SAP Initiates Legal Action at High Anti-Corruption Court
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) seeking to declare three Kyiv apartments linked to a State Fishery Agency official as unjustified assets. The combined value of these properties exceeds 9 million hryvnias. Investigations revealed these apartments were purchased at prices significantly below market value, and neither the official nor his relatives had legitimate income sources to justify acquiring them.
Relying on evidence provided by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), the SAP prosecutor lodged the suit against Roman Lєdovskyi, the Deputy Head of the Department and Chief of the Fisheries Patrol Division at the Azov Basin Directorate of the State Agency for Land Reclamation, Fisheries, and Food Programs Development. The case concerns three two-bedroom apartments in a residential complex in Kyiv, each approximately 70 square meters in size.
Details Surrounding the Apartment Purchases
One apartment was registered under Lєdovskyi's name in February 2025, while the other two were officially owned by his ex-wife and sister, purchased in August 2025. Contract prices for all three apartments were substantially lower than the minimum market rates. Despite the formal ownership, Lєdovskyi exercised actual control over the properties: he advertised the apartments for sale as the 'owner,' conducted negotiations, oversaw renovations, and paid for construction materials and furnishings. His son handled apartment viewings, whereas the nominal owners did not participate in managing these assets.
An income analysis of Lєdovskyi, his ex-wife, sister, and close relatives confirmed that none had sufficient lawful earnings to acquire these high-value apartments. The prosecutor's claim requests that part of two apartments and one entire apartment be recognized as unjustified wealth and that their market value be recovered by the state.
This lawsuit forms part of Ukraine's broader anti-corruption efforts targeting misconduct within public institutions. Successfully declaring these assets unjustified could set a significant legal precedent and demonstrate increased vigor by anti-corruption bodies. The High Anti-Corruption Court's handling of this case may also influence public confidence in government agencies and their commitment to combating corruption.