Raiding in Ukraine 2025: Statistics, Trends, and New Legislative Initiatives
The number of criminal cases related to raiding in Ukraine has significantly decreased in 2025. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, 168 such cases were recorded in the first eight months of this year 36% less than in the same period in 2024. Analysts note: on average, 33 cases were opened each month last year, but in 2025, only 21. In total, over four years, the number of raiding cases has decreased by 3.4 times.
The overwhelming majority of proceedings are cases of document forgery. This year, 134 such cases were opened, accounting for 80% of the total. “Suspicions were handed down in less than half the cases (62), and only 40% went to court (53),” experts note. In fact, only one in five opened cases actually reaches the stage of court consideration.
Regarding obstruction of economic activity (Article 206 of the Criminal Code), 23 cases were registered 42% less than last year. However, not a single suspicion was issued, and not a single case went to court. Even fewer cases were opened for illegal seizure of enterprise property (Article 206-2): only 11 cases, more than twice less than last year. A suspicion was issued in only one instance, and none of these cases reached the court.
Complaints and Appeals: What Ukrainians Are Concerned About
The Anti-Raiding Office reviewed 830 complaints regarding potential raiding cases in the first eight months of 2025 40% less than during the same period in 2024. Most complaints were related to real estate: 676 appeals (81%), while 154 cases were related to business. Analysts note: complaints about illegal real estate acquisition decreased by 43% this year, and business-related complaints dropped by only 15%.
The structure of complaints has also changed: if in 2024 most appeals came from businesses, this year half were submitted by individuals (411). Companies applied 232 times (28%), local authorities 162 times (20%). The rest of the complaints were submitted by state authorities and registration entities.
In 2024, 323 criminal proceedings related to raiding were registered. Only 28% of these reached the court. In 2025, judging by the first eight months, the percentage of cases sent to court remains even lower: only 53 out of 168. Less than half of the cases (62) resulted in suspicions being issued.
Reasons for the Decline: Legislative Initiatives and Control
Draft law No. 13606 is currently registered in the Verkhovna Rada, providing for a comprehensive improvement of the state registration system for businesses, civil organizations, and property rights to real estate. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, accessibility, and security of registration procedures, as well as to prevent raiding and abuse in the registration sphere. The Cabinet of Ministers also submitted this draft law to parliament, emphasizing the need to improve safeguards against raiding. Analysts from OpеnDatabot state: “The overwhelming majority of proceedings are cases of document forgery.” This trend indicates that violent or “classic” raiding, accompanied by open force, is gradually giving way to “paper raiding” fictitious changes in registries or falsification of property rights.
In 2025, raiding in Ukraine is increasingly taking on a “digital” and documentary character. The number of criminal cases and complaints is decreasing, although the proportion of effective court verdicts remains low. The sociology of appeals has also changed significantly: business is increasingly being replaced by individuals who suffer from manipulation with real estate. Legislative changes initiated by the Cabinet and parliament are aimed at increasing transparency and protecting property rights. However, to fully overcome raiding, not only “correct” laws are needed, but also their effective implementation, coordinated work of law enforcement, open court procedures, and timely public information.
The trend of decreasing raiding cases is a positive signal, but real victory over this phenomenon will be possible only when every case is not just opened, but also reaches a fair court decision.
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