MP Facing Charges Over Assets Worth 12.7 Million Hryvnias: What We Know
6 April 23:21
A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has notified a sitting member of the Ukrainian Parliament (9th convocation) that he is suspected of illicit enrichment amounting to over 12.7 million hryvnias. This was reported by NABU and SAPO, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
According to the investigation, in 2020–2021, the MP acquired assets worth 12.7 million hryvnias more than his legal income and savings.
The anti-corruption agencies’ statement does not officially name the MP. However, an Interfax-Ukraine source within the anti-corruption agencies claims that the individual in question is Oleksandr Kachny, a member of parliament elected to the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada from the Opposition Platform – For Life party.
What exactly is the MP suspected of?
According to the NABU and the SAPO, the MP acquired assets with a total value of 25 million UAH in 2020–2021, although his official income and savings were significantly lower.
The investigation estimated the difference between the value of the acquired property and his legitimate sources of income at over 12.7 million hryvnias.
Specifically, this includes:
- an apartment in downtown Kyiv with an area of 132.6 square meters and a value of 5.632 million UAH;
- luxury renovation and furnishing of the aforementioned apartment at a cost of 5.656 million UAH;
- a cottage and a plot of land in Koblevo with a total value of 1.694 million UAH.
What the investigation established
The investigation claims that the property was registered in the name of an acquaintance of the deputy, but the actual user and manager of the assets was the deputy himself.
According to NABU and SAPO, since December 2021, the lawmaker has been residing in the apartment in Kyiv, personally overseeing the renovation work and paying for it in cash.
Charge: Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by NABU detectives under the procedural guidance of SAPO prosecutors. It should be noted that materials collected by the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) were also used during the investigation.
