HACC Extends Fistal’s Duties

The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended the term of office of businessman Herman Fistal until December 6. NABU and SAPO suspect him of organizing the embezzlement of over UAH 231 million from the National Cancer Institute during the sale of medical equipment at an inflated price.

As is known, the anti-corruption court refused to arrest Fistal and released him on bail of UAH 200 million. He was also given the following obligations: to appear upon first demand; not to leave Kyiv and Kyiv region without permission; to report any change of residence and/or work; to refrain from communicating with other suspects and witnesses, as well as other persons; not to visit a certain list of premises; to hand over his foreign passports and to wear an electronic bracelet.

Later, the electronic bracelet was removed from him, and therefore he asked the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office to extend the remaining obligations.

The motion is granted. To extend the term of the duties imposed on the suspect (Fistal – ed.) in connection with the application of a preventive measure in the form of bail to him for the term of the resolution. The term of the resolution is two months, until December 6, 2025 inclusive.

As a reminder, NABU and SAPO exposed a criminal organization that made money from purchases by the National Cancer Institute. According to the investigation, the de facto head of the largest group of medical equipment suppliers (over 300 company representatives) created a criminal organization, which included representatives of controlled companies and NIR officials.

During 2021-2022, during the procurement of medical equipment within the framework of the project "Creation of a modern clinical base for the treatment of oncological diseases in the NIR", the participants in the transaction seized funds worth over UAH 231 million.

We also reported that the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court granted permission to conduct an in absentia investigation into the case of suspected businessman Konstantin Zhevago.