Stefanyishyna was unable to raise 6 million hryvnias in bail
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s former ambassador to the U.S. and former deputy prime minister, had not posted the 6 million hryvnia bail by the evening of August 11 in connection with the case of illicit enrichment. Instead of the money, the court received an appeal from the defense.
This was reported to hromadske by the High Anti-Corruption Court.
On August 6, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a pretrial measure on Olga Stefanishyna—bail in the amount of 6 million hryvnias. The Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine requires a suspect to post bail no later than five days after the order is issued. However, by the evening of August 11, the funds for Stefanishyna’s bail had not been received. In such a case, the prosecutor may petition the court to change the pretrial measure. However, on August 11, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court received an appeal from Stefanishyna’s attorneys challenging the decision on the pretrial measure. It is expected to be considered shortly.
Source: hromadske.
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s former ambassador to the U.S., stated that she currently lacks the funds to post the 6 million hryvnia bail set by the High Anti-Corruption Court. According to her, she will seek a way to comply with the court’s decision.
Earlier, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) served Stefanyishyna with a new indictment.
Recently, President Zelenskyy dismissed Stefanishyna from her post as Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S.
NABU conducted searches in connection with the case involving Stefanyishyna’s possible illicit enrichment.
