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13 Mar 2026

Ukrainian woman appears before Derry court on assault and harrassment charges

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Derry Magistrate's Court

A Ukrainian national with an address in Donegal has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assault and harrassment.

Olha Chukhno (38) of Westbrook, Buncrana was charged with assaulting a man on July 20 this year and the charge is aggravated by domestic abuse.

She was also charged with a course of behaviour that amounted to harassment on dates between July 20 and August 7 this year again aggravated by domestic abuse. 

A police officer connected the accused to the charges and did not oppose bail. 

The woman was released on her own bail of £500 on condition she had no contact with the injured party or his immediate family.

She will appear again on September 6.

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