The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal, at the request of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, banned the activities of the political party “Rus” on the territory of Ukraine. The property, funds and other assets of the party, as well as its regional branches, must be transferred to the state.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine reported that the grounds for the appeal to the court were materials from law enforcement agencies, in particular the Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General’s Office. According to the department, they testified to activities aimed at undermining the constitutional order, state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as creating threats to national security.
The lawsuit noted that the party’s founding documents contained pro-Russian ideological provisions. Also, according to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the party leadership publicly supported Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine, denied Ukrainian statehood, and approved the temporary occupation of Ukrainian territories.
In addition, the case materials state that the party leader, according to the investigation, was an agent of Russian influence and participated in subversive activities against Ukraine during the Revolution of Dignity.
After the decision enters into legal force, the termination of the activities of the Rus party and the transfer of its assets to the state must be ensured.
