HACC extends obligations for ex-Supreme Court head accused of bribery

The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended until May 26 the term of office of the former Chairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev , who is accused of receiving illegal benefits in a particularly large amount.

Vsevolod Knyazev is a suspect in the EBK database.

According to the investigation, Vsevolod Knyazev, through an intermediary - lawyer Oleg Goretsky - received $1.8 million in bribes for making a decision in favor of Ukrainian businessman Konstantin Zhevag in the case regarding 40.19% of shares in Poltava Mining and Processing Plant.

According to the prosecution, Zhevago organized the transfer of illegal benefits after the securities purchase and sale agreement was annulled by appeal in order to ensure the adoption of the necessary decision by the Supreme Court.

Knyazev was released from custody after posting over UAH 18 million in bail. The court imposed obligations on him: to appear upon every request, not to leave Ukraine without permission, to report any change of residence or work, to refrain from contact with certain individuals (in particular, Goretsky and Zhevag), and to surrender his foreign passports.

After removing the electronic bracelet, SAPO prosecutors filed a motion to continue other duties, which the court granted.

The consideration of Knyazev's case at the Supreme Court of Justice is ongoing.