Odrex
On October 27, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa was unable to continue hearing the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors due to a motion filed by the defense. The next hearing is scheduled for October 29.
In the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors, 7 of the 13 hearings scheduled in September could not be held in full, while in October, 9 of the 12 hearings scheduled through October 22 did not take place.
The accused may participate in a court hearing even while on sick leave—remotely, from home or a medical facility. A female lawyer explained under what conditions the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine allows this.
On October 21, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa was again unable to hold a hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors due to the continuation of the sick leave of the accused, Vitaliy Rusakov. The hearing scheduled for October 22 will also not take place. Thus, all three hearings scheduled for this week have been postponed.
On October 20, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa once again failed to hold a hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska.
In the case of medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, five consecutive court hearings have been postponed. Against the backdrop of systematic delays in considering the case, the risk of the statute of limitations expiring is growing. Lawyer Rostyslav Kravets explained how the court can counteract the delaying of proceedings and what consequences deliberate evasion could have for the accused.
In the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, three court hearings have been postponed at once. This time, the reason was sick leave taken by one of the defendants. The next hearing is scheduled to take place on October 20.
Draft Law No. 16110 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It is intended to strengthen the protection of patients’ rights in legal disputes with medical institutions. In particular, it proposes changing the rules for proving violations during treatment and for compensation for moral damages. The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has expressed reservations.
The court hearing in the case of medical negligence by Odrex doctors took place on October 8, but the next two hearings will not be held\nbecause of yet another set of motions from the defense attorneys.
The hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska was postponed again on October 7. The oncologist’s defense lawyer asked to adjourn the hearing because she was participating in another court proceeding.
Almost a year has passed since the release of the documentary film “Hornets' Nest. ” The families of deceased patients spoke about the current status of investigations and court proceedings concerning the circumstances of treatment at Odrex.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
The Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa upheld the preventive measures against Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska in the case of medical negligence that may have caused the death of Adnan Kivan.
The court scheduled 13 hearings in September in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors. However, motions to postpone the hearings, requests for the judge’s recusal, and the non-appearance of participants in the proceedings once again delayed the proceedings.
The Department of Health of the Odesa Regional Military Administration refused to conduct a clinical expert assessment of Ihor Melai’s treatment at Odrex. This was due to the clinic’s lack of the original medical records, which had been seized by law enforcement officers. At the same time, experts emphasize that when originals are seized, certified copies of the documents must remain at the medical facility.
Despite a series of postponements, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa continued hearing the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska.
The NHSU reported that the Odrex clinic received more than UAH 37. 5 million in 2025 under the Medical Guarantees Program. At the same time, according to other data, the clinic received UAH 111 million—almost three times as much.
The private Odesa clinic Odrex, which figures in 10 criminal proceedings, received UAH 111 million from the NHSU in 2025—more than Dobrobut, Oxford Medical, Oberig, and other major private medical networks.
Last week, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa was supposed to continue hearing the case involving Odrex doctors; however, all three scheduled hearings were postponed. Two of them were postponed at the request of the defense.
The court rejected the motion to recuse the judge in the case of the Odrex doctors. The hearing was postponed until September 21 due to Vitaliy Rusakov’s absence.
The court hearing in the case of the Odrex doctors accused of medical negligence has been postponed again. This time, due to the participation of attorney Maryna Bielotserkovska in another proceeding. The next hearing is scheduled for September 18.
In the case involving Odrex doctors, the court deemed the reasons for the absence of one of the defendants’ lawyers unjustified. Experts explained whether the lawyer faces disciplinary liability.
Widow Olha Melai demands that a clinical expert commission be convened to assess her husband's treatment and points out that the Department ignored the existence of records in the Electronic Healthcare System.
The court deemed the reasons for Rusakov’s lawyers’ absence unjustified and plans to обратиться to the disciplinary commission.
Odrex 诊所医生案件正处于关键阶段。但审判距离结束还很遥远，并可能再次被拖延。.
The case of the Odrex doctors accused of negligence resulting in a patient’s death is ongoing in the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa.
Doctor Vitalii Rusakov, accused in a case involving a patient's death, publishes memes about the court proceedings and discloses medical secrets. He has launched a large-scale campaign on his social media pages not merely to defend himself, but also to apply pressure
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The court continued hearing the case against Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, who are accused of medical negligence.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.