Ukrainian authorities complete all necessary steps for extradition of former MP Sviatash, who was detained in Sweden – PGO
Regarding the case of former member of Parliament Dmytro Sviatash, the Prosecutor's Office and the courts have completed all required procedural actions as swiftly as possible to facilitate his extradition from Sweden to Ukraine across all criminal proceedings, the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) reports.
The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) reports that all necessary procedural steps for the extradition of former Ukrainian MP Dmytro Sviatash from Sweden have been completed swiftly by the Prosecutor's Office and courts. Sviatash's criminal proceedings were ongoing in different courts at various stages, but the coordinated efforts of prosecutors and courts ensured the necessary actions were taken in a timely manner.
The PGO emphasized the importance of preparing and submitting all required materials, properly formatted and translated, along with legal justification for extradition, which were completed across all criminal proceedings. The Kyiv Court of Appeal and Vinnytsia City Court played crucial roles in expediting the extradition process through swift and thorough reviews.
Sviatash, convicted of justifying Russia's aggression against Ukraine and fraud, was detained in Sweden after arriving to attend a concert. He served as a Ukrainian parliament member from 2002 to 2019 and has been a Russian resident since 2019, publicly supporting Russia's actions during the invasion.
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