On July 30, 2026, the HACC held a hearing in the case against Tetiana Ilieva, a judge of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv, during which she began giving testimony.

Before questioning began, Ilieva claimed she had been subjected to pressure, alleging that the prosecution had, through third parties, recommended she drop one of her defense lawyers.

During questioning, Ilieva did not admit guilt and stated that the criminal case had been fabricated. She also said she had no out-of-process contact with any parties involved in the seizure-lifting case, and that NABU detectives had failed to even establish her involvement.

The prosecutor's questioning focused on Ilieva's professional background, including her years on the bench, her academic work, and the powers of an investigating judge. Ilieva stated she had served as a judge since 2009.

She agreed that once an indictment has been submitted to court, an investigating judge should not rule on motions to lift a property seizure — the very conduct she is accused of. At the same time, Ilieva noted that determining the stage of criminal proceedings is primarily the responsibility of the parties, and that she had relied on the materials of the motion as submitted.

The defense then stated that certain NGOs, individuals, and media outlets were spreading negative information about the defendant.

At the defense's request, the court decided to continue the questioning in closed session, arguing that it would touch on matters of the administration of justice, case details, and the defendant's personal life — information not subject to disclosure.

According to the prosecution, on November 10, 2020, investigating judge Tetiana Ilieva of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv issued a knowingly unlawful ruling in the case of Andrii Mykhaniv, vice president of State Enterprise Khlib Ukrainy, who was suspected of laundering proceeds of crime. Investigators allege the judge unlawfully lifted the seizure on €110,700 and $9,300 belonging to the suspect.