Accepted bribes for resolving issues – head of the Borshchahivka Village Council in Kyiv region served with notice of suspicion
Kyiv • UNN
The head of the Borshchahivka community is suspected of bribery for resolving land issues. He faces up to ten years in prison with confiscation of property.
The head of one of the territorial communities in the Kyiv region has been notified of suspicion for receiving an improper benefit for performing actions using power and official position, by prior conspiracy by a group of persons. According to preliminary data, this refers to the head of the Borshchahivka Village Council, Oles Kudryk, UNN reports with reference to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Details
This crime is provided for under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to 3 years, and with confiscation of property.
As the investigation established, the suspect organized a mechanism for receiving money and other valuables from business representatives and citizens in exchange for resolving issues that fell within the powers of the village council, its executive bodies, and communal enterprises.
This concerns decisions in the fields of urban planning, construction, land relations, issuance of permits, concluding procurement contracts, road repairs, providing technical specifications, and approving project documentation
Law enforcement officers documented:
- receipt of improper benefits for assistance in issuing
urban planning conditions; approval of construction projects;
- concluding contracts for the repair of road
infrastructure;
- extension of land plot leases;
- changing their designated purpose, as well as commissioning
real estate objects.
According to the investigation, such an extortion scheme operated throughout 2025–2026. Certain officials and individuals close to the community leadership may also be involved, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported.