Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General, the pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings against a member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the IX convocation for fraud (part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) has been completed.

According to the investigation, in 2021, the elected official, using his connections with the political leadership of the Republic of Belarus, organized the conclusion of a contract for the supply of mineral fertilizers between certain business entities. Acting in collusion with unidentified individuals, he provided the supplying companies with false information about the alleged refusal of the Belarusian Railway to approve transportation due to the non-compliance of the tank cars.

The suspect offered to "resolve the issue" and demanded to conclude a contract for legal assistance with a specific individual entrepreneur — his son. From December 2021 to February 2022, 14.5 million UAH was transferred to this individual entrepreneur's account for allegedly provided legal services that were, in fact, not rendered. Thus, the member of parliament unlawfully acquired funds in particularly large amounts through deception.

The defense has been provided with materials for review in accordance with Article 290 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. After this, the indictment will be sent to court for substantive consideration.

The pre-trial investigation was conducted by the Main Investigative Department of the State Bureau of Investigation with operational support from the Security Service of Ukraine.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.