HACCU allows Serhiy Pashynsky to leave Ukraine and visit defense exhibition in Czech Republic
17 June 22:20
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has allowed former MP Serhiy Pashynsky to temporarily leave Ukraine to participate in the International Defense Exhibition IDET-2025, which took place in Brno (Czech Republic) in late May. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the relevant decision of the HACC.
The decision was made on the basis of official letters from BTG Enterprise, VMT Trade s.r.o. and MSM Export. They asked the court to ensure Pashynskyi’s participation in this industry forum as the head of the National Association of Defense Industry of Ukraine.
The official left Ukraine at the end of May and was supposed to return home in early June after the exhibition. The HACC recognized the amount of the previously posted bail of UAH 272.5 million as sufficient security for Pashynskyi to fulfill his procedural obligations and arrive back to Ukraine in a timely manner after his business trip.
It should be noted that Pashynskyi is suspected of committing corruption crimes. In particular, he is suspected of misappropriating large amounts of public funds. on January 30, Pashinsky officially received a new notice of suspicion. This happened after the previously filed charges were amended and a new proceeding was opened – No. 52025000000000046 – on suspicion of Pashynskyi and a group of other accomplices of committing crimes under Part 4 of Article 28, Part 5 of Article 191 and Part 1 of Article 255 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Nevertheless, the HACC took into account all the circumstances and thoroughly checked the reliability of the security provided by Pashynskyi to avoid a possible risk of absconding. The court allowed him to temporarily leave Ukraine. The suspect was obliged to return to the country in a timely manner after his officially declared business trip.
This issue has gained wide publicity in society and among the legal community, given Pashinsky’s high-profile activities and the charges brought against him.
What you need to know about Sergiy Pashynskyi in the context of the HACC decision
Former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Serhiy Pashynskyi is currently involved in several high-profile criminal cases. Investigations and trials concern both old stories and newer allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
One of the most high-profile proceedings was opened after an incident in late 2016, when Pashynskyi used a weapon and injured Viacheslav Khimikus. The investigation of this case was suspended, then resumed, and is currently being considered in court after the previous acquittal was overturned.
An equally high-profile case was launched in February 2024. The NABU and the SAPO accused Pashynskyi and his accomplices of seizing 97,000 tons of oil products, which caused losses to the state in the amount of about UAH 967 million. The court granted Pashinsky bail in the amount of UAH 272.52 million. The investigation into the case is still ongoing.
The SBI was also checking information about Pashinsky’s possible illegal use of Stugna and Skif missile systems and other weapons at the beginning of the full-scale war. This investigation is still at the stage of verifying the circumstances.
In addition, Pashinsky was previously suspected of bank embezzlement and raiding, but these proceedings were suspended and closed due to insufficient evidence.
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