If Ukraine withdraws its Red Notice request, will Interpol automatically delete the notice?

By Dr. Anatoliy Yarovyi — Senior Partner

Updated: 26 Oct 2026

Only if the withdrawal is made formally. If Ukrainian authorities formally request withdrawal through the Interpol National Central Bureau in Kyiv, Interpol’s General Secretariat will normally process the deletion. However, withdrawal requests must come through official channels, and informal assurances from Ukrainian prosecutors or investigators are insufficient. Additionally, if the notice was already under CCF challenge, the file may remain open for procedural closure. Clients should obtain written confirmation of deletion from Interpol rather than relying solely on Ukrainian authorities’ representations.