Corruption suspect Vadym Stolar did not pay 300 million UAH bail

People’s Deputy Vadym Stolar did not pay the bail of 300 million UAH, established by the High Anti-Corruption Court on 11 September 2026 of the year, within the framework of the “Feymisida” operation. This was reported on 17 September by the Transparency International Ukraine platform, citing the VACs press service. The court-set deadline for paying the bail has passed, so the prosecution may file a motion to change the preventive measure.

11 September the investigative judge of VACs chose for Stolar a preventive measure in the form of bail of 300 million UAH without remand. The court also imposed a number of procedural obligations that the deputy must comply with regardless of bail payment, according to media reports. Among these obligations are: to appear when summoned by the NABU detective, the prosecutor, or the court; not to leave the country without the appropriate permit; to notify about a change of residence or job; not to communicate with designated participants in the criminal proceedings and witnesses. The court also ordered Stolar to hand over foreign passports and other documents that entitle him to cross the border. According to VACs data, failure to pay the bail set by the court within the specified period allows the prosecution to petition for a more stringent preventive measure. This procedural scenario is provided for by law in case of non-fulfillment of the bail decision. The court’s decision on 300 million UAH bail was made after Stolar’s return to the country. The deputy had previously confirmed his return to Ukraine and stated his readiness to cooperate with the investigation. The further decision on the preventive measure will depend on whether the prosecutor’s office files a motion with the court and what VACs decides. Stolar is a defendant in two related anti-corruption investigations — “Forest Gump” and “Feymisida.” In the second case, according to the investigation, the activities of an organized group, illegal appropriation of assets of enterprises, interference with the work of information systems, and falsification of documents are alleged. The case materials also mention former deputy head of the Office of the President Iryna Mudra and former MP Maksym Mykyta. According to the investigation, within the framework of the “Feymisida” operation, the group could be involved in the appropriation of assets of two enterprises totaling about 248 million UAH. Investigators are also checking preparations to seize real estate valued at over 207 million UAH. These circumstances became part of the materials on which VACs chose Stolar’s preventive measure. In parallel in the “Forest Gump” case, law enforcement is examining another episode related to legalizing funds. According to the investigation, this concerns 150 million UAH that could have been intended to pay the bail for former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko. This investigation also involves other officials and businessmen. The “Feymisida” and “Forest Gump” cases cover several episodes and involve a large number of suspects. In August and September VACs already imposed preventive measures on other people in these proceedings. In particular, 21 August, the court ordered Viktor Dubovyk to remain in custody with an alternative bail of 7 million UAH, and 2 September the head of Sense Bank’s board Oleksiy Stupak was ordered to pay bail of 15 million UAH. Within the same series of proceedings, 25 August VACs placed Iryna Mudra in custody with an alternative bail of 20 million UAH. As of 2 September this bail had not been paid, so Mudra remained in custody. Her preventive measure was reviewed by the VACs Appellate Chamber. For Stolar, the bail situation has separate procedural significance: the court did not remand him in custody, instead choosing an alternative bail payment of 300 million UAH. Now, after the expiration of the specified period and in the absence of funds, the prosecutor’s office may ask the court to review the preventive measure. The final decision on this matter rests with the court.

At this stage, the prosecution’s statements regarding Stolar are the subject of a criminal proceeding and are not proven facts by the court. Non-payment of bail in itself does not imply guilt for the deputy in the “Feymisida” or “Forest Gump” cases. The procedural consequences of this fact will be determined by a separate VACs decision. Also read: Vadym Stolar: declaration of 80 million in cash and offshore assets; Mykyta and Stolar scheme: how the “Feymisida” case is organized; Beheyla announced meeting between Zaluzhnyi and Stolar in London; ENSO construction collapse: Stolar, Medvedchuk, Kolyubaev, Mekhtiev and investors; Vadym Stolar, Medvedchuk’s ally, developing Dubai with ex-deputy Klychko’s Dmitro Davtyan. 66% “Techno-Online,” which claims to own “Ukrbud,” has come under control of the Astions group in Stolar’s interests; Poroshenko and Stolar build a network under Zaluzhnyi