On 23 September 2026, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, sitting in plenary composition, considered the termination of the participation of three candidates in the competition for vacant judicial positions in the Specialised Circuit Administrative Court and of one candidate in the competition for the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal.
Following the session, the participation of the following candidates in the competition for the Specialised Circuit Administrative Court was terminated:
- Polina Hontar;
- Vitaliia Maiier;
- Ihor Omelian.
The participation of Halyna Zabolotna in the competition for the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal was also terminated.