The presiding judge of the Obolonsky district court of Kyiv, Vladyslav Deviatko began to read the verdict in the case on charges of former President Viktor Yanukovych in a state treason, Ukrainska Pravda writes.
During the court session on January 24, Yanukovych’s lawyers and the prosecution party are present.
In the case of Yanukovych state treason, 89 court sessions were conducted, and 52 witnesses were questioned.
The former head of state is charged with part 1 art.111 (state treason), Part 5 of Article 27, Part 3 of Article 110 (aiding intentional actions committed to change the boundaries of the territory and state border of Ukraine) and Part 5 of Art. 27, part 3, Article 437 (assistance in conducting an aggressive war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.