Nov. 19, 2025, 1:54 p.m.
(Vitaliy Rusakov. PHOTO: Facebook)
The Kyiv Court of Appeal partially granted the lawyers' petition of Dr. Vitaliy Rusakov, who is suspected of negligence during the treatment of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan, which led to the patient's death.
According to Vitaliy Rusakov himself, the round-the-clock house arrest was canceled and replaced with a night arrest, meaning that he has to be at home from 23:00 to 6:00.
"Am I satisfied with this decision? No, I am not. Because I consider myself innocent and I am convinced that any illegal restriction of freedom is a direct violation of rights. But this is a step forward, and I continue to fight. My story is still ongoing, and I will prove my case. The second part of the case, in which I was deprived of the right to practice medicine, was not considered today. The Pechersk court did not hand over the materials, so the hearing was postponed to December 11. I can't work as a surgeon yet," the doctor emphasized.
Earlier, the lawyers of Odesa doctors, who were tried for alleged medical malpractice after the death of cancer patient millionaire Adnan Kivan, reported an attempted raider seizure by law enforcement.
The businessman died on October 28, 2024, at the age of 61 as a result of a long-lasting cancer. In Odesa, he was known as the owner of the KADORR Group company, the Kyiv Post and Ukrainian Information Service publications, and Channel 7. He was included in the list of the 100 richest Ukrainians and the five largest rentiers with a fortune of $240 million according to Forbes. Adnan Kivan was also listed as an offshore owner in Bahamas Leaks.
Almost a year later, on October 25, 2025, two doctors at the private Odrex hospital were notified of suspicion of improper performance of professional duties in connection with his death. According to the police, investigators have gathered enough evidence to confirm the causal link between the improper actions of medical professionals and the patient's death.
Кирило Бойко