“In September, it became known that Andriy Derkach became a senator of the Federation Council of Russia from the Astrakhan region”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
The task of the committee is “quality legal support of the defense and security of the Russian Federation.”
In September, it became known that Derkach became a senator of the Federation Council of Russia from the Astrakhan region. His mandate will last until September 2029.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Andrii Derkach has not appeared in the Verkhovna Rada. His parliamentary powers were terminated. Before the Great War, Derkach was a frequent guest on TV channels associated with Putin’s godfather Viktor Medvedchuk. His speeches echoed narratives actively promoted by Russian propaganda, in particular, about “external governance”.
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In 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy terminated Ukrainian citizenship for Andrii Derkach. Since September 2022, he has been wanted on charges of treason and illegal enrichment.
In June 2022, the SBU announced the disclosure of the Russian GRU intelligence network, which included People’s Deputy of Ukraine Andriy Derkach. According to the investigation, the deputy oversaw the creation of a number of private security companies in various regions in order to use these structures for a quick takeover of Ukraine. He himself did not comment on it.
In addition, in 2020, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against Derkach. The department explained this step by its involvement in the interference in the 2020 election process in the USA. Derkach called this decision “revenge” on the part of American politicians.
The US also accuses Derkach of money laundering and violation of imposed sanctions.