Court Blocks Kolomoisky's Appearance Before Investigative Commission for a Second Time

The Case of Ihor Kolomoisky

According to Главком: For the second time this year, Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoisky was not brought before a parliamentary commission on March 27. The Temporary Investigative Commission, which is probing potential violations in defense, anti-corruption law, and human rights under martial law, was unable to question him. Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court denied the request for his transfer because the specified date of March 27, 2026, falls outside the period covered by the court's current ruling to keep him in pre-trial detention.

The head of the commission, MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, stated:

“We are going for a second round. March 23 involved urgent actions by NABU. Now, on March 27, we have something new-the date is beyond the scope of the court's ruling on extending the pre-trial detention of the accused, I.V. Kolomoisky.”

This follows a failed attempt in January to bring Kolomoisky before the commission. On that occasion, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) provided information about a potential assassination plot against him, preventing his transfer. The Shevchenkivskyi District Court has reiterated that it cannot authorize his delivery to the session hall of the Kyiv City Council at 36 Khreshchatyk Street to give testimony on March 27, 2026, as this date exceeds the validity of his current detention order.

The Challenge of Wartime Investigations

The repeated obstacles in compelling Kolomoisky's testimony highlight the complexities of conducting high-profile investigations during wartime, where legal procedures must balance security concerns with judicial transparency. These developments underscore the ongoing challenges Ukraine faces in ensuring its anti-corruption probes remain effective and credible. The continued scrutiny of figures like Kolomoisky, a former oligarch with significant political and media influence, is seen as a critical test of Ukraine's commitment to reforming its institutions even amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The ongoing legal challenges surrounding Ihor Kolomoisky's testimony are compounded by recent court decisions regarding his requests. Following the court's refusal to allow Kolomoisky's appearance before the commission, the implications for the investigation are significant. For further details on the legal hurdles he faces and the implications for the Security Service's actions, see our article on how the court dismissed Kolomoisky's appeal to initiate an investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine regarding a potential assassination plot.