treasoncase
Yanukovych loses appeal in treason case, his 'convict' status confirmed
The appeals court upheld a ruling by a district court, which sentenced the former president to 13 years in prison.14:00, 03 October 2020
Yanukovych's last statement in treason trial expected on Nov 19
Yanukovych is charged with treason, complicity with the Russian authorities, and deliberate actions committed to alter the state border of Ukraine in violation of the Ukrainian Constitution.16:00, 30 October 2018
Yanukovych appealed to Putin in 2014 since he had no other choice – lawyer
In his debate speech, the lawyer claimed it was not the protesters who suffered during the Revolution of Dignity but law enforcers, and also suggested it was the United States of America who had financed the Maidan.15:50, 05 October 2018
SBU warned Yanukovych twice of Russian invasion threat – declassified evidence
The agency submitted a report on threats to national security of Ukraine on the part of Russia of January 15, 2013, and another one – on Russian threat to territorial integrity, of February 17, 2014.15:20, 18 April 2018
Yanukovych defense submit to court text of his "appeal" to Putin
The appeal contains a request to "hold consultations" on the introduction of a peacekeeping mission to resolve the situation in Ukraine.15:40, 06 March 2018
Ex-FM testifies in Yanukovych case on U-turn from EU deal
On November 21, 2013, the then Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov decided to suspend preparations for the conclusion of the Association Agreement.13:20, 06 March 2018
RFE/RL: Ukraine cops slammed for 'humiliating' searches of female journalists
Police later explained to RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that they were looking for members of the Ukrainian protest group Femen.23:55, 22 February 2018
Poroshenko says personally saw "little green men" on Crimea visit in 2014, there was "threat to life"
Poroshenko noted that he had been instructed on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to hold talks on stabilization and settlement of the political situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.16:30, 21 February 2018
Yelchenko: Russians ignored Ukraine's appeals to explain what they were doing in Crimea
The diplomat noted that in late February 2014, he had been reporting almost daily to the acting president, prime minister, and foreign minister.15:00, 21 February 2018
Poroshenko to testify in Yanukovych treason case via video link
The president is due to start testifying at 14:00 Kyiv time.11:40, 21 February 2018
Message claiming Kyiv "abandoned" Crimea in 2014 political manipulation
<p>The ongoing trial of the fugitive ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych returned to the public discourse an issue of who is actually to blame for the Russian seizure of Crimea.</p>17:10, 11 February 2018
Ukrainian Navy commanders flipped sides in first days of Crimea seizure – top Navy witness in Yanukovych case
<p>According to Vice Admiral Haiduk, Russian troops that were later involved in the Crimea seizure got to the peninsula by air and sea, while no one coordinated their deployment with the Ukrainian Navy.</p>16:00, 08 February 2018
Parubiy testifies in court on conversation with Zhirinovsky amid start of Russian aggression
<p>Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy, who was the “Commandant of the Maidan” during the Revolution of Dignity, has said Russian attacks were expected from all directions after the disgraced Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych fled from country, according to an UNIAN correspondent.</p>14:40, 24 January 2018
