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The court has begun considering the motion on preventive measures for the former chairman of the state-owned Sens Bank, Oleksiy Stupak — a figure in the “Forrest Gump” case.
A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office requested detention with the alternative of bail in the amount of 150 million hryvnias. According to him, there are high risks, including the possible use of the state bank for the private interests of a group of persons and disregard for the principles of financial monitoring.
According to the prosecutor, Stupak could destroy evidence and influence witnesses, and could also go into hiding, since during martial law he traveled abroad regularly. Stupak’s defense said he is a hostage of the situation because “there is no evidence that he did anything,” and also reported an exacerbation of a chronic illness. Stupak himself said that he “hopes to get through today.” The hearing will continue on 2 September.
