Verified reference points
Domestic-violence restraining orders in Ukraine: evidence and protective measures
How emergency police assistance differs from a court order and how risk, evidence and requested restrictions are assessed.
Safety first
- call 102 where danger is immediate
- an urgent police order and a court restraining order are different measures
- a civil application does not replace emergency assistance
What the court examines
- specific forms of violence
- risk of continuation or recurrence
- the position of children
- the necessity and proportionality of each restriction
Evidence to prepare
- police material and urgent orders
- medical records, images, video, messages and threats
- a chronology and witnesses
- addresses and details needed to define the restrictions
Official sources
The order is a temporary safety measure, not a final decision on housing, parenting or property.