Court unblocks accounts and equipment of agricultural company in Mykolaiv region in raiding case

In Mykolaiv region, a court lifted the seizure of a company's property and accounts in a case of alleged corporate capture. The reinstated director argued that without access to equipment and funds, the company faces a failure of the sowing season and a delay in payments to shareholders.

This was reported by Intent with reference to the ruling of the Novoodesskyi District Court.

The judge partially granted the petition of the Toka representative and canceled part of the arrests imposed in the criminal proceedings on alleged misappropriation of corporate rights, money laundering and forgery.

Back in December 2024, the court seized the company's movable and immovable property, as well as bank accounts. The ban effectively restricted the use of equipment, property assets, and financial transactions.

The company's representative requested that these restrictions be reconsidered, explaining that the situation had changed after a series of commercial disputes. In particular, the decision of the Commercial Court of Appeal, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court, restored the rights of one of the company's shareholders and canceled the changes in the company's management.

In May 2026, he was officially returned to the position of director and his share in the authorized capital was restored.

In court, the company's side stated that during the period of the previous management, the company had hardly conducted any business activities: it did not cultivate about 1125 hectares of leased land, and had accumulated problems with payments to landlords, creditors, and the budget. According to the representative, without access to agricultural machinery and proper accounts, the company cannot purchase fuel, fertilizers, seeds, or conduct sowing. The prosecutor did not object to the motion.

At the hearing, he confirmed that the initial restrictions were imposed to protect the victim's rights after the raid, but after his reinstatement, the prosecution believed that there was no longer any need for arrests.

As a result, the court allowed the use of Toka's movable property and completely lifted the seizure of the company's bank accounts.

At the same time, the court dismissed another motion filed by the representative of the injured party to request information from the hospital about the health status of the accused, who did not appear at the hearing due to a sick leave. The court emphasized that medical data is a medical secret, and the party did not prove the grounds for such interference. The court postponed consideration of the criminal proceedings until July 7, 2026.

As Intent found out, in September 2024, at the general meeting of the company, the co-founder was dismissed from the position of director, and the victim was appointed in her place. However, later, without his knowledge, the ex-director convened a new meeting at which he was expelled from the company for allegedly failing to pay his share in the authorized capital, although he had paid it in full.

All this led to the withdrawal of working capital from the company's accounts. In addition, the woman came to the office with several men and took away equipment and goods belonging to the company. The judge then ordered the seizure of the property.

Анна Бальчінос