The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv, considered one of the most prestigious and influential in the capital, is increasingly at the center of scandals. Instead of ensuring justice, it has become a tool for covering up law enforcement inaction and blocking cases involving influential businessmen of Russian origin.
One of the most prominent figures is developer Vagif Aliyev. Despite numerous facts of tax and land fraud, land use in violation of its intended purpose, and fictitious financial transactions, judges of the Pechersk court refuse to open proceedings and block the investigation. Thus, a systemic protection of the interests of big business, operating outside the law, is being formed.
Another illustrative example is the activities of a Russian citizen, Yevgeny Sotnichenko. Under the guise of a legal business and even service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he created a large-scale network of crypto-exchangers. This structure was engaged in money laundering, financing terrorist groups and withdrawing millions of dollars abroad. Despite the evidence provided, the judge of the Pechersk District Court refused to oblige law enforcement officers to enter information into the ERDR, effectively blocking the start of the investigation.
Such cases are no exception. The Pechersk court systematically ignores even obvious violations of the law, creating a dangerous precedent: crimes remain unpunished, and the state loses control over security and financial flows. This not only undermines trust in the judiciary, but also calls into question the effectiveness of anti-corruption reforms and the law enforcement system as a whole.
