Pre-trial restraint imposed on Chernyshov in Mindich case: video of the hearing
18 November 23:26
Today, on November 18, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) ruled on a preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the broadcast of the HACC hearing.
The HACC remanded Oleksiy Chernyshov in custody for two months with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 51.6 million.
Earlier, prosecutors asked the court to impose on Chernyshov a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative bail of UAH 55 million.
What Chernyshov is charged with
Chernyshov is charged with illicit enrichment in the case of embezzlement at Energoatom. According to the NABU, the former official was among the people who visited the so-called “laundry room” – a place where the money obtained through criminal means was legalized.
Detectives documented the transfer of more than $1.2 million and almost 100 thousand euros in cash to him and his trustee.
He faces 5 to 10 years in prison and a ban on holding office for up to three years.
Chernyshov denies his guilt.
SAPO prosecutors insist on taking the suspect into custody. In their opinion, there are risks that the former minister may:
- influence the course of the investigation,
- destroy or conceal evidence,
- put pressure on witnesses,
- or leave the territory of Ukraine.
Position of the parties in court
The prosecutor stated that the person who was called “Professor” on the so-called Mindich tapes was Chernyshev’s wife. It was she, according to the investigation, who could have received $500,000 to give to her husband.
During the court hearing, Chernyshov denied any involvement in the Energoatom embezzlement case. He stated that he knew nothing about the pseudonym “Che Guevara”.
Chernyshov admitted that the voice on the NABU recordings “sounds like his”.
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