A former people's deputy of Ukraine of the VIII convocation, who was on the international wanted list, was detained on January 3, 2026, on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The detention took place at the request of the Office of the Prosecutor General within the framework of a criminal proceeding being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigations under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General's Office.

The ex-MP is suspected of aiding in manipulation on the stock market and the legalization (money laundering) of income obtained through criminal means (part 5 of article 27, part 2 of article 222-1, part 3 of article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, in 2017, through conducting fictitious operations with government domestic loan bonds on stock exchanges, he obtained an "artificial investment profit" of over 20 million UAH, which was subsequently legalized.

In August 2023, the deputy was notified of the suspicion. In October 2024, at the request of the prosecution, a preventive measure in the form of detention was chosen for him. Due to the suspect's presence outside Ukraine, he was placed on the international wanted list.

In October 2025, the court granted permission for a special pre-trial investigation against him.

Currently, the pre-trial investigation has been completed, and the materials have been opened to the defense for review.

After the completion of the extradition procedure, which can last at least three months in a simplified manner, the indictment against the former people's deputy will be sent to court for substantive consideration.

Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered 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 guilty verdict of the court.