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Olha Stefanishyna noted that any procedural steps are part of the lawful work of the law enforcement system, not a proven guilt
Former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna commented on receiving a new suspicion. This is written by Hlavkom with reference to her Facebook post.
Stefanishyna emphasized that she perceives this as a standard procedure, not proven guilt.
“I approach these events calmly and without unnecessary emotion, and the uproar around this story more resembles a storm in a teacup,” the diplomat noted.
According to her, she explained in detail the key accusations about the property more than a year ago, independently providing the media with all the necessary papers regarding the apartment to dispel any doubts.
Stefanishyna also rejected the assertion that her work abroad was an attempt to avoid scrutiny by law enforcement: “There was nothing for me to hide… the mission was successfully completed, and I am in Ukraine to be accountable here. Distance will neither be a shield nor an excuse.”
The official stressed that the burden of proving guilt lies on the prosecution, and expressed confidence that she will defend her rights in accordance with the current law.
As is known, former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna received a new suspicion.
It is noted that the suspicion was handed to Stefanishyna by detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Carj Bureau. The High Anti-Corruption Court is considering a measure to select a preventive measure for the former official.
As a reminder, in 2020 year Olha Stefanishyna was suspected in a NABU case in which also former Justice Minister during Viktor Yanukovych, Olena Lukash, is involved. Nevertheless, Stefanishyna held positions as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Minister of Justice, and later was appointed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky recently dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from the post of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, 3 August.
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