The Motherland Monument in Kyiv. File photoMOSCOW, June 15Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska is awaiting a court decision to ban the Shariy Party and the Opposition Platform for Life this week. Earlier, a court in Ukraine had already banned seven parties: » Opposition Bloc», «Socialists», «Justice and Development», «Ours», «Derzhava», «Vladimir Saldo Bloc» and «Socialist Party of Ukraine». .jpg» />The court banned the activities of the «Socialist Party of Ukraine»»In the eighth Court of Appeal in Lviv, there are now 16 trials (on the ban of parties — ed.) … This week there will be a consideration (case on the ban — ed.)» Opposition platform — For Life» and «Party of Sharia». We expect, perhaps, court decisions on these parties will be already this week.» Vladimir Zelensky signed a law banning «pro-Russian» parties in Ukraine on May 14. These, according to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of the country, include Opposition Platform — For Life, Sharia Party, Ours, Opposition Bloc, Left Opposition, Union of Left Forces, Power , Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine, Socialist Party of Ukraine, «Socialists» and «Vladimir Saldo Bloc». in Ukraine
