On April 16, 2025, the former deputy head of the Presidential Office was notified of a new suspicion. This was reported by the NABU press service.
As stated by the Telegram channel NABU Daily, this concerns Andrii Smyrnov.
According to the investigation, between 2019 and 2021, the suspect legalized nearly UAH 6.5 million in illegally earned funds, investing them in the construction of houses in the recreational area of the Odesa region.
In addition, in 2022, the owner of a construction company approached a top official with an offer to provide a bribe in the form of works and services worth $100,000 for the construction of one of the aforementioned houses on the coast. In return, he requested assistance in ensuring that the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine made the decision he needed, specifically to cancel the results of the tender in which his competitor won and secure his victory in the new tender. According to the investigation, the top official accepted the offer, abused his official position, and fulfilled his commitments. Later, the AMCU made the required decision.
The former deputy head of the Presidential Office is charged under Article 368-5, Part 1; Article 209, Part 1; Article 209, Part 2; and Article 368, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In addition to him, the owner of a construction company is also a defendant in this case, with his actions qualified under Article 369, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
A pre-trial investigation is currently ongoing.
Smyrnov is also suspected of illegal enrichment.