Confiscation of Property in Ukrainian Courts

Confiscation of property is an additional criminal punishment that consists of the forcible seizure by the state of the property of a convicted person. It is applied primarily for serious mercenary crimes, including corruption, bribery, espionage, and illegal enrichment. In Ukraine, confiscation is also used as a measure against the assets of persons involved in occupation and war crimes. This topic covers court decisions on confiscation, the disposition of confiscated property, and the fight against illegal enrichment of officials.

12 August 2026

A court has seized the homes, land, and vehicle fleet of a former Gauleiter from the Kherson region

03 July 2026

The court refused to confiscate the apartment and car belonging to the family of a former lawmaker from the Mykolaiv region

03 March 2026

Russian spy sentenced to 15 years in prison in Odesa

15 November 2025

Occupiers began mass confiscation of housing in Kherson region

14 July 2025

The Supreme Court dismissed the complaint against the mother of a customs officer from Odesa region regarding a Mercedes

08 July 2025

Car of mother of forgetful official from Odesa region left confiscated