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The legal landscape in Ukraine has been significantly shaped by high-profile bail decisions in 2025. Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the former Ukrenergo CEO, was released on a substantial ₴13.7 million bail. Another significant case involves Bohdan Lvov, a former judge of the Supreme Court, who made headlines with a bail set at ₴20 million by the High Anti-Corruption Court. These cases underscore the financial aspect of the bail system, reflecting the intensifying scrutiny on public figures in Ukraine. The judicial system continues to impose monetary conditions as preventive measures, often setting large amounts to ensure compliance while investigations persist. These examples highlight both the judiciary's commitment to addressing corruption allegations and the ongoing challenge of balancing justice with personal freedom.

What recent bail decision has been made for Volodymyr Kudrytskyi?

Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, former CEO of Ukrenergo, was released from the pre-trial detention center after a bail of ₴13.7 million was posted. This bail was set as a preventive measure while legal proceedings continue, highlighting the ongoing legal scrutiny of prominent figures in Ukraine.

What is the significance of Bohdan Lvov's bail amount?

Bohdan Lvov, a former deputy head of the Supreme Court, had a bail of ₴20 million set by the High Anti-Corruption Court. This hefty amount underscores the gravity of charges against him and the seriousness with which Ukrainian courts are treating corruption-related cases to ensure legal accountability.

How does the bail system in Ukraine affect legal proceedings?

The bail system in Ukraine serves as a financial guarantee to ensure that suspects comply with ongoing legal proceedings. High bail amounts are often set for public figures to mitigate the risk of flight and ensure their participation in court hearings, reflecting the judiciary's effort to uphold justice.

What has been the public reaction to high bail amounts for officials?

Public reaction to high bail amounts for officials has been mixed. While some view it as a necessary step in combating corruption and enforcing accountability, others express concern over the influence of financial power in judicial processes, questioning the fairness of setting bail amounts beyond the means of average individuals.

How does Ukraine's approach to bail reflect its anti-corruption efforts?

Ukraine's approach to setting high bail amounts is indicative of its broader anti-corruption efforts, aiming to deter illicit activities among officials and ensure that suspects remain within the legal framework. By imposing stringent bail conditions, Ukraine demonstrates its dedication to combating corruption and enhancing the transparency of its judicial system.

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Nasirov intends to appeal his pre-trial restriction in ECHR Suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov intends to appeal against restrictive measure imposed on him by Ukrainian court in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). 16 228 62 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

сакварелидзе sakvarelidze "It is possible to convict a person in absentia, and transfer all his property to the state budget after verdict," - Sakvarelidze comments on release of prosecutor-grafter Shapakin. VIDEO First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Davit Sakvarelidze has no worries that the First Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin suspected of taking bribes and recently released on bail escape. According to him, there is a mechanism to convict a person in absentia and he will not be able to avoid prosecution while all his illegal property will be transferred to the state budget. 27 176 61 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Роман Насіров Former SFS head Nasirov is released on bail of UAH 55 million. He was in jail for year and half The former head of the State Fiscal Service, Roman Nasirov, was granted bail of UAH 55 million. 4 779 61 Ukrainian Politics

Lavrynovych adjudged 1.2 million bail The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv applied a restraint measure to the ex-Minister of Justice Oleksandr Lavrynovych in the form of bail of 1.2 hryvnias ($52,100). 6 899 60 Ukrainian Politics

Deputy Health Minister Vasylyshyn bailed out, - lawyer Defenders of Deputy Minister of Health Roman Vasylyshyn, who is suspected of bribe extortion, said a bail in the amount of 2,856,000 hryvnia (about $114,000) has been posted for their client. 11 848 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Chernyshov Director of company that paid largest part of Chernyshov’s bail said that he had "heard about this for first time" The largest part of the bail - UAH 66 million for Deputy Prime Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of abuse of office and bribery - was posted by "Foravto tor" LLC from Dnipro. Its sole director and owner, Eduard Martynenko, says he knows nothing about bail for Chernyshov. 16 966 90 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Investigators let ex-deputy economy minister Brovchenko suspected of treason off Investigators let ex-deputy economy minister Brovchenko suspected of treason off Ex-Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Yurii Brovchenko, who is suspected of treason and for causing extensive damage to the state's defense, has left pretrial detention facility after paying a bail that has been cut down six times, his lawyer Serhiy Stretovych said. 3 597 57 Ukrainian Politics

Former head of State Investments Agency Kaskiv apprehended in Panama, asks for political shelter Former head of the State Investments Agency Vladyslav Kaskiv asked for political shelter in Panama. 13 240 54 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

корниец korniiets PGO requests court to place "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets in detention and transfer bail posted for him to state budget, - Sakvarelidze Former Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets is deliberately dragging out the trial. 14 547 54 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

янтарь Amber mafia suspect, SBU Lt. Col. Fedoruk remanded on bail, - source Security Service of Ukraine Lt. Col. Vadym Fedoruk, who is suspected of the involvement in the organization of a criminal group for illegal production and trade in amber, has been released from a remand prison on bail. 26 354 53 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

матиос Military Prosecutor Matios on "taxmen of Klymenko" case: 11 suspects arrested on bail, seven put on bail, four released on personal recognizance. PHOTOS During the searches, the following belongings were seized: 23 cars, $5.5 million, 3.7 million hryvnia ($141,000), more than 3 kg of gold, 20 paintings of 18-19 century, more than 20 valuable watches. Another wave of detentions is being planned. 20 342 53 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

No one to bail Nasirov out, he goes back to remand prison No bail will be posted for suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov. 16 452 53 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

тарасюк игорь Court sets 6.4 million hryvnia bail for State Management of Affairs ex-Chief Tarasiuk, rules putting tracker on him, - spokesperson for prosecutor general. PHOTO Ex-head of the State Management of Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Tarasiuk was released on 6.4 million hryvnia (about $238,000) bail. 28 769 51 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Bail for General Yurii Halushkin was posted on January 22 in the amount of UAH 5 million. UAH 5 million bail for General Halushkin posted - media On Wednesday, January 22, 5 million hryvnias bail was posted for the former commander of the Kharkiv OTG, Brigadier General Yurii Halushkin, who is suspected of improper defense during the offensive in the north of Kharkiv region in 2024. 6 501 50 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

За Резніченка внесли 30 млн грн застави Embezzlement of UAH 286 million in road repairs: UAH 30 million bail was paid for Reznichenko Valentyn Reznichenko, the former head of the Dnipropetrovsk RMA, was granted UAH 30 million bail in a case involving damages worth UAH 286 million during road repairs. 5 318 49

одарченко,андрій Ex-head of State Special Communications Service Shchyhol and People’s Deputy Odarchenko left detention center after bailment -AntAC The former head of the State Special Communications Service Yurii Shchyhol, People’s Deputy Andrii Odarchenko and real-estate developer Serhii Kopystyr were bailed, and they were released from the pre-trial detention center. 4 801 48 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

шило Ex-advisor to head of OP Shylo released on bail in amount of UAH 30 million - HACC Former advisor to the head of the Office of the President, Artem Shylo, who is suspected of embezzling UAH 95 million from transformers for UZ, was granted bail of UAH 30 million. On April 4, a pre-trial restraint was imposed on him. 5 496 47 Society

всеволод,князєв 18 million bail was paid for Kniazev - Anti-corruption Center For the former head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Vsevolod Kniazev, they paid UAH 18.168 million in bail. The day before, the bail was reduced to this amount by the investigative judge of the VAKS. 3 547 47 Incidents

кривенко сап SAP seeks bail for Okhendovskyi at 1.2M hryvnia, claims he may leave Ukraine The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) is going to file a motion to the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, asking to set a bail for Central Election Commission Chairman Mykhailo Okhendovskyi at 1.291 million hryvnia ($47,243). 7 438 44 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

вр Council made decision regarding fire adjusters: they will not be released to court on bail The Verkhovna Rada has changed the procedure regarding the preventive measure for those correcting enemy fire, now they will not be released on bail. 4 344 44 Society

розенблат MP Rozenblat has been wearing electronic tag since Wednesday Opposition Bloc People's Deputy Boryslav Rozenblat has been wearing electronic bracelet since July 19. 5 275 43 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

Court Arrests Head Of Kherson Regional Council Manher Suspected Of Ordering Assault On Activist Handziuk Court Arrests Head Of Kherson Regional Council Manher Suspected Of Ordering Assault On Activist Handziuk The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has arrested until July 28 chairperson of the Kherson Regional Council, Vladyslav Manher, without bail over suspicion of ordering the assault on acting office manager of the Kherson City Council / anti-corruption activist, Kateryna Handziuk. 6 582 42 Ukrainian Politics

мазепа Businessman Mazepa is released on bail The founder of Concorde Capital, businessman Ihor Mazepa, is released on bail. 10 227 40 Incidents

Ukrhazvydobuvannia ex-deputy head Tamrazov charged with attempt to bribe prosecutor released on bail Ukrhazvydobuvannia ex-deputy head Tamrazov charged with attempt to bribe prosecutor released on bail Former first deputy chairman of Ukrhazvydobuvannia PJSC (2010-2014) Oleksii Tamrazov, who owns online news outlet INSIDER, was bailed out after being apprehended by the law enforcers while attempting to bribe a prosecutor on Aug. 9 5 600 39 Previously in trend: Grafters

автомайдан янтарь полесье Three key defendants in 'amber case' released on bail Key defendants in the 'amber mafia' case from the Rivne region have been released from detention center on bail. Former deputy prosecutor of the Rivne region Andrii Borovyk left on 1 million hryvnia bail ($38,760). Borovyk is suspected of organizing a criminal ring involved in illegal amber mining. 17 987 39 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

сольський 75.7 million hryvnias of bail was paid for Solskyi - lawyer Former Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi, who is suspected of seizing state land worth UAH 291 million and attempting to seize land worth another UAH 190 million, was granted bail at UAH 75.7 million. 3 606 39 Ukrainian Politics

Екснардепа Максима Микитася відпустили з-під домашнього арешту під заставу HACCU releases former People’s Deputy Mykytas from house arrest on bail of UAH 908,400 The High Anti-Corruption Court has released former People’s Deputy Maksym Mykytas, whose house arrest has expired, on bail of UAH 908,400. He is also required to wear an electronic bracelet. 5 726 38 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s ex-official Kaskiv, apprehended in Panama, bailed out, - PGO Former head of the State Investment Agency of Ukraine Vladyslav Kaskiv was released on bail in the amount of $600,000 on Sept. 30. 17 154 38 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

микола,сольський Solskyi, minister of agricultural policy, was taken into custody. The alternative is a pledge of 75.7 million UAH The High Anti-Corruption Court has remanded the Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky in custody with the possibility of bail. 5 524 37 Ukrainian Politics

лабазюк People’s Deputy of the group "For the Future" Labaziuk left the pre-trial detention center, paying 40 million UAH of collateral, - sources People’s deputy from the group "For the Future" Serhiy Labaziuk, who is suspected of trying to give a bribe to Kubrakov and Naiiem, left the pre-trial detention center on bail of 40 million UAH 2 652 37 Ukrainian Politics

Bail of UAH 80 mln paid for ex-MP Mykytas Bail of UAH 80 mln paid for ex-MP Mykytas Friends and relatives of former member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the People's Will parliamentary group, Maksym Mykytas, who is suspected of embezzlement of UAH 82 million of public funds during exchange of apartments for military men of the National Guard, have paid the bail of UAH 80 million for him. 2 881 35 Ukrainian Politics

За голову АМКУ Павла Кириленка внесли понад 30 млн грн застави More than UAH 30 million bail was posted for AMCU head Kyrylenko - HACC The head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, was granted bail in the amount of UAH 30 million. On August 28, a preventive measure was imposed on him. 3 752 34

Tetiana Krupa: SAPO confirms bail posted in full UAH 20 million bail posted for former Khmelnytskyi MSEC head Tetiana Krupa – SAPO On 11 September, bail in the full amount of UAH 20 million was posted for former head of the Khmelnytskyi regional medical-social expert commission (MSEС) Tetiana Krupa. 4 119 56 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

SAP to challenge bail defined for Agrarian Policy Ministry official caught while receiving large-scale bribe Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) intends to appeal against the decision of Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv on the size of bail defined for Head of Department, Acting Director of the Public Assets Management Directorate of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Olena Polishchuk, who was nabbed while accepting $150,000 as a bribe. 9 739 33 Previously in trend: Grafters

Who posted bail for Chernyshov? New details Bail for Chernyshov was paid by individuals associated with Mindich - Zhelezniak One of those who posted bail for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov may be a lawyer associated with Mindich's circle. 6 874 45 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

NABU initiates Tatarov NABU initiates Tatarov's arrest - Sytnyk The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) will ask the court to arrest Deputy Head of the President's Office Oleh Tatarov, with the possibility of posting bail, NABU Director Artem Sytnyk has said in an interview with Current Time TV. 10 288 31 Ukrainian Politics

OPG To Ask Court To Order Arrest Of MP Yurchenko, Set Bail Of UAH 5-10 Million OPG To Ask Court To Order Arrest Of MP Yurchenko, Set Bail Of UAH 5-10 Million The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) intends to ask the High Anti-Corruption Court to authorize arrest of Member of Parliament Oleksandr Yurchenko and set a bail of UAH 5-10 million. 7 842 31 Ukrainian Politics

Роман Червінський Chervinsky can be detained again at threshold of pretrial detention center. Backlog of documents may indicate preparation of new suspicion - lawyer Today, 17 July, ex-intelligence officer Roman Chervinsky is due to be released from the pre-trial detention center after the Poroshenko Foundation paid his bail. However, his lawyer fears that Colonel Chervinsky will be detained again under the pretext of a fictitious suspicion. 6 032 31

Why are suspects in corruption cases released on bail? NABU explained why those suspected of corruption are being released from pre-trial detention on bail. INFOGRAPHICS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau explained why corruption suspects are being released on bail. 10 257 38 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

People’s Deputy Bondar, suspected of corruption at Ukrzaliznytsia, released on bail of UAH 100 million HACC released People’s Deputy Bondar, suspected of embezzling UZ funds, on bail of UAH 100 million On Friday, 24 January, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) considered a motion to impose a preventive measure on People's Deputy Viktor Bondar, who is suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme at Ukrzaliznytsia. 4 261 30

Prosecutor's office asks court to arrest Vyshhorod mayor and establish 10 million bail The prosecution applies for custodial detention with bailment opportunity for Vyshhorod mayor Oleksii Momot. 6 329 29 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Fursenko was released from custody on bail of 95 million hryvnias "Mindichgate": 95 million hryvnia bail posted for Fursenko, figure in case A bail of 95 million hryvnias was posted for Ihor Fursenko, a defendant in the "Midas" case involving embezzlement at "Energoatom". He was released from custody. 4 459 33 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

коломойський Court of Appeal leaves Kolomoyskyi in custody until January 26 and reduces bail to UAH 2.7 billion Court of Appeal leaves oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi in custody until January 26, 2024, but reduces bail to 2.7 billion 3 296 27 Society

Former NBU officials put under arrest, bail making 10, 20 million hryvnia The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has served a pre-trial restraint against two ex-officials of the National Bank of Ukraine, suspected of embezzling public funds via the refinancing of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kurchenko's bank. 6 675 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Lavrynovych posts 1.2 million UAH bail, - Ukrainski Novyny Former Minister of Justice Lavrynovych has posted a 1.2 million ($55,855) UAH bail. 3 297 25 Ukrainian Politics

Pavlo Kyrylenko’s wife’s bail reduced Kyrylenko’s wife’s bail reduced from UAH 9 million to UAH 242 thousand The HACC Appeals Chamber has reduced the bail for Alla, the wife of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee, from UAH 9 million to UAH 242,000. 3 510 36 Previously in trend: The case of Pavlo Kyrylenko

суд постный Court increased bail against subject in "gas case" Postnyi up to 250 million hryvnia. PHOTOS The Appeals Court of Kyiv has ruled to remand one of the subjects in the "gas case" Valerii Postnyi in custody with an alternative to post a bail of 250 million hryvnia (approx. $10.01 million). 8 639 23 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

A bail of 120 million hryvnia was posted for Chernyshov. What is known 120 million UAH bail posted for Chernyshov – media A bail of UAH 120 million has been posted for Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov. 5 117 61 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

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