The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure in the form of bail of UAH 120 million on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov, who is suspected of abuse of office and receiving unlawful benefits on an especially large scale.
The HACC made this decision on Friday after considering a request from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
“The request of the NABU detective is granted in part: apply to the suspect Alexei Mikhailovich Chernyshov… a preventive measure in the form of bail. Set bail at 120 million 2 thousand 668 hryvnia,” the judge said.
The court granted the motion in part, as the prosecution requested, among other obligations, the wearing of an electronic monitoring device (bracelet), which was not mentioned in the court’s decision.
According to the court’s decision, the suspect is subject to the following obligations: to appear when summoned by a detective, prosecutor, or court; to report any change of residence or place of work; and not to leave Ukraine without the permission of the investigator, prosecutor, or court.
In addition, Chernyshov must refrain from communicating with suspects in the case and witnesses about the circumstances set out in the notice of suspicion.
The obligations imposed on Chernyshov are valid for two months, i.e. until August 27, 2025.
As for the bail itself, it may be paid by the suspect or another individual or legal entity.
Until the bail is paid, the suspect must comply with the obligations imposed on him.
The decision may be appealed within five days.
