Trukhanov's bail was not fully paid

The court's deadline for posting bail for Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov has expired, but the full amount of bail has not been posted.

This was reported by the Suspilne media outlet with reference to the spokeswoman for the High Anti-Corruption Court, Olesya Chemeris.

Trukhanov's lawyer , Oleksandr Lysak, said that not the entire amount has been provided, but they plan to post bail in full. It is a bail in the case of participation in a criminal organization and illegal seizure of land of the territorial community of Odesa.

The court increased the bail amount set for the accused from UAH 30 million to UAH 42 million, but denied the request to take the person into custody. As previously reported, the pre-trial investigation established that during 2016-2019, members of the criminal organization developed a scheme for the illegal transfer of land plots for their further development.

In September, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine granted the prosecutor's motion and allowed a special trial of businessman Volodymyr Halanternyk, accused of organizing a corrupt organization in Odesa City Hall.

In December 2024, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office brought to court the case of a criminal organization that caused the Odesa community to lose UAH 689 million. The 11 defendants include the current mayor of Odesa, city council officials, and the head of an enterprise.

The NABU did not name the suspects, but Intent reported that it was Odesa businessman Volodymyr Halanternyk, who is hiding from the investigation abroad. Other defendants include Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov, his former deputies Oleh Bryndak and Petro Ryabokon, former city council member Vasyl Shkryabai, director of the legal department Inna Popovska, and Budova founder Dmytro Dimarsky.

Кирило Бойко