Former MP Maksym Mykytas ordered to post UAH 30 million bail or remain in custody

Pretrial measure chosen for Maksym Mykytas

According to 5 канал: Maksym Mykytas, a former lawmaker in Ukraine's parliament, has been handed a choice between custody and a 30-million-hryvnia bail after a court ruling. The measure is tied to accusations that he organized corrupt schemes in the Femida and Forest Gamp cases. Prosecutors had asked the court to set bail at 200 million hryvnias, but the court settled on a lower sum.

Mykytas is connected to several corruption investigations. The prosecution's case describes him as one of the masterminds behind a criminal group that seized property and laundered money. Investigators allege the network used forged documents, pressured courts, and employed hackers to reach its goals.

Bail conditions and additional restrictions

According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, if bail is paid, the suspect will have to comply with several conditions. He must wear an electronic bracelet, appear whenever a detective, prosecutor, or court requires it, avoid contact with listed individuals including Iryna Mudra and Vadym Stolar, and surrender his passport for international travel.

The suspected offenses attributed to him include:

• setting up and running a criminal organization jointly with Vadym Stolar, a lawmaker from the banned Opposition Platform – For Life party;
• illegally obtaining control over corporate property through forged documentation;
• preparing to take possession of someone else's property by abusing an official position;
• laundering funds that were later used to pay bail of 150 million hryvnias for former minister Herman Halushchenko.

The searches and other investigative moves were part of a broader NABU and SAP operation focused on senior officials, politicians, and business figures. Iryna Mudra, the deputy head of the Presidential Office, Vadym Stolar, a member of the banned Opposition Platform – For Life party, and Mykytas himself were all targeted in these searches.

Mykytas has called the situation a "political manipulation."

The case underscores Ukraine's continuing anti-corruption efforts, particularly when they involve powerful political and official figures. It also shows how actively the country's anti-corruption bodies are pursuing high-level investigations. As international partners pay close attention to Ukraine's progress in this area, the outcome of such proceedings is likely to be closely watched.

As the investigation into corruption deepens, the SAP has identified numerous individuals involved in the key corruption cases linked to Mykytas. This broader scrutiny highlights the extensive network of alleged wrongdoing that continues to unfold, raising questions about accountability at high levels of government and business.