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Competition for the Kyiv Court of Appeal: One Candidate Has Confirmed the Ability to Administer Justice

31.08.2026

On August 27, 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 two candidates for the positions of judges at the Kyiv 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

Serhii Pukhalskyi

427,39

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

Olena Rudiuk

691,93

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

 

Please be reminded that 93 candidates submitted applications to participate in the competition for 45 vacant positions of judges at the Kyiv Court of Appeal.

In total, interviews were conducted with 70 candidates for the Kyiv Court of Appeal: 32 candidates confirmed their ability to administer justice, 28 candidates failed to confirm it, and 10 candidates will be interviewed by the plenary session of the Commission. Four candidates withdrew from the competition.

Video recording of the session: https://www.youtube.com/live/URuy3WsJdT0?si=xJ4x3YFZa0nQBGKM