Case timeline

Machine translation from Ukrainian — under review. Original in Ukrainian

1. 28.10.2026 14:00Defence statementHACC refused the motion by Horbunenko's defence for remote participation through the US authorities; the prosecutor announced an intention to seek special proceedings.On 28 October the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) refused the motion by the defence of Oleksandr Horbunenko to apply to the competent authorities of the United States to arrange his remote participation in the hearings. The court stated that this form of international legal assistance is not provided for by the applied provisions of legislation and of the treaty between Ukraine and the United States, and that it will take into account the documents on the detention of the accused in the United States, in particular if a motion for special court proceedings is received. The prosecutor announced an intention to file such a motion. The position of the defence is set out in the statement of lawyer Anton Zhuravel. Hearing recording: position of the prosecutor — 00:48:18; decision of the court — 00:53:43.machine translation

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   • Hearing 28.10.2026, 00:53:43