The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the pre-trial detention measure for Ukrainian Air Force Logistics Commander Ukrainets
Kyiv • UNN
The court upheld the pre-trial detention measure in the form of detention with an alternative bail of UAH 7 million. Andriy Ukrainets is suspected of corruption schemes.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the pre-trial detention measure in the form of arrest with an alternative bail of UAH 7 million for Andriy Ukrainets, commander of logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who is suspected of abuse of power and providing undue advantage during the construction of aircraft shelters. This was reported by the press service of the Appeals Chamber of the HACC, according to UNN.
Details
On March 9, 2026, the Appeals Chamber of the HACC upheld the ruling of the investigating judge of the HACC dated February 27, 2026, on the application of a pre-trial detention measure in the form of detention to the commander of logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As an alternative, the court determined the payment of UAH 7 million bail. Currently, the bail has not been paid, and the person remains in custody. Following the review, the panel of judges of the Appeals Chamber of the HACC left the appeals of the prosecutor and the defense counsel unsatisfied
The decision entered into force from the moment of its pronouncement and is not subject to appeal in cassation.
Recall
The commander of logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of the SBU in Zhytomyr region were notified of suspicion. They are charged with abuse of power and providing undue advantage in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion during the construction of aircraft shelters.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that the commander of logistics of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the head of the SBU department in one of the country's regions were detained "red-handed" in a corruption case during the construction of aircraft shelters - $320,000 was seized.
The HACC chose a pre-trial measure for Andriy Ukrainets, commander of logistics of the Air Force, in a case involving the embezzlement of UAH 1.4 billion. He is suspected of abuse of power and providing undue advantage during the construction of aircraft shelters.