Stefanishyna rules out returning to public office following 6M bail ruling
Former Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Olha Stefanishyna stated at a bail hearing on Aug. 6, that she does not plan to work in civil service, hromadske reported.
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, has declared she does not intend to return to any public office, as reported by hromadske. At a bail hearing on August 6, Stefanishyna expressed her primary concern is the safety of her family and defending her position in court against allegations from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the State Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP).
The former ambassador described the atmosphere at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) as unpleasant and emphasized her focus on protecting her family's mental health during this legal battle. She added that she plans to explore financial options to post the 6 million UAH ($134k) bail, but there are no immediate plans to work in civil service at this time.
Stefanishyna intends to consult with her lawyers regarding the possibility of appealing the preventive measure ruling. She is required to appear before NABU detectives upon request, update them on any changes to her residence, and refrain from communicating with witnesses in the case involving illicit enrichment and false declarations.
Prosecutors claim Stefanishyna failed to disclose two properties in Kyiv, renovation expenses, housing rental, use of a Mercedes-Benz, and payments for her mother's medical treatment. The case against Stefanishyna surfaced on August 5 when NABU and SAP served a notice of suspicion, alleging she acquired properties on behalf of others.
Stefanishyna responded to the allegations, stating she has nothing to hide, and emphasized that any procedural actions are part of the legal system's work, not proven guilt. She maintains a calm demeanor, dismissing the noise surrounding the case as a "storm in a teacup." Stefanishyna previously faced suspicion in a NABU case involving Olena Lukash, a former Justice Minister of Ukraine under Viktor Yanukovych, who was accused of misappropriating funds totaling 2.5 million UAH (approximately $56k) allocated for EU legislation harmonization.
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