Indictment in Yanukovych high treason case to be referred to court on March 14

10:24, 21.02.2017 1 min read

The bill indicting former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych for high treason will be referred to the court on March 14, Ukrainian Chief Military Prosecutor Anatoliy Matios said.

"The bill indicting Yanukovych for high treason will be sent to court on March 14 for hearing merits of this case," Matios said on the 112.ua channel.

Military prosecutors are gathering evidence in regard to 500 incumbent and former officials in this case, he said.

"At least 500 persons staying in Ukraine, both former and current officials, have contributed to the criminal activity of Yanukovych," Matios said.