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The case of Mykola Lobenko

  • Date of commencement of the case: 11/12/2020
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The case of Mykola Lobenko The case of Mykola Lobenko

Case description

On October 13, 2022, the HACC found Mykola Lobenko, the head of a private firm, guilty of embezzling a UAH 787 million NBU loan and participating in a criminal organization of Yanukovych and Kurchenko.

Mykola Lobenko was the head of Yurai LLC, which was involved in a scheme to embezzle UAH 800 million of the NBU stabilization loan granted to Serhii Kurchenko's Real Bank.

In September 2013, the aforementioned bank granted loans to several companies controlled by Viktor Yanukovych, the then-President of Ukraine. The latter transferred money through various fictitious companies to the accounts of two other companies, one of which was run by Lobenko. 

Next, Yurai LLC deposited 500 million of loan money under the guise of its own money with the same Real Bank, with the right to terminate the deposit early and withdraw the funds. A month later, the bank made a false statement about the termination of the deposit and found itself in debt to the companies, which became the reason for receiving UAH 800 million of a stabilization loan from the NBU. The loan was secured by property whose value was overstated by seven times. Later, the bank withdrew the money through fictitious companies and cashed it out.

In this way, Kurchenko, together with NBU officials and private company executives, created artificial debt for the bank. Lobenko, as the head of one of the companies, seized 787 million in stabilization loans and ended up in the dock.

This case is related to the proceedings against Mykola Zlochevskyi, the former Minister of Ecology under Yanukovych. The investigation suspects him of attempting to bribe the leadership of the NABU and the SAPO with a record-breaking USD 6 million bribe for closing the case of embezzlement and legalization of the NBU loan to Kurchenko's bank. 

Lobenko's actions were classified under Article 28, part 4; Article 191, part 5; Article 255, part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He concluded a plea agreement, the HACC approved it and sentenced Lobenko to a 5-year suspended sentence with a 3-year probationary period and an additional 3-year deprivation of the right to hold certain positions.

  • Proceeding No.: 42016000000003517
  • Case No.: 991/9494/20 show all cases hide other cases
  • Other court cases No.: 991/409/20, 991/3366/20, 761/6771/20, 991/4974/20, 991/6882/20, 991/8116/20, 991/8462/20
  • Incriminated: Article 191, part 5, Article 369-2, part 1
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
11/12/2020

Panel of judges: Voronko V.D., Movchan N.V., Salandiak O.Ya., Sikora K.O., Voronko V.D., Kryklyva T.H., Tanasevych O.V.

Lawyer: Zdora V.K., Kozyra S.V., Levchenka I.I., Domanskoho A.O., Aliieva V.V., Ovsiannikova V.V.

Prosecutor: Kravets V.V., Vysotska N.V., Sydorenko V.A.

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THE CASE OF MYKOLA LOBENKO

Mykola Lobenko headed a private company that was involved in fraudulent schemes to create artificial debt for Kurchenko's Real Bank and then seize a stabilization loan provided by the NBU.

  • April-October 2013
    Real Bank granted loans to private firms, which subsequently deposited the funds with the bank. The deposit was terminated, the bank found itself in debt and asked for a loan from the NBU, which was then withdrawn through fictitious companies
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    January 15, 2020
    the HACC took Lobenko into custody with an alternative of UAH 210,000 bail
  • August 25, 2022
    the HACC closed part of the case on Lobenko's charges of forgery due to the expiration of the statute of limitations
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    October 13, 2022
    the HACC found Lobenko guilty and sentenced him to a 5-year suspended sentence with a 3-year probationary period and additional penalties

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/409/20 HACC 14/01/2020
991/409/20 HACC 15/01/2020 On the imposition of an interim measure in the form of detention
991/409/20 HACC AC 17/01/2020
991/409/20 HACC 23/01/2020 On the imposition of an interim measure in the form of detention
991/409/20 HACC AC 23/01/2020
991/409/20 HACC AC 23/01/2020
991/3366/20 HACC 29/04/2020
991/3366/20 HACC 29/04/2020
761/6771/20 HACC AC 29/04/2020
991/3366/20 HACC 29/04/2020
991/3366/20 HACC AC 02/06/2020
761/6771/20 HACC AC 02/06/2020
991/3366/20 HACC AC 04/06/2020
991/4974/20 HACC 24/06/2020
991/4974/20 HACC 24/06/2020
991/4974/20 HACC AC 01/07/2020
991/4974/20 HACC AC 06/07/2020
991/6882/20 HACC 19/08/2020
991/6882/20 HACC 21/08/2020
991/6882/20 HACC 21/08/2020
991/6882/20 HACC 21/08/2020
991/6882/20 HACC 21/08/2020
991/6882/20 HACC AC 09/09/2020
991/6882/20 HACC AC 29/09/2020
991/6882/20 HACC AC 29/09/2020
991/8116/20 HACC 02/10/2020
991/8116/20 HACC 02/10/2020 On the imposition of an interim measure in the form of detention
991/8462/20 HACC 15/10/2020
991/8462/20 HACC 15/10/2020
991/8462/20 HACC AC 20/10/2020
991/8462/20 HACC AC 28/10/2020
991/8462/20 HACC AC 28/10/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 20/11/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 24/11/2020
991/9494/20 HACC AC 25/11/2020 On the appointment of a new trial in the court of the first instance
991/9494/20 HACC AC 26/11/2020
991/9494/20 HACC AC 26/11/2020 Separate opinion of the HACC AC judge
991/9494/20 HACC 03/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 03/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 03/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 03/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 04/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 04/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 11/12/2020 On the appointment of a trial, On the extension of the period of pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 11/12/2020 On the appointment of a trial, On the extension of the period of pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 21/12/2020
991/9494/20 HACC 19/01/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 19/01/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 19/01/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 20/01/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 02/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 05/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC AC 16/02/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 15/03/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 15/03/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 29/03/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 12/04/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 27/04/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 11/05/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 11/05/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 12/05/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 27/05/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 03/06/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 04/06/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9494/20 HACC 04/06/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused, Decision to change the interim measure
991/9494/20 HACC 07/06/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 29/06/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 15/07/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 02/08/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 02/08/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 02/08/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 03/08/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 30/08/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 30/08/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 29/09/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 29/09/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 30/09/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 30/09/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 11/10/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 27/10/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 24/11/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 26/11/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 26/11/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 02/12/2021
991/9494/20 HACC 24/01/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 27/01/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 27/01/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 14/02/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 16/05/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 20/05/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 13/06/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 20/06/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 27/07/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 22/08/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 29/08/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/9494/20 HACC 02/09/2022 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings on the basis of Art. 284 of the CPC, Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations
991/9494/20 HACC 02/09/2022 Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations, Decision on closing the criminal proceedings on the basis of Art. 284 of the CPC
991/9494/20 HACC 22/09/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 22/09/2022
991/9494/20 HACC 15/11/2022 Verdicts
991/9494/20 HACC 15/11/2022 Verdicts