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'Grim' that 'real romance' ended in Ukrainian war vet trying to murder partner

Date
2026-03-16
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Ardfert
County
Kerry

Summary

Ukrainian refugee Hryhorii Sryotenko has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Viktoriia Pavlenko by stabbing her 15 times at a Kerry holiday home. His barrister said he accepted responsibility but disputed that he intended to kill her. Mr Justice David Keane remanded him in custody until March 26 for sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Grim' that 'real romance' ended in Ukrainian war vet trying to murder partner. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Ms Pavlenko at that location on January 13, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: I don't know how many times because I was shocked". CNI source report

Case subjects

Hryhorii Sryotenko

Defendant

Charges: the attempted murder of Ms Pavlenko at that location on January 13, 2024 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Keane remanded Sryotenko in custody until March 26, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Keane remanded Sryotenko in custody until March 26, when he will be sentenced.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
Facility
  • University Hospital
  • Cork University Hospital
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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