Mykolaiv Court Convicts Village Head for Bribery and Misconduct

The Berezansky District Court of Mykolaiv Oblast has handed down a verdict in a case of influence peddling involving a village head.

The verdict was announced by the Berezansky District Court of Mykolaiv Oblast.

According to the investigation, in August 2024, the Berezan village head extorted UAH 300,000 from a representative of the Odesa farm. He promised to "negotiate" with the police to stop checking the legality of the use of 50 hectares of land. As a result, the amount of the bribe was reduced to 200 thousand hryvnias, and it was while receiving this money that the official was caught by law enforcement.

Photo: Screenshot of the Court Register

The village head pleaded guilty and entered into a plea agreement with the court. He was punished with a fine of UAH 300,900. At the same time, it was taken into account that he was being prosecuted for the first time and had already transferred UAH 1 million to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Photo: Screenshot of the Berezan community

It is noteworthy that on the Berezan community's website, <b>Valeriy Khomitsky</b> is listed as the village head.

Photo: Court Register screenshot

Photo: Court Register screenshot

A court in Mykolaiv region has ruled on the case of a soldier who did not return to duty after a leave of absence. The soldier was accused of unauthorized abandonment of his place of service.

According to the court's verdict, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Meanwhile, in Mykolaiv region, a court sentenced an officer of an artillery division who was found to be intoxicated on duty.

Recently, the Marine fighter was held accountable in court for negligence in the storage of weapons during mobilization. He will pay almost 350 thousand in compensation. The verdict in the case of the loss of military property was announced by the Snihuriv District Court of Mykolaiv region.

In addition, a soldier from Kryvoozersky district of Mykolaiv region was sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Андрій Колісніченко