Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered the detention of Serhii Kropyva, deputy head of the Department of International Cooperation, who is accused of providing cover for fraudulent call centers, with an alternative of UAH 120 million bail.
The decision was announced by investigating judge Viktor Maslov on Sunday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"The motion to detain suspect Serhii Vasyliovych Kropyva has been partially granted. A preventive measure in the form of detention has been imposed, with an alternative of UAH 120 million bail. The detention order shall remain in effect through November 2, 2026, inclusive," the judge said.
If bail is posted, the court has imposed a number of obligations on the suspect. He must appear at the first request of an investigator, prosecutor or investigating judge; report any change of residence; refrain from communicating with witnesses, including Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and his first deputy, Mariia Vdovychenko; surrender his international passports for safekeeping; and wear an electronic monitoring device.
During the hearing, a prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) asked the court to impose detention with an alternative of UAH 200 million bail.
