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The case of Ukragroleasing: the episode of the accomplice Kostiantyn Ruskykh

  • Date of commencement of the case: 29/12/2021
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The case of Ukragroleasing: the episode of the accomplice Kostiantyn Ruskykh The case of Ukragroleasing: the episode of the accomplice Kostiantyn Ruskykh

Case description

On November 8, 2022, the HACC found Kostiantyn Ruskykh, former head of Innovative Technologies, guilty of being an accomplice to the son of former MP Shpak in the embezzlement of Ukragroleasing property. Ruskykh was sentenced to 4 years in prison.

In 2013, Mykola Shpak, chairman of the board of Ukragroleasing, concluded a loan agreement with Innovative Technologies, a company controlled by Shpak's relatives and headed by Kostiantyn Ruskykh. On the basis of this agreement, UAH 5.7 million was allocated for the alleged preparation of agricultural machinery production, but UAH 4.9 million was never returned to Ukragroleasing. Instead, the money was used in the interests of companies controlled by Shpak and his relatives. 

The court qualified the actions of Kostiantyn Ruskykh under Article 27, part 5; Article 28, part 2; Article 364, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He was sent to prison for 4 years with a fine of UAH 10,200 and a ban on holding certain positions for 3 years.

However, the appellate instance overturned the verdict and sent the case back to the first instance, but the statute of limitations had expired, so Ruskykh was exempted from punishment and the case against him was closed. Instead, the materials on Shpak were separated into an individual proceeding, as the former official got mobilized into the Armed Forces in early 2022.

Earlier, Mykola Shpak and his father, former MP Vasyl Shpak, who also headed Ukragroleasing in the early 2000s, were tried for allegedly embezzling UAH 115 million from the company.

According to the investigation, in 2011–2012, Ukragroleasing under the leadership of Shpak Jr. signed a contract with a farm controlled by the Shpak family for the purchase of equipment, but only a tiny part of the funds was actually spent for the intended purpose.

  • Proceeding No.: 52019000000000746
  • Case No.: 991/8783/21 show all cases hide other cases
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  • Incriminated: Article 364, part 2, Article 191, part 5
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
21/03/2023

Panel of judges: Moisak S.M., Fedorak L.M.

CCC
06/03/2023

Panel of judges: Holubytskyi S.S.

HACC AC
20/12/2022

Panel of judges: Nykyforov A.S.

HACC
29/12/2021

Panel of judges: Movchan N.V., Shyroka K.Yu., Sikora K.O., Oliinyk O.V., Fedorak L.M., Kryklyva T.H., Tanasevych O.V., Khamzin T.R., Mykhailenko V.V., Maslov V.V., Strohyi I.L.

Lawyer: Nechvalia Ya.V., Didyka I.M.

Prosecutor: Myrko B.M.

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THE CASE OF UKRAGROLEASING: THE EPISODE OF THE ACCOMPLICE KOSTIANTYN RUSKYKH

Kostiantyn Ruskykh, former director of Innovative Technologies, mediated the embezzlement of UAH 5 million from Ukragroleasing by the son of former MP Shpak. Ruskykh was initially sentenced to 4 years, but was released on appeal because the statute of limitations expired.

  • February 14, 2013
    Shpak, the head of Ukragroleasing, granted UAH 5.7 million interest-free loan to Ruskykh's company
  • March-April 2013
    the money received as a loan was then transferred to the accounts of companies controlled by Shpak and his relatives. Ukragroleasing received only UAH 800,000 back
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    June 5, 2021
    the NABU served Shpak and his accomplice Ruskykh with suspicion notices
  • June 23, 2021
    the HACC set bail for Shpak at UAH 1 million
  • October 17, 2022
    the HACC suspended the proceedings against Shpak due to his mobilization and separated its materials into an individual case
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    November 8, 2022
    the HACC convicted Kostiantyn Ruskykh and sentenced him to 4 years in prison, more than UAH 10,000 fine and a ban on holding certain positions for 3 years
  • July 20, 2023
    the HACC closed the Ruskykh case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Accordingly, he was exempted from punishment

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/6695/20 HACC 19/08/2020 Decision on temporary access
991/7307/20 HACC 21/09/2020
991/7306/20 HACC 21/09/2020
991/8528/20 HACC 29/10/2020
991/8526/20 HACC 09/11/2020
991/8527/20 HACC 09/11/2020
991/9830/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9829/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9831/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9832/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9833/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9834/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9835/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9836/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/9830/20 HACC 01/12/2020
991/10021/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10019/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10020/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10022/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10021/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10019/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10022/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10020/20 HACC 08/12/2020
991/10102/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10101/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10103/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10100/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10104/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10100/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10101/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10102/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10104/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10103/20 HACC 10/12/2020
991/10489/20 HACC 28/12/2020
991/10489/20 HACC 28/12/2020
991/514/21 HACC 02/02/2021 Decision on temporary access
991/827/21 HACC 08/02/2021
991/1020/21 HACC 15/02/2021
991/1020/21 HACC 15/02/2021
991/1884/21 HACC 18/03/2021
991/2423/21 HACC 16/04/2021
991/2423/21 HACC 16/04/2021
991/1885/21 HACC 22/04/2021
991/4108/21 HACC 16/06/2021
991/4107/21 HACC 18/06/2021
991/4108/21 HACC 23/06/2021
991/4107/21 HACC 25/06/2021
991/4107/21 HACC AC 25/06/2021
991/4107/21 HACC AC 25/06/2021
991/5974/21 HACC 03/09/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/5974/21 HACC 03/09/2021 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/5410/21 HACC 20/09/2021 Decision on temporary access
991/5409/21 HACC 20/09/2021
991/5408/21 HACC 20/09/2021
991/8783/21 HACC 29/12/2021 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/8783/21 HACC 05/01/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 05/01/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 11/01/2022 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/8783/21 HACC 19/01/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 21/01/2022 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022 On the appointment of a trial
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022 On the appointment of a trial
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 08/02/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 25/03/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 08/04/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 06/06/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 25/06/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 07/07/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 07/07/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 07/07/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 11/07/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/8783/21 HACC 11/07/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/8783/21 HACC 14/09/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 14/09/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 05/10/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 05/10/2022
991/8783/21 HACC 07/10/2022 Decision on temporary access
991/8783/21 HACC 07/10/2022 Decision on temporary access
991/4404/22 HACC 17/10/2022 On the suspension of court proceedings
991/4404/22 HACC 17/10/2022 On the suspension of court proceedings
991/8783/21 HACC 08/11/2022 Decision to cancel the seizure of property, Verdicts
991/8783/21 HACC AC 14/12/2022 On leaving the appeal without action
991/8783/21 HACC AC 20/12/2022 Opening of appeal proceedings
991/8783/21 HACC AC 27/12/2022 Completion of the preparation and appointment of the appeal hearing
991/8783/21 HACC AC 16/01/2023
991/8783/21 HACC AC 16/01/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/8783/21 HACC AC 16/01/2023 On changing the interim measure for the accused
991/8783/21 HACC AC 03/02/2023 On leaving the appeal without action
991/8783/21 HACC AC 06/02/2023
991/8783/21 HACC AC 09/02/2023 On the appointment of a new trial in the court of the first instance, Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/8783/21 HACC AC 09/02/2023 On the appointment of a new trial in the court of the first instance, Decision on partial granting of appeals
991/8783/21 HACC AC 14/02/2023 On the return of the appeal
991/8783/21 HACC AC 14/02/2023 On the return of the appeal
991/8783/21 HACC 27/02/2023
991/4404/22 HACC 02/03/2023
991/8783/21 CCC 06/03/2023 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
991/4404/22 HACC 14/03/2023
991/4404/22 HACC 14/03/2023 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/4404/22 HACC 14/03/2023 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/8783/21 HACC 21/03/2023 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/8783/21 HACC 20/07/2023
991/8783/21 HACC 20/07/2023
991/8783/21 HACC 20/07/2023
991/8783/21 HACC 20/07/2023
991/8783/21 HACC 28/07/2023 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
991/8783/21 HACC 28/07/2023 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
991/4404/22 HACC 07/08/2023 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/4404/22 HACC 07/08/2023 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/4404/22 HACC 22/08/2023 On the suspension of court proceedings
991/4404/22 HACC 22/08/2023 On the suspension of court proceedings
991/4404/22 HACC 18/12/2023
991/4404/22 HACC 27/12/2023
991/4404/22 HACC 27/12/2023
991/4404/22 HACC 09/01/2024 On the suspension of court proceedings
991/4404/22 HACC 09/01/2024 On the suspension of court proceedings