Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Terminates Iryna Kormyshkina's Powers Amid Corruption Case

On February 25, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decided to terminate the parliamentary powers of Iryna Kormyshkina, a representative of the Servant of the People faction from Mykolaiv, early.

This was reported by MP from the Voice party Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

According to him, unlike many other colleagues, Kormyshkina personally addressed the parliament before voting for her decision to resign. The decision was voted for by 246 MPs.

Thus, there are now 400 MPs in the Verkhovna Rada, and 231 MPs in the parliamentary coalition. At the same time, Zheleznyak noted that Kormyshkina's place would soon be taken by the next candidate on the Servant of the People list.

Earlier it became known that the MP had submitted her resignation after a criminal case was opened against her.

On January 9, 2025, the NABU and the SAPO notified the MP of suspicion of entering false information in her electronic declaration. The suspect's actions were classified under Part 2 of Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - declaring false information.

Under this article, Kormishkina faces a fine, community service, or restriction or imprisonment for up to 2 years, as well as the retention of the right to hold certain positions or engage in activities for up to 3 years.

Recently, the Anti-Corruption Court extended her duties. Thus, on December 18, 2024, at the request of the NABU and the SAPO, the court decided to extend the MP's duties for another two months.

On October 17, 2024, the NABU and the SAPO notified the MP of suspicion of illicit enrichment in the amount of more than UAH 20 million. She could face up to 10 years in prison.

The MP's official income was about UAH 2.7 million. At the same time, she used this money to buy a house near Odesa, where she now lives. She also owns half of a 63-square-meter apartment in Mykolaiv, a 321.8-square-meter house, a land plot in the village of Lymana, and another 965-square-meter plot in the regional center.

Also in October, a preventive measure in the form of a personal guarantee was imposed on the deputy, with the head of the faction, David Arakhamia, and the head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, Vitaliy Kim, as guarantors.

In addition, in January, law enforcement officers arrested a former deputy of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, Yuriy Kormishkin, and granted him bail. The former MP is the owner of the Southern Agricultural Export Company and the husband of IrynaKormishkina.

Андрій Колісніченко