Land embezzlement, “Fastiv style.” The case of Anna Ostapchuk, head of the StateGeoCadastre district branch

Land embezzlement, “Fastiv style.” The case of Anna Ostapchuk, head of the StateGeoCadastre district branch
Start of the trial 14 May 2024
Date of verdict 15 May 2024
Instance HACC
Stage of criminal proceedings Pre-trial investigation

On May 14, 2024, the HACC found Anna Ostapchuk, head of the Fastiv Department of the StateGeoCadastre in the Kyiv region, guilty. As part of a criminal group, she seized state land.

The organized group, which included Anna Ostapchuk, seized land plots of SE RF Dmytrivka between March 2018 and January 2019, which were privatized by predetermined persons for free. 

Ostapchuk, as head of the StateGeoCadastre Department in the Fastiv district, drew up a conclusion on the review of technical documentation and approved this documentation. In the conclusion, she included false information about the classification of the formed 13 land plots with an area of more than 1,000 hectares of agricultural land as reserve land. This was done so that the controlled persons could receive and subsequently sell the 2 hectares of land guaranteed by law. 

The official's actions were charged under Article 364(2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Ostapchuk pleaded guilty and provided incriminating testimony about her actions. Based on an agreement with the prosecutor, the HACC exempted her from serving 5 years in prison and imposed a 3-year probationary period, as well as a UAH 8,500 fine with a 2-year ban on holding certain positions.

 

Proceeding No. 52024000000000147
Qualification
Article 364, part 2, Article 191, part 5, Article 209, part 3, Article 209, part 2
Pre-trial cases №
  • 991/2806/24
Instance
The case is at the stage of pre-trial investigation
THE CASE OF ANNA OSTAPCHUK
Pre-trial investigation

Anna Ostapchuk, head of the district branch of the StateGeoCadastre, was found guilty in a case of unlawful embezzlement of agricultural land.

  • April-June 2018
    Ostapchuk, as part of a criminal scheme, compiled documentation that resulted in the transfer of a number of state-owned land plots to private ownership
  • December 23, 2021
    The HACC seized land plots that had already been alienated by controlled entities
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    September 7, 2023
    Ostapchuk was served with a suspicion notice
  • September 20, 2023
    The HACC released Ostapchuk on her own recognizance
  • April 4, 2024
    Ostapchuk concluded a plea agreement
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    May 14, 2024
    The HACC approved the plea agreement and imposed punishment on Ostapchuk

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