A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for molesting and raping his underage cousin. The perpetrator was exposed thanks to a doctor during a routine examination of the child.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko informed the European Union delegation about the work on child protection and the implementation of transitional justice in Ukraine. The partners expressed their readiness to join the development of a systemic project.
The former UDO employee, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a young man on the funicular, has filed an appeal.
People's Deputy Vladlen Nekliudov supported Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko's initiative for mandatory life imprisonment for child murder and rape. He will convince his colleagues in the Verkhovna Rada to support this proposal, considering it a preventive measure.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko appealed to the Verkhovna Rada with a proposal to toughen criminal liability for the murder and rape of children, demanding life imprisonment. He emphasized the injustice of the current legislation, which provides for up to 15 years in prison for such crimes.
The European Union is allocating 10 million euros to the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This is intended to ensure that those responsible for crimes of aggression are held accountable.
Zakarpattia prosecutors have appealed to the court with a demand to oblige the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" to grant protected status to 527 hectares of primeval forests, which constitute a unique natural heritage of the Carpathians.
One of the drug networks, consisting of 29 people, included five minors who sold the dangerous drug "kratom," the effect of which is 10 times stronger than morphine.
A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for committing sexual acts against a 6-year-old child. He pleaded not guilty but was taken into custody in the courtroom.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko delivered a lecture to students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where he discussed suspicions and sentences for Russian military personnel. He also spoke about simplifying bureaucracy in prosecutor's offices and restoring trust in the system.
The indictment against the former director of "Vinnytsia Quarry Management" Andriy Nesterenko has been sent to court. He is suspected of organizing a scheme to evade rent payments for subsoil use totaling over 27 million UAH.
During a month of operation of the "StopPressure" portal, 12 businesses received results, and violations were eliminated. In total, 44 appeals were received, 28 of which have already been reviewed.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced his intention to identify as many Russian soldiers as possible responsible for the killings in Bucha. He emphasized that war criminals will be held accountable with the support of international partners.
Strengthening international cooperation remains one of the key areas of work for the Prosecutor General's Office.
The court denied the application of a pre-trial measure to the coach in the case of the death of 10-year-old Vanya Honcharuk, who drowned at a football camp. The boy's mother expressed shock and surprise at the court's decision, as the accused remains without restrictions.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the declaration of suspicions in 178 criminal proceedings regarding serious traffic accidents, the investigation of which lasted more than 3-5 years. As a result of these accidents, 69 people died, including 3 children, and 99 suffered serious injuries, including 9 children.
The "StopPressure" portal was launched on September 2 to protect honest businesses from illegal pressure.
Since June, prosecutors have submitted 47 indictments to court in cases of illegal subsoil extraction.
Former UDO employee Kosov was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Maksym Materukhin and sentenced to life imprisonment. Prosecutor General Kravchenko emphasized that this verdict restores trust in justice and the inevitability of punishment for crimes against children.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that he would consider and study the case of former judge Oleksiy Tandyr, who is accused of a fatal road accident.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the prosecution's readiness for an appeal in the case of the murder of a teenager on the capital's funicular. The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced former UDO employee Artem Kosov to life imprisonment for the murder of a 16-year-old boy.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized that everyone who committed murder or rape of a minor should receive life imprisonment. He made this statement after the announcement of the verdict against Kosov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a teenager on the funicular.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced former UDO employee Artem Kosov to life imprisonment for the murder of a 16-year-old boy on the funicular. The prosecution sought the maximum penalty for the accused.
The eyeWitness to Atrocities app, launched by the International Bar Association in 2017, has collected over 55,000 photos of war crimes committed by Russians against Ukraine. These materials are authentic and legally significant, and are used by law enforcement agencies and the International Criminal Court.
The court retired to the deliberation room to deliver a verdict, which will be announced on Monday.
During the court debate in the case of former UDO employee Artem Kosov, the victim's lawyer emphasized the lack of remorse. The accused expressed condolences to the victim's mother only 16 months after the murder.
Damages to the state amounting to UAH 924. 8 million have been established in the pre-trial investigation into the activities of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" and its branches. 44 suspicions have been served.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the arrest of former prosecutor's office employee Andriy Molochny until October 20. Molochny caused a fatal road accident while intoxicated. The suspect will remain in custody without the right to bail.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the dismissal of 57 prosecutors with disability status and 56 prosecutors from administrative positions after an audit. 228 disciplinary complaints are under consideration.
