Iryna Kormishkina.Photo: kp.ua
On 23 October 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine ruled to impose a preventive measure on MP Iryna Kormishkina, who is suspected of illicit enrichment of UAH 20 million. According to TimeUkraineIsrael, citing the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, the court chose a measure of restraint in the form of a personal guarantee.
Two influential figures acted as guarantors: the head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada, David Arakhamia, and the head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim.
According to the court’s decision, Irina Kormishkina was imposed with a number of procedural obligations, including:
- Immediately informing the investigator, prosecutor or court of a change of residence or workplace;
- transfer of all passports and other documents allowing travelling abroad to the relevant state authorities;
- a ban on contact with persons specified in the court order.
These obligations will last for two months. The issue of a possible appeal against the measure of restraint will be decided after the full text of the court decision is available.
The investigation revealed that in 2021-2022, Iryna Kormyshkina acquired assets worth more than UAH 20 million more than her official income. Among the unjustified assets is a house near Odesa, purchased through a legal entity, where the MP now lives.
On 16 October 2024, Irina Kormishkina was served with a notice of suspicion under Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which relates to illicit enrichment. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing, and in accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Kormishkina is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court and confirmed by a guilty verdict.
