Today, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv considered the criminal proceedings against former employee of the State Guard Administration Artem Kosov, accused of committing intentional murder with hooligan motives of the minor Maksym Materukhin at the upper station of the Kyiv funicular in April 2024. 

During the session, the debate stage was completed, and the court retired to the deliberation room to reach a verdict.

The Attorney General, who participated in the session, emphasized that a substantial amount of evidence has been gathered, which, in the opinion of the prosecution, clearly shows that the accused Artem Kosov, in a state of alcohol and drug intoxication, intentionally killed Maksym Materukhin for hooligan motives. 

The court also heard from the lawyers of Maksym Materukhin's family and his father. 

The defense attorney and Artem Kosov himself also spoke.

“We heard the defendant's last word. His “sincere” remorse was expressed only today – after all the months of denial, distortion of facts, and attempts to evade responsibility. It is clear to me: this is not repentance, but yet another attempt at manipulation,” noted Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko.

The next court session, during which the court's decision will be announced, is scheduled for September 22, 2025.

“The decision is now up to the court. We believe in justice,” added Ruslan Kravchenko.