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The boy’s death in a football camp: how the court continues
Personal archive of the family
About it reports the journalist “UP. Life”, who was present at the meeting.
On October 2, the court examined the written evidence presented by the prosecution party. It is a correspondence of a trainer who is accused of leaving.
According to Dmitry Sitar, Deputy Head of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the case has shifted.
“There is a certain movement towards the completion of the case and making a fair sentence. […] During today’s meeting, part of the correspondence from the detainee’s mobile phone was investigated, confirming that the person really worked at the tragedy and did not take any action to prevent it, “ He said.
The boy’s father, Vyacheslav Goncharuk, in a comment “UP. Life” noted that he also sees some positive changes in the case.
“At today’s meeting attended by journalists, it was noticeable that the judge was interested in the study of evidence. It was not formality as before.
With the appointment of a new group of prosecutors, we have no questions as victims. They work as it should be in a normal democratic state. Before their appointment was not He told.
Next time, the court will continue to study the written evidence. According to Sitar, more than one meeting can take it.
After that they will move to the stage of interrogation of witnesses.
What is known about the case? 10-year-old Vanya Goncharuk from Odessa died In August 2023 on the territory of the camp of the elite football Academy “Benfica”. Then the coach led the children to swim on the lake 9 meters deep, where he left them unattended. Vanya could not swim what his parents warned.
The parents of the dead boy told “UP. Life” that the camp management ignored their numerous calls on the day Vanya drowned. They learned about the death of the child later from police.
The director of the Ukrainian branch of the Portuguese Academy of the Benfica Club, where the tragedy occurred, is Maria Kryvopishina. She is the daughter of the former head of the Southwestern Railway, who in 2019 was reported suspected of stealing more than UAH 50 million.
Journalists found that the Olimpic Village hotel and health complex was also part of the corruption scheme, on which the Academy is located.
Two years after the tragedy, only one criminal proceedings from two open ones came to court – against the trainer. The case against officials “hanged” on the examination – did not inform any person about the suspicion.
The parents of the dead boy declared a delay in the trial of Vani’s death. In the first half of 2025, only one meeting took place. Three more assigned.
In the Kiev Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported “UP. Life” that the court session was postponed because prosecutors were to be present at other hearings. At the same time, law enforcement officers assured that they “take all measures” to hold court hearings.
After publishing the material about the case on “UP. Life”, several meetings have been held.
On August 29, a group of prosecutors was replaced in the case that contributed to the delay of the trial. At the same time, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko assuredthat took her for personal control.
In early September suspicion announced Director of the Ukrainian Branch of the Academy “Benfica” Maria Krypopishin. During the pre -trial investigation, law enforcement officers found that she had made gross violations of the requirements of the legislation of Ukraine on labor protection, which caused the death of the child.
September 25 Judge refused in applying any precaution to the trainer.
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The boy’s death in a football camp: how the court continues
Personal archive of the family
About it reports the journalist “UP. Life”, who was present at the meeting.
On October 2, the court examined the written evidence presented by the prosecution party. It is a correspondence of a trainer who is accused of leaving.
According to Dmitry Sitar, Deputy Head of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the case has shifted.
“There is a certain movement towards the completion of the case and making a fair sentence. […] During today’s meeting, part of the correspondence from the detainee’s mobile phone was investigated, confirming that the person really worked at the tragedy and did not take any action to prevent it, “ He said.
The boy’s father, Vyacheslav Goncharuk, in a comment “UP. Life” noted that he also sees some positive changes in the case.
“At today’s meeting attended by journalists, it was noticeable that the judge was interested in the study of evidence. It was not formality as before.
With the appointment of a new group of prosecutors, we have no questions as victims. They work as it should be in a normal democratic state. Before their appointment was not He told.
Next time, the court will continue to study the written evidence. According to Sitar, more than one meeting can take it.
After that they will move to the stage of interrogation of witnesses.
What is known about the case? 10-year-old Vanya Goncharuk from Odessa died In August 2023 on the territory of the camp of the elite football Academy “Benfica”. Then the coach led the children to swim on the lake 9 meters deep, where he left them unattended. Vanya could not swim what his parents warned.
The parents of the dead boy told “UP. Life” that the camp management ignored their numerous calls on the day Vanya drowned. They learned about the death of the child later from police.
The director of the Ukrainian branch of the Portuguese Academy of the Benfica Club, where the tragedy occurred, is Maria Kryvopishina. She is the daughter of the former head of the Southwestern Railway, who in 2019 was reported suspected of stealing more than UAH 50 million.
Journalists found that the Olimpic Village hotel and health complex was also part of the corruption scheme, on which the Academy is located.
Two years after the tragedy, only one criminal proceedings from two open ones came to court – against the trainer. The case against officials “hanged” on examination – about pi The mattress was not informed by any person.
The parents of the dead boy declared a delay in the trial of Vani’s death. In the first half of 2025, only one meeting took place. Three more assigned.
In the Kiev Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported “UP. Life” that the court session was postponed because prosecutors were to be present at other hearings. At the same time, law enforcement officers assured that they “take all measures” to hold court hearings.
After publishing the material about the case on “UP. Life”, several meetings have been held.
On August 29, a group of prosecutors was replaced in the case that contributed to the delay of the trial. At the same time, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko assuredthat took her for personal control.
In early September suspicion announced Director of the Ukrainian Branch of the Academy “Benfica” Maria Krypopishin. During the pre -trial investigation, law enforcement officers found that she had made gross violations of the requirements of the legislation of Ukraine on labor protection, which caused the death of the child.
September 25 Judge refused in applying any precaution to the trainer.