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Competition for the Poltava Court of Appeal: One Candidate Confirmed His Ability to Administer Justice

02.11.2026

On 26 October 2026, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, sitting as a panel, conducted interviews and determined the results of the qualification assessment of two candidates for judicial positions at the Poltava Court of Appeal.

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

Name of the judge

Number of points

Result

Vitalii Mykytenko

442,54

Failed to confirm his ability to administer justice in the general court of appeal

Yurii Tkachuk

730,3

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

Please be reminded, 16 candidates applied for the competition to fill 15 vacant judicial positions at the Poltava Court of Appeal.

Interviews have been conducted with a total of 14 candidates: 7 confirmed their ability to administer justice in an appellate court of general jurisdiction, 4 did not, and 3 are awaiting interviews before the Commission sitting in plenary session. One candidate has discontinued their participation in the competition.

Video recording of the session: https://www.youtube.com/live/yDVN3xoE9Fo?si=RjpiftPtWW95uuG9