The Kyiv Court of Appeals reviewed the defense's appeal against the ruling on the selection of a preventive measure for the former mayor of Odesa, who is suspected of official negligence that led to the deaths of nine people (part 3 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Prosecutors insisted on the necessity of maintaining a strict preventive measure, reasonably proving the severity of the consequences of the alleged offense and the risks of obstructing the pre-trial investigation.

As a result of the appellate review, the court upheld the preventive measure in the form of round-the-clock house arrest with the use of an electronic monitoring device, agreeing with the arguments of the prosecution regarding the existing procedural risks.

It is worth noting that the criminal proceedings concern the events of September 30, 2025, when part of Odesa was flooded due to improper organization of the maintenance and functioning of the drainage systems. As a result of the tragedy, nine people died, including a 9-year-old child.

The prosecution informed him of the suspicion of official negligence that led to the deaths of nine people on October 28, 2025. Additionally, within the same proceedings, eight other officials of the Odesa City Council and subordinate communal enterprises were also informed of suspicion, including deputy mayors, department heads, and officials of the communal enterprise.

On October 31 of the same year, at the request of the prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, the court selected a preventive measure in the form of round-the-clock house arrest with the application of an electronic monitoring device.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court verdict.