On November 9, French law enforcement authorities seized a $40 million mansion in Paris owned by Ukrainian businessman Konstantin Zhevago in response to a request for international legal assistance from the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
According to a Facebook post by the Office of the Prosecutor General, the mansion was seized in response to a request for international legal assistance sent to the French authorities on September 17, 2026. Confirmation of the seizure was received on November 10. This measure was taken as part of criminal proceedings regarding the embezzlement of $113 million from “Finance and Credit” Bank, the pretrial investigation of which is being conducted by the State Bureau of Investigations under the procedural supervision of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
“According to the investigation, Kostyantyn Zhevago, who controlled over 90% of the authorized capital of JSC ‘Bank ‘Finance and Credit,’” in prior collusion with other members of the bank’s management, organized a scheme to embezzle $113 million,” the agency’s statement on Friday noted.
Acting Prosecutor General Anton Kovalsky called the arrest the result of joint efforts by Ukrainian prosecutors, State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) investigators, and French law enforcement officials.
“This is yet another important piece of evidence that assets abroad are not beyond the reach of Ukrainian justice. This is precisely what we continue to work on together with our international partners,” he noted.
Kovalsky also thanked his French colleagues for their cooperation and swift action.
The Office of the Prosecutor General emphasized that it continues to cooperate with the competent authorities of foreign states to ensure the effective investigation and tracing of assets related to this criminal proceeding.
Sources: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPzsXZMEt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
