15-Year Case Ends in Disappointment for Ukrainian Farmer Seeking Stolen Tractor

A Ukrainian farmer, Yuriy Tsaruk, has fought a 15-year legal battle over a stolen tractor, receiving only a fraction of the compensation sought amid allegations of investigative delays and police misconduct; after an April ruling awarded about $1,200 for moral damages and an appeal was dismissed, he plans to seek review by the Supreme Court and possibly the European Court of Human Rights, with the ruling noting investigative failures and referencing an OCCRP documentary.