Mykola Solsky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, who is suspected of seizing state land worth UAH 291 million and attempting to seize land worth another UAH 190 million, has been released from custody. He was released on bail of UAH 75.7 million and continues to fulfill his duties as Minister. This was reported on Friday by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, UNN reports.
Details
"The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi was granted bail in the amount of UAH 75.7 million. The amount of bail was determined by the decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court. Mykola Solsky has been released from custody and continues to perform the duties of the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine," the statement said.
Addendum
On Friday, April 26, the HACCU chose a preventive measure for the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 75.7 million.
Sources of UNN reported that Solsky was released on bail today
Recall
On April 23, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine announced that the former head of the Verkhovna Rada's Agricultural Committee and current minister was caught in the possession of state land worth UAH 291 million and an attempt to seize land worth another UAH 190 million. As reported by UNN's source , the person in question is Mykola Solsky, who currently serves as Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
On April 25, the Verkhovna Rada received a statement from Mykola Solsky resigning as Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.