Pre-trial investigation of the Sheremet case (court hearings February 2020) On July 20, 2016, the journalist Pavel Sheremet was murdered. Сriminal proceedings were opened on the grounds of a crime under Part 3 of Art. 28, items 5.12, part 2, Art. 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional murder by an organized group). After almost 4 years of pre-trial investigation, 12.12.2019, the suspicion was announced to Y. Dugar (military