The case of unlawful enrichment of Vitalii Sukhovych, member of the Rivne Regional Council

The case of unlawful enrichment of Vitalii Sukhovych, member of the Rivne Regional Council
Start of the trial 3 May 2024
Date of verdict 29 June 2024
Instance HACC
Stage of criminal proceedings Preparatory proceedings

On May 29, 2024, the HACC found Vitalii Sukhovych, member of the Rivne Regional Council, guilty of unlawful enrichment. He pleaded guilty and concluded a deal with the prosecutor, so the court imposed a 3-year probationary period on him.

Vitalii Sukhovych was a member of the Rivne Regional Council, deputy chairman of the Regional Council's Standing Committee on Ecology and Land Relations, and head of the Rivne Regional Forestry and Hunting Department.

 

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According to the investigation, he acquired almost UAH 109 million, which exceeds his legal income by more than UAH 98 million and did not indicate this in his 2020 declaration. During a search in November 2023, more than USD 1.8 million, more than EUR 1 million, and more than UAH 1.5 million were found in his possession. 

Sukhovych pleaded guilty in court and concluded an agreement with the SAPO prosecutor. He was charged with Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and sentenced to 3 years of probation instead of 5 years in prison. At the same time, UAH 98 million was confiscated from him.

Proceeding No. 62023000000000227
Case No. 991/3773/24
Date the hearing was scheduled 03/05/2024
Qualification
Article 209, part 3
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Instance Key parties
HACC 03/05/2024 Panel of judges: Mykhailenko V.V.
THE CASE OF VITALII SUKHOVYCH
Preparatory proceedings

Vitalii Sukhovych, member of the Rivne Regional Council, was suspected of unlawful enrichment reaching UAH 98 million. He fully admitted his guilt and concluded a plea agreement with the prosecutor.

  • November 24, 2023
    SBI investigators searched Sukhovych's premises and detained him
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    November 25, 2023
    Sukhovych was served with a suspicion notice
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    November 25, 2023
    The court took Sukhovych into custody with the right to post bail in the amount of almost UAH 193 million
  • January 18, 2024
    The court reduced Sukhovych's bail to over UAH 15 million
  • January 30, 2024
    The HACC reduced the bail to UAH 10 million and referred the rest to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
  • May 2, 2024
    Sukhovych concluded a plea deal with the SAPO prosecutor
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    May 29, 2024
    The HACC approved the plea agreement and sentenced to 3 years of probation

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