Businessman's Death Case at Odrex Clinic Moved to Different Court

Court Proceedings in the Death of Businessman Adnan Kivan

According to Главком: A criminal case concerning the death of businessman Adnan Kivan at the Odrex private clinic was set to move into the examination of medical evidence. However, the defense filed a motion to transfer the case to another court, citing the previous employment of the victims' lawyer at the same court. The judge granted the motion.

The case involves potential medical malpractice by doctors at the Odrex private clinic, which may have led to the death of businessman Adnan Kivan. The hearing took place on May 5, 2026, at the Prymorskyi District Court in Odesa. The defense team for accused surgeon Vitalii Rusakov, represented by lawyer Mykola Orekhovskyi, requested the criminal proceedings be moved to a different court.

Lawyer Orekhovskyi argued that the victims' representative, attorney Daniil Granin, had worked at the Prymorskyi District Court in Odesa from 2016 to 2020. The defense cited Articles 34 and 58 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The victims in this case are the wife and son of the deceased Adnan Kivan, represented by lawyer Daniil Vitaliiovych Granin.

Objections and Court Decision

The victims' representatives opposed the motion, noting that attorney Granin had no employment relationship with the current court composition. Lawyer Oleksandr Dimohlov, also representing the victims, argued against granting the motion, calling it completely unfounded. He emphasized the lack of evidence showing a direct connection between Granin's prior work and Judge Pereverzeva. Dimohlov stressed that no justified grounds were provided for transferring the case, viewing the move as an attempt to delay the trial.

Presiding Judge Larysa Pereverzeva, who began working at the Prymorskyi District Court after Granin's departure, granted the defense's motion and ordered the case be sent to the Odesa Court of Appeal for reassignment. The defendants are surgeon Vitalii Rusakov and oncologist Maryna Bielotserkovska, who no longer works at the Odrex clinic.

The criminal case concerns potential medical negligence by doctors at the Odrex private clinic. The court had been expected to proceed with reviewing medical evidence and hearing testimony from an oncology specialist. Rusakov's defense claims that the nature of communication between the doctor and patient indicates the physician acted appropriately.

Transferring the case to another court could affect the pace of proceedings and the investigation into possible medical errors. It is crucial that the process continues without delays, as the case has significant public resonance and touches on issues of professional ethics in medicine. The next steps in the case may determine the fate of the accused doctors and their professional reputations.