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Former acting head of the Presidential Administration Serhiy Pashynskyi admitted guilt in abuse of power and participation in a criminal organization; he must direct 1,1 billion UAH to the state and the Armed Forces, but did not receive a prison sentence.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office reported the approval of the agreement, without naming the convicted person. From the case description, it refers to Pashynskyi.
The case concerns the takeover of oil products seized from Kurchenko in March–June of 2014. According to the investigation, Pashynskyi's actions caused the state more than 817 million UAH in damages.
Under the terms of the agreement, he must transfer 600 million UAH to the state budget within two and a half years. Another 400 million UAH Pashynskyi must give to the Return Alive fund or procure agreed-upon weapons for that sum, and 100 million UAH — transfer to the "Sternenko Community" for purchasing weapons for the Armed Forces.
The main punishment was a fine of 850 thousand UAH. Pashynskyi must also pay an additional 17 thousand UAH and will be barred from holding positions in state authorities and local self-government for one year.
The court did not order confiscation of property because such a punishment for participation in a criminal organization was introduced in 2020, after the commission of the charged acts.
Pashynskyi also agreed to provide incriminating testimony to the investigation. If he fails to fulfill the terms of the agreement, the SAP will ask VAKS to cancel the verdict and consider the case in the ordinary procedure.
Recall: in 2015, Ukrainska Pravda investigated the sale of seized oil products of Serhiy Kurchenko to structures of businessman Serhiy Tyshchenko, who is close to Pashynskyi.
In September of 2025, VAKS approved an agreement with Tyshchenko in the same case. He received eight years in prison but was released from punishment with a three-year probationary period.
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