HACC Retains Maksymenko’s Case

The High Anti-Corruption Court has not returned the indictment against former deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor's Office Natalia Maksymenko to the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. She is accused of extorting and receiving $40,000 in illegal benefits.

The motion of the defense attorneys to return the indictment to the prosecutor is denied. The decision enters into force from the moment of its announcement and is not subject to appeal. Objections to the decision may be included in the appeal against the court decision.

As is known, the deputy prosecutor of the Zaporizhia region was released from custody after posting bail under the following obligations: to appear upon first demand; not to leave the Zaporizhia region without permission; to report any change in her place of residence and/or place of work; to refrain from communicating with a number of persons; to hand over her international passports and to wear an electronic bracelet.

Later, the bracelet was removed from her and the obligations to arrive on demand and not leave the Zaporizhia region without permission were canceled.

Let us remind you that Natalia Maksymenko is a figurehead of the EBK base.

It was previously reported that the SAPO has sent criminal proceedings to court on suspicion of Natalia Maksymenko extorting and receiving $40,000 in illegal gain.