Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the Defense Sector of the Southern Region, a suspect has been reported for the position of acting head of the Odesa RTC and SP of the Odesa region, who demanded and received an unlawful benefit.

According to the investigation, in July 2025, the suspect demanded 1,500 US dollars from a conscript for removing him from the wanted list in the electronic system "Oberih" without applying mobilization measures. He specified that the funds should be transferred to a bank card.

The official assisted the conscript in registering, paying a fine, and undergoing a medical commission. Subsequently, he made a second demand for an unlawful benefit.

While near the administrative building of the RTC and SP, the suspect received a bribe of 62,600 hryvnias on his bank card, after which he was immediately detained by law enforcement agencies.

Based on the collected evidence, prosecutors from the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the Defense Sector of the Southern Region informed the detainee of the suspicion under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receiving an unlawful benefit by a public official occupying a responsible position, combined with extortion).

At the request of the prosecutors, the suspect was chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative of bail.

The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 10 years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to 3 years, along with confiscation of property.

The pre-trial investigation of the criminal proceedings is conducted by investigators of the SUI of the National Police in the Odesa region, with operational support from the SBU in the Odesa region.

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.