On May 21, 2025, the HACC questioned Ksenia Shevchenko, the ex-wife of applicant Oleksii Honchar, in the case against former Head of the State Judicial Administration, Oleksii Salnikov.
She testified about a once close “family friendship” with the family of former Supreme Court head Vsevolod Kniaziev, who is also currently facing criminal proceedings before the HACC—although she noted that they have not communicated for several years. She also stated that during the search of Honchar’s home, lawyer Oleh Horetskyi was present and allegedly “directed” the actions of the detectives.
Also today, the security guard of Honchar’s residence was questioned. He testified, among other things, that he had handed over packages of unknown contents to the applicant.
Thus, the HACC has completed the questioning of defense witnesses and will soon proceed to the interrogation of the defendant, Oleksii Salnikov.
As the reminder, the investigation believes that in March 2023, Salnikov received $7,500 in bribes from citizen Honchar, with $5,000 intended for Supreme Court judges and the rest kept for mediation. However, after Kniazev was caught taking a bribe, Salnikov’s behavior changed dramatically, according to investigators—he began evading the resolution of the issue but did not intend to return the bribe. Then Honchar turned to the NABU.