OP Smirnov’s exposting was made pledge of 18 million hryvnias – WAKS

For the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Andriy Smirnov, a pledge of 18 million hryvnias was made on the eve of the court, reports a number of Ukrainian media with reference to the Supreme Anti -Corruption Court.

At the same time, the public with reference to Wax writes that Smirnova has already been released from custody.

On May 5, the Supreme Anti -Corruption Court changed Smirnov’s preventive measure to detention with an alternative to making 18 million hryvnias. According to the Specialized Anti -Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, the investigating judge of VAKS partially granted the request of detectives of the National Anti -Corruption Bureau, agreed by the SAP prosecutor.

“Also, the person is entrusted with appropriate procedural responsibilities,” the prosecutor’s office added.

It is a case of a probable acceptance of Smirnov for an undue benefit of $ 100,000 and the legalization of property obtained by crime.

Smirnov himself in a comment to the public the day before stated that “he would prove his innocence.”

In May 2024, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office also informed the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine (2019-2024) about suspicion of illegal enrichment. At the same time, Wax chose him a precautionary measure in the form of 10 million hryvnias, which was soon made.

According to the investigation, the official gained assets worth 17.1 million hryvnias, with savings and official income for this period of more than UAH 1.3 million. Thus, the difference between the value of the property purchased and the official’s funds was 15.7 million hryvnias-it is about two cars (Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen), two motorcycles (Honda, BMW), three parking rooms in Kiev, an apartment in Lviv and land.

On the day of the suspicion, Smirnov noted in a comment to “Ukrainian Truth”, which “is convinced of his correctness and will prove it in all available ways.”

Andriy Smirnov was appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Office in September 2019. On March 29, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Andrei Smirnov from this position, without naming the causes of personnel changes.