Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov appeared in court, where he could be suspended from office
Kyiv • UNN
Today, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) began considering the issue of suspending Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, suspected of abuse of power and receiving a bribe. He was granted bail of 120 million hryvnias, which has not yet been paid.
Today, July 1, the High Anti-Corruption Court began considering a motion to remove Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov from office, who is suspected of abuse of power and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale for himself and third parties, UNN reports.
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Oleksiy Chernyshov appeared in court for the hearing of the motion to remove him from office.
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Oleksiy Chernyshov is suspected of abuse of power and receiving illegal benefits on a particularly large scale. According to the investigation, he facilitated the transfer of a land plot in Kyiv to one of the capital's developers at a reduced price in exchange for apartment discounts for himself and individuals he designated.
The court chose a pre-trial measure for him – bail of 120 million hryvnias. A Radio Svoboda correspondent reports that, according to Chernyshov's lawyers, he has not yet paid this amount. The defense stated that "work is ongoing."