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The head of one of the district courts in Odesa region demanded an illicit benefit in exchange for issuing a decision in favor of a woman who was being held accountable for driving a vehicle while intoxicated.
In the Odesa region, law enforcement officers exposed the head of one of the district courts who, according to the investigation, agreed for money to issue a decision in favor of a woman in a case concerning driving a vehicle while intoxicated. The judge was detained after receiving the agreed sum, and on 9 November he was notified of suspicion of receiving an illicit benefit.
In the Odesa region, the head of one of the district courts is suspected of taking a bribe to influence the consideration of an administrative case. For a monetary reward, the official allegedly promised to issue a decision favoring a citizen who was being held accountable for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
This was reported on 9 November by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
According to the investigation, the judge promised the woman to facilitate the issuance of a favorable decision in the case under part 1 of article 130 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. That provision establishes liability for operating vehicles while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or other intoxicants.
Exposed after receiving the money
The operation was carried out by detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau together with the Strategic Investigations Department in Odesa region of the National Police.
As noted by the SAP, information about the offense was entered into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations on 6 November 2026. The very next day, on 7 November, the judge was caught immediately after receiving the agreed funds.
On 9 November, on the instruction of the head of the SAP, a prosecutor notified the district court head of suspicion. His actions were qualified under part 3 of article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — receiving an illicit benefit by an official.
A pre-trial investigation is currently ongoing. Law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of the offense.
At the same time, pursuant to article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime until their guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a guilty verdict of a court.
Earlier, StopKor wrote that in Kyiv and Kharkiv law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme for illegally obtaining disability status for those liable for military service for $20 thousand. According to the investigation, the group members divided responsibilities among themselves, and after 44 searches they identified at least 30 people who may have used their services. Three alleged participants in the scheme were notified of suspicion; the investigation continues.
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