Case involving "Servant of People" MP Skorokhod regarding attempted "sale" of NSDC sanctions has been sent to court, - NACB
Member of Parliament Anna Skorokhod, along with other individuals implicated in the case—who, for $250,000, offered to arrange for the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions against one of the companies—will stand trial.
This was reported by the press service of NABU, according to Censor.NET.
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"According to the investigation, the money was to be given to officials of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine as payment for a decision on sanctions.
"To cover up the scheme and ensure payment, the company representative was told to write a receipt for a supposed loan," the statement reads.
After receiving $125,000, the "client" was assured that this portion would be transferred to officials at the National Security and Defense Council. In reality, however, the money remained with the perpetrators, as they were unable to find anyone willing to carry out the illegal actions.
In December 2025, the member of the Verkhovna Rada and her accomplices were notified of the charges against them, and in June 2026, the investigation was concluded.
At the same time, one of the members of the criminal group reached a plea bargain with investigators.
"In accordance with the terms of the agreement, he provided incriminating testimony against the other accomplices. The High Anti-Corruption Court sentenced him to 5 years in prison but suspended the sentence with a probationary period."
"In addition, the individual transferred 700,000 hryvnias to the United 24 fund in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the NABU added.
The Case of People's Deputy Skorokhod
- Previously, the NABU used hidden camera footage to document the transfer of a portion of the funds to the member of parliament and her representative. The amount in question is $125,000.
- The footage later also shows a receipt, though it is not clear what it says. From the context, it is clear that this "document" specifies a specific amount and the transfer of a portion of the funds so that all participants in the "arrangements" can "sleep soundly."
- On December 5, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) uncovered a criminal group in Kyiv that was led by Ukrainian People’s Deputy Anna Skorokhod.
- She is accused of forming a criminal group that offered a businessman $250,000 to arrange for the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions on a competitor's company.
- On December 7, Skorokhod’s accomplice in this case was ordered to remain in custody, with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of 4,542,000 UAH.
- On December 8, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a preventive measure on an aide to People's Deputy Anna Skorokhod in the form of a 1.514 million hryvnia bond.
- The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine imposed a pretrial measure on Member of Parliament Anna Skorokhod in the form of bail in the amount of 3 million 28 thousand hryvnias.
