Medvedchuk and Boholyubov challenge sanctions: what do the oligarchs demand in court

According to glavcom.ua: Former MP Viktor Medvedchuk and oligarch Hennadiy Boholyubov have decided to challenge the president's decree on the imposition of personal sanctions. They consider this decree illegal and hope for its cancellation regarding their cases.

Oligarch Boholyubov is also demanding 400,000 UAH in moral compensation from the president. The next court hearings in their cases are scheduled for mid-September.

Ukraine has indefinitely introduced 17 types of personal sanctions against Putin's godfather and the former co-owner of PrivatBank, noting a ban on acquiring land plots and other restrictions. The sanctions imposed against Medvedchuk and Boholyubov are lifelong.

Summary

Medvedchuk and Boholyubov have started a legal battle against the sanctions decree, considering it illegal, while the Ukrainian president confirmed the indefinite application of the restrictions. A similar movement has also been noted regarding other Ukrainian oligarchs and businessmen.