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Kyiv court greenlights probe in absentia into seizure of power by Yanukovych

The court ruling empowers prosecutors to conduct a pretrial investigation against the suspect in his absence.

14:30, 03.06.2021

Ukraine probing over 12,000 crimes committed during armed conflict in occupied Donbas

That's including nearly 360 criminal cases into war crimes.

21:00, 24.05.2021

French police seek Russian consulate employee over bike theft scheme – media

The suspect, a Russian citizen in his 40s, does not have diplomatic immunity and was brought in for questioning on February 14 but released 24 hours later as police pursued their investigation.

13:35, 23.03.2021

Police bust pseudo-rehab near Kyiv

"Patients" held in the facility have reportedly been tortured instead of being treated for addictions.

21:15, 21.03.2021

"Pedophile pastor" case: Media learn details

The suspect's victims were 11 to 14 years old.

10:15, 22.02.2021

Exposed: Petty phone thief makes career with pro-Russian force in Poltava

Journalists revealed that the deputy had been found guilty of stealing an iPhone 6 Plus from a city store.

15:15, 09.02.2021

In Ukraine, 513 police officers fired for crimes, misconduct in 2020

Internal security units launched nearly 900 criminal proceedings over the past year.

15:40, 29.01.2021

Ukraine records 74 deaths amid domestic violence surge in 2020

There are 30 shelters in Ukraine to support victims of domestic violence.

14:00, 26.01.2021

Zelensky reacts to brutal assault on Ukrainian teen in Paris

A 14-year-old Ukrainian was attacked in the French capital's center on January 15.

13:10, 25.01.2021

Russian navy captain investigated for stealing own ship's propellers

The total damage is estimated at nearly $530,000.

16:05, 15.01.2021

SBU probing into importation of drugs as Pfizer vaccine for secret vaccination – media

As part of the investigation, the circumstances of the vaccination of individuals at medical institutions are being checked.

22:59, 08.01.2021

Rada could introduce tougher punishment for hoax bomb threat reports

The Committee recommends that the Parliament increase liability for such deliberate fake reporting of a "threat to public safety".

23:45, 29.12.2020

Ukraine set to create web portal on incidents, crimes in occupied Crimea, Donbas

Eyewitness testimony, archival data, media information, decisions and resolutions of international organizations, photo and video material will be published on the site.

12:20, 23.12.2020

Mayor of Kyiv's satellite town Brovary robbed in own home

The culprits are still at large while police scrambled to identify and locate them.

12:05, 22.12.2020

Elderly villager steals Lexus, leaves bicycle on crime scene

This was a spontaneous act, police are confident.

18:00, 18.12.2020

Kyiv police officers suspected of kidnapping, extortion

Law enforcers extorted US$10,000 from their victims.

12:45, 23.11.2020

Serviceman kills fellow soldier, tries to pass it off as suicide

The perpetrator says he committed the crime while intoxicated.

21:00, 16.11.2020

Kyiv teenager stabs father to death, protecting family from abuse – media (Photo)

According to sources, both the 15-year-old son and the 59-year-old father are citizens of Azerbaijan.

16:55, 10.11.2020

Man threatening to blow up restaurant downtown Kyiv detained (UPDATE)

The incident occurred in the city's Pechersk district.

18:00, 02.11.2020

SBI summons Constitutional Court head Tupytsky for questioning

A probe is being held to check whether the judge is a member of a criminal organization.

12:05, 30.10.2020

Bill on Ukraine's Bureau of Economic Security tabled for second reading

The draft law passed its first reading in early September.

21:59, 28.09.2020

Car theft to be punished by prison term instead of fines

The new law provides for up to five years behind bars for the said crime.

23:15, 22.09.2020

Kadyrov ctitic survives assassination attempt in Finland

Masterminds behind the attempt offered $500,000 for the hit job, the targeted man claims.

22:30, 11.09.2020

Police classify assault on Balukh as robbery

No political pretext has been confirmed in the attack.

22:20, 08.09.2020

MP Poliakov assaulted in Kyiv

Police have introduced the Interception protocol to identify and apprehend the two attackers.

11:30, 02.09.2020

Illegal migration ring busted in Ukraine

Perpetrators had been forging passports of EU member states.

09:50, 02.09.2020

Police release abducted businessman in raid outside Kyiv

Kidnappers who demanded a $2 million ransom have been apprehended.

16:05, 01.09.2020

Meth lab exposed at Lviv university (Video)

The two masterminds behind the scheme were a co-owner of a local hookah spot and a university chemistry lab chief.

11:55, 01.09.2020

Cyberpolice bust scheme of money-laundering through cryptocurrencies

Members of the criminal group are facing up to eight years in prison.

09:00, 19.08.2020

Ukrainian law enforcers detain Belarusian citizen wanted by Interpol

The detainee is facing deportation.

19:58, 05.08.2020

Ukraine police shoot Ukraine hostage-taker dead after week-long search operation

The man had been on the run for a week.

21:50, 02.08.2020

SBU suspects ex-chief of defense company of inflicting US$179,340 in damage

The enterprise earlier received funding from Ukraine's Defense Ministry to purchase a batch of small arms from Western partners.

15:20, 24.07.2020

Culprit holding senior cop hostage in Ukraine demands that all his charges be dropped

He is believed to have been involved in carjacking prior to hostage-taking.

14:40, 23.07.2020

Grenade-wielding suspect takes cop hostage in Ukraine's Poltava (Photo)

Negotiations are underway with the culprit, who is believed to have been involved in carjacking.

12:20, 23.07.2020

Journalists debunk report claiming Ukraine tops list of European countries with highest crime rate

The challenged rating had been posted by the Numbeo portal earlier this month.

12:00, 22.07.2020

Hostage situation in Lutsk: Blasts reported at crime scene

Negotiations have been ongoing with the mentally unstable hostage-taker.

15:55, 21.07.2020

Ukraine's Interior Ministry updates info on Lutsk terrorist

The man is a convicted felon with a history of mental disorders.

13:00, 21.07.2020

Recreation facility in Ukraine's Mukachevo hit with RPG shell (Video)

The incident was caught on CCTV cameras.

11:20, 06.07.2020

Number of detainees in Brovary shootout incident grows to 30: Interior Ministry

Eleven suspects have been remanded in custody for two months.

14:30, 31.05.2020

Interior minister Avakov reacts to gang shootout in Brovary

The official blames local authorities for corruption in distributing commuter bus transportation quotas between carriers.

11:40, 29.05.2020

Target of Kyiv assassination attempt turns out to be international drug lord

The motive behind the hit could be redistribution of influence between competing gangs, police suggest.

14:20, 27.05.2020

Hitmen catch fire trying to flee crime scene in Kyiv, setting car ablaze (Video)

The target of the assassination attempt, the Montenegro national, could himself be involved in contracted killings across the EU.

11:40, 27.05.2020

Ukraine police detain four men on child porn charges (Photo, video)

In total, eight children between the ages of seven and 14 were identified as victims of sexual exploitation.

15:40, 26.05.2020

Cops accused of rape, assault to face "trial and fair punishment" – deputy interior minister

Gerashchenko says it would be wrong to draw parallels between the latest incident and the events in the village of Vradіyivka in the summer of 2013, where riots sparked amid public outrage following a report on police officers also being involved in assault and rape.

12:00, 26.05.2020

Entire police unit disbanded in Kyiv region after two cops arrested on rape, assault charges

The victim, a 26-year-old female, was allegedly attacked at the station after being detained.

13:20, 25.05.2020

Shooting in Zhytomyr region: Victims include guardsmen returned from Donbas

The National Guard expresses sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

16:40, 22.05.2020

Mass shooting in Zhytomyr region: Seven residents of Kyiv killed by local hunter

The suspect has been detained.

09:55, 22.05.2020

Kyiv businessman appeals to Zelensky to help probe his toddler son's murder

Soboliev added he would provide all evidence independently collected in the case.

12:00, 15.05.2020

SBI reports senior customs officer in Odesa detained over bribery (Photos)

He is facing charges under Part 3 of Article 368 of Ukraine's Criminal Code.

03:59, 14.05.2020

Crime rate plunges in Ukraine amid quarantine – Avakov

The registration of certain types of crimes has decreased during the lockdown.

15:20, 04.05.2020