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Competition for the Kharkiv Court of Appeal: Two Candidates Have Confirmed the Ability to Administer Justice

25.06.2026

On June 15, 2026, during the session of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, a panel conducted interviews and determined the results of the qualification assessment of three candidates for the positions of judges at the Kharkiv Court of Appeal.

Based on the results of the qualification assessment, the Commission took the following decisions:

Name of the judge

Number of points

Result

Oleh Dvornin

678,75

To take into account the information obtained during the special background check of a candidate for the position of a judge of the court of appeal when assessing his/her compliance with the criteria of professional ethics and integrity. Failed to confirm his ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal

Valentyna Timonova

706

Confirmed her ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal

Denys Savchenko

715,45

Confirmed his ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal

 

Please be reminded that 62 candidates submitted applications to participate in the competition for 47 vacant positions of judges in the Kharkiv Court of Appeal.

In total, interviews were conducted with 40 candidates: 26 candidates confirmed their ability to administer justice, 7 candidates failed to confirm it, and 7 candidates will be interviewed by the plenary session of the Commission. The qualification assessment has been suspended for 1 candidate.

Video recording of the session: https://www.youtube.com/live/NToECALjtus?si=rCqfeuZvwz38dSef