In Zakarpattia, a district council member will face trial for making false declarations and money laundering
The Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment with the court against a member of the Berehove District Council who is suspected of making false declarations and laundering funds of unknown origin.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
According to the investigation, the official failed to declare property and income totaling over 8.3 million hryvnias. Specifically, the declaration omitted a 2017 Ford Mustang (jointly owned with his wife), 3.75 million UAH in income, the purchase of a 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class for 3.75 million UAH, 770,000 UAH from its subsequent sale, as well as part of the family’s income, including social benefits.
The investigation established that in 2022, the deputy purchased a luxury car for 3.75 million UAH, even though his officially declared income over more than 20 years amounted to only about 226,000 UAH. The car was resold just a few days later. Law enforcement officials believe this may have been an attempt to launder funds of unknown origin.
According to the prosecutor’s office, during the investigation, the family attempted to transfer ownership of assets to avoid their potential confiscation. However, the property was seized in time. This includes, in particular, an apartment in Vynogradiv, seven land plots, two residential buildings, and other assets.
