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The case of bonuses to the former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev

  • Date of commencement of the case: 29/11/2023
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The case of bonuses to the former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev The case of bonuses to the former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev

Case description

The NABU suspects Andriy Kobolyev, the former Naftogaz CEO, of embezzling UAH 261 million in bonuses for winning the Stockholm arbitration against Gazprom.

According to the investigation, Andriy Kobolyev, the former Naftogaz CEO, issued an illegal order in 2018 to award bonuses to employees “for extraordinary achievements,” based on which he received UAH 261 million.

This amount is significantly higher than the maximum amount of bonus payments, which is UAH 37.48 million. In addition, the former CEO was paid a bonus of UAH 12.49 million in 2017 for the same achievements. Kobolyev allegedly received UAH 230 million more than the current legislation provides for.

The NABU believes that the former Naftogaz CEO violated the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 859, which limits the amount of the annual bonus of the company's CEO to 24 salaries. The amount of UAH 261 million significantly exceeded the level of remuneration for the case won against Russian Gazprom in the Stockholm arbitration, which was the reason for the bonus payment.

Kobolyev's actions were classified under Article 191, part 5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The former official left Ukraine in February 2022 but returned at the beginning of 2023 and was immediately served with a suspicion notice by law enforcement officers. 

  • Proceeding No.: 42018000000001782
  • Case No.: 991/10459/23 show all cases hide other cases
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  • Incriminated: Article 191, part 5, Article 364, part 2
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
29/11/2023

Panel of judges: Moisak S.M., Zadorozhna L.I.

HACC AC
16/10/2023

Panel of judges: Chorna V.V.

CCC
23/03/2023

Panel of judges: Marynych V.K., Korol V.V.

HACC
17/01/2020

Panel of judges: Mykhailenko V.V., Halabala M.V., Fedorak L.M., Strohyi I.L., Fedorov O.V., Maslov V.V., Sikora K.O., Tkachenko O.V.

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THE CASE OF ANDRIY KOBOLYEV

Andriy Kobolyev, the former NJSC Naftogaz CEO, allegedly malversed UAH 261 million of state money by issuing an illegal order on his bonuses. He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

  • April 16, 2018
    the Supervisory Board of Naftogaz approved the payment of a bonus to Andriy Kobolyev
  • May 30, 2018
    Andriy Kobolyev issued an order on bonuses for the company's employees, which resulted in almost UAH 261 million in payments to him
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    January 19, 2023
    the HACC refused to impose an interim measure on Andriy Kobolyev
  • January 23, 2023
    the HACC refused to impose an interim measure on Andriy Kobolyev
  • March 1, 2023
    the HACC Appeals Chamber imposed UAH 229 million in bail on Kobolyev, the same amount accrued to him in the form of bonuses
  • November 29, 2023
    the case was referred to the High Anti-Corruption Court for consideration on the merits

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/377/20 HACC 17/01/2020
991/1087/20 HACC 18/02/2020
991/2197/20 HACC 18/03/2020
991/2196/20 HACC 18/03/2020
991/2198/20 HACC 18/03/2020
991/3173/20 HACC 22/04/2020
991/3173/20 HACC 23/04/2020
991/7785/20 HACC 22/09/2020
991/4188/21 HACC 22/06/2021
991/8485/21 HACC 17/12/2021
991/431/23 HACC 19/01/2023
991/431/23 HACC 19/01/2023
991/431/23 HACC AC 26/01/2023
991/710/23 HACC 01/02/2023
991/431/23 HACC 01/03/2023
991/431/23 HACC AC 01/03/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/431/23 HACC AC 01/03/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/710/23 HACC AC 02/03/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/710/23 HACC AC 02/03/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/2210/23 HACC 15/03/2023
991/2210/23 HACC 15/03/2023
991/2210/23 HACC 16/03/2023
991/431/23 HACC AC 16/03/2023
991/2210/23 HACC 16/03/2023
991/2056/23 HACC 21/03/2023
991/2056/23 HACC 21/03/2023
991/2452/23 HACC 22/03/2023
991/431/23 CCC 23/03/2023 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
991/2957/23 HACC 12/04/2023
991/2957/23 HACC 12/04/2023
991/3231/23 HACC 14/04/2023
991/3231/23 HACC 14/04/2023
991/3252/23 HACC 17/04/2023
991/3231/23 HACC AC 17/04/2023
991/3252/23 HACC 17/04/2023
991/3451/23 HACC 27/04/2023
991/3451/23 HACC 27/04/2023
991/3231/23 HACC AC 17/05/2023
991/3231/23 HACC AC 17/05/2023
991/3231/23 CCC 01/06/2023 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
991/4131/23 HACC 01/06/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/4131/23 HACC 01/06/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/3231/23 HACC 05/06/2023
991/3231/23 HACC 05/06/2023
991/4670/23 HACC 07/06/2023
991/4670/23 HACC 07/06/2023
991/4989/23 HACC 13/06/2023
991/4989/23 HACC 13/06/2023
991/5263/23 HACC 23/06/2023
991/5263/23 HACC 23/06/2023
991/5572/23 HACC 26/06/2023
991/6242/23 HACC 14/07/2023
991/6242/23 HACC 14/07/2023
991/5697/23 HACC 18/07/2023
991/5616/23 HACC 18/07/2023
991/6876/23 HACC 09/08/2023
991/6876/23 HACC 09/08/2023
991/8261/23 HACC 25/09/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/8261/23 HACC 25/09/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/8517/23 HACC 06/10/2023
991/8517/23 HACC 06/10/2023
991/8956/23 HACC 13/10/2023
991/8517/23 HACC AC 16/10/2023 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
991/8994/23 HACC 18/10/2023
991/8994/23 HACC 18/10/2023
991/9509/23 HACC 02/11/2023
991/9509/23 HACC 02/11/2023
991/8517/23 HACC 07/11/2023
991/9862/23 HACC 17/11/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/9862/23 HACC 17/11/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/10459/23 HACC 29/11/2023 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/10382/23 HACC 30/11/2023
991/10459/23 HACC 30/11/2023
991/10459/23 HACC 30/11/2023
991/10459/23 HACC 14/12/2023 On the appointment of a trial
991/10459/23 HACC 14/12/2023
991/10459/23 HACC 14/12/2023
991/10459/23 HACC 14/12/2023 On the appointment of a trial
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 16/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 16/01/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 20/02/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 20/02/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 05/03/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 05/03/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 26/03/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 26/03/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/04/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 09/04/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 30/04/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 30/04/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 11/06/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 11/06/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 26/07/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 26/07/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 12/09/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 12/09/2024
991/10459/23 HACC 03/12/2024