What are the penalties for committing domestic violence?

Both administrative and criminal liability may apply for committing domestic violence.

1. Administrative Liability (Article 173-2 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses)

Committing domestic violence as an administrative offense means the intentional commission of any acts (actions or omissions) of a physical, psychological, or economic nature (such as the use of violence that did not cause bodily injury, threats, insults or stalking, deprivation of housing, food, clothing, other property, or funds to which the survivor has a legal right, etc.), resulting in harm to the physical or mental health of the survivor:

Fine of 340 to 680 UAH (equivalent to 20 to 40 tax-free minimum incomes); or
Community service for 30 to 40 hours; or
Administrative arrest for up to 10 days.

If the survivor is a child:

Fine of 510 to 1,020 UAH (30 to 60 tax-free minimum incomes); or
Community service for 40 to 50 hours; or
Administrative arrest for 2 to 10 days.

For a repeated offense within one year, for which the person has already been subjected to administrative penalties:

Fine of 1,020 to 1,360 UAH (60 to 80 tax-free minimum incomes); or
Community service for 40 to 60 hours; or
Administrative arrest for 3 to 15 days.

2. Criminal Liability (Article 126-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)

Domestic violence as a criminal offense means the intentional and systematic commission of physical, psychological, or economic violence against a spouse, former spouse, or another person with whom the offender is or was in a family or close relationship, resulting in physical or psychological suffering, health disorders, loss of working capacity, emotional dependence, or deterioration in the survivor’s quality of life: