In 2018, the trends in systematic violations of politicaland civil rights and freedoms persisted in Ukraine. Against the background of the military conflict in the East of the country, measures to limit rights were justified by the political leadership of the state by referring to the need to combat Russian aggression and separatism within the state. In fact, this restriction was aimed primarily at the political opponents of the current government, as well as organizations and social groups that broadcast alternative views and values in relation to the current government. According to the results of monitoring in 2018, the "Uspishna Varta" human rights platform recorded 197 cases of violations of political and civil rights and freedoms.

According to the results of monitoring in July-September 2018, the human rights platform "Uspishna Varta" recorded 68 violations of political and civil rights and freedoms. This is 17% more than in April-June 2018, when 56 such facts were recorded. In 45 recorded cases (66%) the right to freedom of speech and opinion was violated; in 15 cases (21% in total) – the right to peaceful assembly; and in 9 cases (13%) – the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

According to the results of monitoring in April-August 2018, the human rights platform «Uspishna Varta» recorded 99 violations of political rights and freedoms. From these, 62 cases (63%) were related to the violation of the right to freedom of speech and opinion.