Ruling Against Roman Nasirov and Revised Civil Claim
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has modified the sentence of Roman Nasirov regarding the civil claim, ordering him to pay 11,248,833 hryvnias in material damages in a case involving illegal decisions benefiting companies linked to former lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko. The six-year prison term remains unchanged.
A panel of judges from the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court partially upheld the appeal and revised the verdict concerning the civil claim. The court ruled that the former head of the State Fiscal Service must compensate for material damage caused by the criminal offense, totaling 11,248,833 hryvnias. The rest of the appeal was dismissed, and the original sentence stands, meaning Nasirov will serve six years in prison.
Case Background
This case revolves around unlawful decisions made in favor of companies tied to Oleksandr Onyshchenko, who is implicated in another corruption case and served as a lawmaker for two convocations. In October 2025, a first-instance court found Nasirov guilty but rejected the property compensation claim. According to the investigation, between 2015 and 2016, Nasirov assisted Onyshchenko's companies in evading taxes, causing state losses of approximately 2 billion hryvnias.
Investigators also found that Nasirov was involved in illegally deferring tax debts and rental payments for companies associated with Onyshchenko. In 2017, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) charged Nasirov with abuse of power. Additionally, the High Anti-Corruption Court modified Nasirov's preventive measure in a separate bribery case involving Oleh Bakhmatyuk, reducing the bail from 55 million to 27.5 million hryvnias. The defense had requested a change to a personal obligation.
Nasirov continues to serve his sentence in a pretrial detention center in another case related to his involvement in Onyshchenko's gas scheme. The lawyer for the former head of the State Fiscal Service announced plans to file an appeal to the Supreme Court, which could challenge the ruling. The Appeals Chamber's decision took effect immediately upon its announcement.
This case is part of a broader anti-corruption effort in Ukraine, where law enforcement agencies are actively working to hold accountable those who abuse their official positions. - source unknown
The sentence against Nasirov highlights the importance of judicial oversight over public officials and may influence public opinion on transparency and accountability in state institutions. Future actions by the defense could potentially lead to changes in legal practices in Ukraine.
In a related development, the court recently reduced the bail amount for another high-profile case, involving former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev, from 80 to 50 million hryvnias. This decision highlights the ongoing scrutiny of financial misconduct among former officials. For more details on this case and its implications, see how the legal landscape continues to evolve in Ukraine's fight against corruption by following this update on Kobolyev's bail.