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Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed 36 prisons, 98 police detention facilities, and 167 court buildings in Ukraine since 2022 – Ombudsman
News - 08 May 2026

Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed 36 prisons, 98 police detention facilities, and 167 court buildings in Ukraine since 2022 – Ombudsman

Ombudsman has issued acts of response regarding the necessity of timely urgent measures to ensure the temporary relocation of institutional care facilities located in active combat zones or nearby settlements, as well as in zones less than 50 km from the state borders with Russia and the Republic of Belarus

Civil society has developed a detailed plan on how to fulfill EU requirements in the field of law enforcement: why this is important
News - 30 April 2026

Civil society has developed a detailed plan on how to fulfill EU requirements in the field of law enforcement: why this is important

The European Commission, in its expansion reports, regularly states that Ukraine's law enforcement system continues to face deep structural problems. Among the key challenges are incomplete institutional transformation of certain bodies, weak mechanisms for internal and external accountability, problems with guarantees of institutional independence, unstable and opaque personnel procedures, and limited managerial and analytical capacity

Russian judge charged over illegal sentencing of Ukrainian POW
News - 24 April 2026

Russian judge charged over illegal sentencing of Ukrainian POW

The actions of the Russian judge were qualified under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, "War crimes". He was notified of suspicion in absentia. The sanction of the corresponding article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of up to 12 years.

More than 40 police officers injured as Russian drone destroys station in Shostka, Sumy Oblast
News - 11 March 2026

More than 40 police officers injured as Russian drone destroys station in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

Reva told Ukrainska Pravda that, as of 9:20 p.m., the injury toll had risen to more than 40. All victims are police officers

Another group of locals was evacuated from Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, including solitary man who suffered stroke
News - 25 February 2026

Another group of locals was evacuated from Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, including solitary man who suffered stroke

Police officers managed to rescue three residents: a 55-year-old man who suffered a stroke during enemy attacks, a 74-year-old woman who had not seen her relatives for at least six years, and an 80-year-old pensioner who spent almost all her time at home.

Ukrainian police received 416 reports of torture of Kremlin detainees in occupied territories in 2024 – Ombudsman
News - 18 May 2025

Ukrainian police received 416 reports of torture of Kremlin detainees in occupied territories in 2024 – Ombudsman

The National Police of Ukraine have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the enforced disappearance and deprivation of liberty of 204 civilians in the occupied territories

Russian intelligence recruited a Ukrainian schoolgirl in the Ternopil Oblast, using her stolen explicit photos as blackmail
News - 21 March 2025

Russian intelligence recruited a Ukrainian schoolgirl in the Ternopil Oblast, using her stolen explicit photos as blackmail

Ultimately, following instructions, the schoolgirl constructed an explosive device and placed it under a car parked near the police administration building. The girl was apprehended, and the device was neutralized before it could detonate

Russians kill police officer Oleksandr Chekhun at checkpoint in Kherson Oblast
News - 18 July 2024

Russians kill police officer Oleksandr Chekhun at checkpoint in Kherson Oblast

Chekhun is survived by his parents, his wife (also a police officer), and a 12-year-old daughter

MFA demands from Russia to allow Chiygoz to meet his ill mother
News - 16 June 2017

MFA demands from Russia to allow Chiygoz to meet his ill mother

Mother of Akhtem Chiygoz is at death

Police in Donetsk region tortured two men
News - 14 June 2017

Police in Donetsk region tortured two men

One of men was kept in detention for three days and the other for one day incommunicado

Families of Heavenly Hundred demand explanations from Avakov and Lutsenko regarding the escape of former “Berkut” officers to Russia
News - 20 April 2017

Families of Heavenly Hundred demand explanations from Avakov and Lutsenko regarding the escape of former “Berkut” officers to Russia

Relatives of the Heavenly Hundred urge the General Prosecutor’s Office to closely monitor all activities and locations of the suspects and the public to monitor the court sessions

Second wave of judicial reform: What has been achieved and what to expect?
Articles - 26 March 2017

Second wave of judicial reform: What has been achieved and what to expect?

Initial attempts to change the judicial system by formally strengthening the independence of judges have only reinforced the joint responsibility and impunity in the judiciary

In Kyiv the Head of Institute of National Remembrance Viatrovych attacked (updated)
News - 16 February 2017

In Kyiv the Head of Institute of National Remembrance Viatrovych attacked (updated)

Unknown people started a fight in front of the building of Ukrinform Information Agency

British journalist is undergoing surgery in Ukraine. His eyes are severely injured
News - 03 February 2017

British journalist is undergoing surgery in Ukraine. His eyes are severely injured

It was possible for the Ministry of Defense to quickly identify him and transfer to the hospital in Dnipro, due to the fact that journalist informed the Ministry about his path