The Supreme Court has refused Poroshenko’s request to overturn the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defence Council
This was reported by Ukrinform.
The Administrative Court of Cassation, sitting within the Supreme Court, has dismissed Petro Poroshenko’s appeal seeking to overturn the presidential decree insofar as it imposes National Security and Defence Council sanctions on him.
The decision was announced by the presiding judge of the panel, Olesia Radyshevska.
“The administrative claim brought by Petro Oleksiyovych Poroshenko against the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, with the participation of third parties who do not assert independent claims regarding the subject matter of the dispute – the National Security and Defence Council, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, seeking a declaration that the decree is unlawful and its repeal in respect of the application of sanctions, is dismissed,” the judge announced.
The decision was delivered with two dissenting opinions from the panel, which consisted of five judges.
Can Poroshenko appeal the decision?
The court’s decision becomes final once the deadline for lodging an appeal has expired.
A cassation appeal may be lodged with the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court within 30 days of the date on which the full court decision is announced.
When were sanctions imposed on Poroshenko?
On 12 February 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council to impose personal sanctions against a number of individuals. The list included Ihor Kolomoyskyi, Hennadiy Boholyubov, Kostyantyn Zhevago, Petro Poroshenko and Viktor Medvedchuk.
The relevant decree No. 81/2025 has been published on the website of the President of Ukraine.
What the sanctions entail
The sanctions against Poroshenko and the other individuals on the list are imposed for an indefinite period.
The restrictions include the revocation of Ukrainian state awards and other forms of recognition, the freezing of assets, a complete halt to trade operations, restrictions on or the cessation of the transit of resources, flights and transport through Ukrainian territory, as well as measures to prevent the transfer of capital out of the country.
How the case was heard
The Administrative Court of Cassation, sitting within the Supreme Court, began hearing Petro Poroshenko’s claim regarding the NSDC sanctions on 17 April 2025.
Poroshenko sought to have the presidential decree declared unlawful and annulled insofar as it imposed sanctions on him. The court of first instance, sitting within the Supreme Court, did not grant these claims.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the NSDC sanctions against Petro Poroshenko remain in force.
However, the case may still be referred to the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court if the claimant lodges an appeal within the time limit prescribed by law.
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