On 21 October 2026, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, sitting in plenary session, considered whether to confirm the ability of three candidates for judicial positions to administer justice in a general court of appeal.
In the competition for positions at the Rivne Court of Appeal, Oksana Tymoshenko confirmed her ability to administer justice. Consideration of the matter concerning Viktoriia Halinska was adjourned until 27 October 2026 at 10:00.
In the competition for positions at the Kharkiv Court of Appeal, consideration of the matter concerning candidate Oleksandr Pyrozhenko was postponed until 4 November 2026.
Please be reminded, 23 candidates applied to participate in the competition to fill 12 judicial vacancies at the Rivne Court of Appeal. All 23 candidates have been interviewed: 12 demonstrated their ability to administer justice in a general court of appeal, five failed to do so, and six are awaiting interviews with the Commission in plenary session.
A total of 62 candidates applied to participate in the competition to fill 47 judicial vacancies at the Kharkiv Court of Appeal. Interviews have been conducted with 56 candidates: 39 demonstrated their ability to administer justice, 14 failed to do so, and three will be interviewed by the Commission in plenary session. Five candidates’ participation in the competition has been terminated.
Video recording of the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1QX_CL04Bw
