“The anti -corruption bodies of Ukraine reported a new suspicion for Andriy Smirnov, a former deputy head of the Presidential Office. He is charged with the legalization of illegally acquired funds and receiving a bribe in a particularly large amount. On April 16, 2025, the prosecutor with the participation of NABU detectives informed Smirnov of a new suspicion. According to the anti -corruption bodies, the former top service is already criminally liable for illegal”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The anti -corruption bodies of Ukraine reported a new suspicion for Andriy Smirnov, a former deputy head of the Presidential Office. He is charged with the legalization of illegally acquired funds and receiving a bribe in a particularly large amount.
On April 16, 2025, the prosecutor with the participation of NABU detectives informed Smirnov of a new suspicion. According to the anti -corruption bodies, the former Top Office is already criminally liable for illegal enrichment in the amount of UAH 15.7 million.
According to the investigation, in the period from 2019 to 2021, Smirnov illegally acquired a considerable amount of cash, which he decided to legalize through the construction of several private homes in Odesa region. To do this, he transferred UAH 6.5 million to the beneficiary of the company, which owned the land in the recreational area on the seashore, for the erection of objects. The finished property, actually used by Smirnov, was first issued to the company, and subsequently reprinted for a proxy after notification of suspicion in May 2024.
In addition, in 2022, the owner of the construction company appealed to Smirnov with a proposal to give a bribe in the form of works in the amount of $ 100 thousand. US to erect one of the houses on the coast. For this, Smirnov promised to promote the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to cancel the results of the tender in which the competitor won and to ensure the victory of his company. The AMCU subsequently made the necessary decision.
Currently, Andrei Smirnov is charged with obtaining illegal benefits and legalization of illegally acquired funds. The owner of the construction company was also informed about the suspicion of the crime.
The pre -trial investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officers continue to identify other persons who may be involved in the crime.
Earlier, we wrote that on April 16, the panel of judges of the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court began consideration on the merits of the former first Viceremer-Minister of Ukraine on the seizure and waste of budgetary funds in the amount of almost UAH 200 million.
It should also be reminded that the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) for March 2025 completed 73 full checks of declarations. In half, they found violations.
