Ukrainian parliament approves tougher punishment for separatismUkraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has adopted a draft law that proposes more severe penalties for separatism, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday. Under the bill, intentional acts aimed at territorial changes or state boundary adjustment will be punished by imprisonment for up to 12 years, as well as the seizure of property.14:12 08.04.2014
Arrest warrant issued for Ukraine's ex-agriculture ministerThe Pechersky District Court in Kiev has issued an arrest warrant for former Agriculture Minister Mykola Prisyazhniuk, who is suspected of embezzlement, the press service of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Monday.10:37 08.04.2014
‘Darth Vader’ contests denied registration for Ukraine’s presidential electionA representative of the Internet Party of Ukraine calling himself Darth Vader has appealed to the court regarding his registration as a presidential candidate, which was rejected by the Central Electoral Committee, the party announced Monday.12:09 07.04.2014
Kiev riot police detained over protest shootingsThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Thursday reported that 12 members of the Berkut riot police battalion have been detained on suspicion of their roles in the live-ammo shootings that occurred during the Kiev protests in February.12:39 03.04.2014
Ukraine’s parliament moves for immediate disarmament of militiasUkrainian Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday adopted a resolution for the immediate disarmament of all illegal militias. The resolution was approved by 256 lawmakers with 220 passing minimum required.12:31 01.04.2014
Ukrainian court closes case challenging legitimacy of acting presidentUkraine’s Supreme Administrative Court closed a case questioning the legitimacy of the country’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov. Judges reasoned that the case should be reviewed by the Constitutional Court.15:02 19.03.2014
Ukraine seeks arrest of former Interior Ministry officialsUkraine’s former Deputy Interior Minister Viktor Ratushniak, and ex-commander of Interior Ministry forces Stanislac Shuliak, have been put on a wanted list, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced Friday.13:40 14.03.2014
Kiev court to consider legitimacy of Ukraine's acting presidentUkraine’s Supreme Administrative Court has begun hearing a claim challenging the legitimacy of the decision to appoint Aleksandr Turchinov as acting president of the Ukraine, plaintiff Vladimir Olentsevich, an attorney from Donetsk, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.13:54 12.03.2014
Ukrainian governor suspected of separatism placed under house arrestA Kiev court has ruled to place former governor of Kharkiv Region in Ukraine Mikhail Dobkin suspected of promoting secessionism under house arrest, the Ukrainian Public Television reported.10:44 12.03.2014
Ukrainian governor detained on suspicion of separatismFormer governor of Kharkiv Region in Ukraine Mikhail Dobkin was detained in Kiev on Monday , he is accused of promoting secessionism, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office reports.10:41 11.03.2014
Ukrainian authorities order to detain admiral defecting to CrimeaUkrainian Prosecutor General’s Office ordered the detainment of rear-admiral Denis Berezovsky, former commander of the Ukrainian Navy, UNN agency reports on Wednesday quoting acting Prosecutor General Oleg Makhnytskiy.10:45 05.03.2014
Tymoshenko may run for Ukrainian presidency under new lawIn accordance with a new law signed into force by Ukraine’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov, recently freed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko may run for president.14:52 03.03.2014
Criminal charges against freed ex-PM Tymoshenko droppedA judge of the Kievsky District Court of Kharkiv has dropped criminal charges against former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the case concerning financial abuse within the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU), Tymoshenko's party Batkivshchyna reported Friday.15:04 28.02.2014
Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office begins unrest murders investigationThe main investigative department of Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has opened an official investigation into the murders during the mass protest action in November 2013 – February 2014, according to the statement posted on the office’s website on Wednesday.15:43 26.02.2014
Ousted president Yanukovich officialy wanted on suspicion of murder - reportFollowing earlier reports that ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich had been placed on a wanted list Monday, the UNN news agency confirmed the story Wednesday citing acting Prosecutor General Oleg Makhnitsky.10:17 26.02.2014
Head of Yanukovich’s presidential administration wounded in firefightHead of Ukrainian Presidential Administration Andrei Kluyev was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg.16:44 25.02.2014
Kiev court reviews motion for arrest warrant against YanukovichThe Pechorsky District Court of Kiev reviews the motion to open a criminal case and put out a warrant for the ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, vice speaker for the Ukrainian parliament Ruslan Koshulinsky declared on Tuesday.14:17 25.02.2014
Ousted Ukrainian president Yanukovich placed on wanted listSpecial envoy for the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Arsen Avakov said on Facebook Monday that ousted president Viktor Yanukovish has been placed on a wanted list.12:42 24.02.2014
Yanukovich’s whereabouts unknown - Ukrainian Security ServiceUkrainian Security Service has no information on the current whereabouts of president Viktor Yanukovich, and does not confirm reports of his detainment in Crimea, Ukrinform agency reports on Monday.11:56 24.02.2014
Ex-PM Tymoshenko released from prison, arrives in KievFormer Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was released from prison Saturday and has arrived in Kiev.23:57 22.02.2014