Decision on the Apartment Case
For Russian-speaking readers, we clarify: in Ukraine, such claims regarding the recognition of assets as unjustified are filed by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, and they are considered by the High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS). It was VAKS that partially satisfied such a claim filed against the relative of the former Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
The court found that part of the apartment registered in this woman's name is an unjustified asset and ordered her to pay over 4.3 million hryvnias to the state.
What is Known About the Case
The relative of the former official purchased the property for 8.1 million hryvnias in 2021. The apartment only appeared in the former minister's declarations starting in 2023 — as the family’s place of residence and a rental object for his wife. However, the collected evidence showed that the family had been using this property long before.
Comparison of the woman's income and expenses indicated that she did not have sufficient legitimate funds for such a purchase. Her explanations about obtaining a loan of nearly 5.5 million hryvnias were refuted by the case materials.
The grounds for the SAP's claim were materials from:
- National Agency for Prevention of Corruption (NAPC)
- National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU)
- materials collected independently by the SAP
- journalistic data
The parties have 30 days to appeal the decision from the date the full text of the ruling is created.
This case is part of the consistent work of Ukrainian authorities to identify illegal assets of high-ranking officials. Such decisions not only return funds to the budget but also strengthen public confidence in the anti-corruption system. Further developments in the case may influence the evolution of this practice and Ukraine’s international image.