Stefanishyna still not met paid UAH 6 mln bail - HACC
Olha Stefanishyna, former deputy prime minister for European integration and former ambassador to the United States, who is suspected of illicit enrichment, has not yet paid the UAH 6 million bail set by the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), the court told Interfax-Ukraine.
Olha Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister for European integration and former ambassador to the United States, remains unaccounted for the UAH 6 million bail imposed by the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) following her arrest on June 11, 2025. Interfax-Ukraine reported the court's stance, emphasizing that no confirmation exists regarding the payment of the bail.
On August 6, the HACC set the bail amount as a preventive measure, according to court sources. Stefanishyna is also obligated to respond to all summons by NABU detectives, notify any alterations in her residence, and avoid communicating with witnesses related to the case. Prosecutors proposed a bail of UAH 13.3 million, but Stefanishyna maintains she lacks the resources to meet this figure.
She intends to seek financing and consider legal avenues for an appeal of the ruling, acknowledging involvement in illicit enrichment and inaccurate asset declaration.
Stefanishyna is suspected of failing to declare two apartments in Kyiv, expenses associated with their renovation, rental housing, use of a Mercedes-Benz, and costs for airline tickets and her mother's medical treatment. In July, Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko revealed ongoing criminal proceedings against Stefanishyna, who was accused of abusing her power or official position, resulting in grave consequences under Part 2, Article 364 of Ukraine's Criminal Code. The proceedings commenced on June 11, 2025.
Ukrainska Pravda published an investigation on June 4, stating that the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, Asset Recovery and Management (ARMA) had chosen a company to oversee the Trade Unions Building in Kyiv, potentially linked to Stefanishyna's family, particularly her ex-husband. This company has acquired four valuable assets to date.
Stefanishyna denies any connection to her ex-husband's activities, alleges facing informational pressure, and asserts no conflict of interest in relation to ARMA. ARMA head Olena Duma asserts no associations with the individuals mentioned in media reports or their involvement in competitive procedures for asset seizure.
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