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High treason at a defense enterprise, suspicion of a 17-year-old Telegram channel administrator, a new case of official negligence and current Supreme Court positions: legal news digest as of 21 September 2026
▪️ An employee of a defense enterprise in Dnipro is suspected of treason
According to the investigation, an employee of one of Dnipro’s defense enterprises passed coordinates and hand-drawn plans of the plant’s territory to a Russian representative, as well as information about work schedules and security. He also collected data on the locations of Ukrainian military personnel and SBU employees. The court ordered pretrial detention for the suspect without the right to bail.
▪️ A 17-year-old Telegram channel administrator was notified of suspicion over posts about TCC patrols
According to the investigation, a minor administered a Telegram channel where data were published about the locations and routes of TCC patrols in Zhytomyr region. The SBU states that such information could have been used to obstruct mobilization measures.
▪️ The head of a municipal enterprise in Zhytomyr region is suspected of causing more than 400 thousand hryvnias in damages
According to the investigation, the 67-year-old head of the enterprise signed additional agreements to contracts, which unjustifiably increased the cost of works. The preliminary amount of damages established exceeds 400 thousand hryvnias.
▪️ A veterinarian was notified of suspicion after a lioness attacked a 5-year-old child
Law enforcement suspects a veterinarian at a wild animal rehabilitation center of improper performance of professional duties. According to the investigation, visitors with children were allowed to be near the predator’s enclosure, after which the lioness injured a five-year-old boy.
▪️ In Odesa region, a former pretrial detention center inspector was notified of suspicion over drugs in a parcel
A former employee of one of the pretrial detention centers in Odesa region is suspected of illegally transferring narcotic substances into the facility. According to the prosecutor’s office, the drugs were attempted to be passed to an inmate disguised as a 'SpongeBob' toy.
▪️ In Mykolaiv, a man is suspected of intentional homicide
Police notified a man suspected of inflicting 18 stab wounds on the victim. Investigators are establishing all circumstances of the conflict and collecting evidence in the criminal proceeding.
▪️ As a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region, three civilians were killed and 12 more were wounded
According to the police, over the course of a day Russian forces carried out 1323 shelling incidents along the front line and against residential areas of the region. 52 civilian objects were damaged, including 30 residential houses. Law enforcement is documenting the consequences of the attacks within criminal proceedings.
▪️ The government approved changes to the Criminal Procedure Code regarding international search, extradition and evidence from abroad
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill aimed at improving international cooperation in criminal proceedings. The changes concern, in particular, mechanisms for international search, extradition and the use of evidence obtained from competent authorities of other states.
▪️ The Supreme Court explained when there is no need to have a court determine a child’s place of residence
The Supreme Court noted that if there is effectively no dispute between the parents over with whom the child lives, and they jointly provide for the child’s upbringing and support, going to court solely to formally determine the place of residence may be unwarranted.
▪️ The court explained when a case about an apartment in occupied territory should not be stayed
The Kherson Court of Appeal stated that merely awaiting the legal conclusion of the Supreme Court in another case is not automatically a ground for staying proceedings. The court must assess whether the outcome of the other case truly has direct relevance to the consideration of the specific dispute.
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