The defense team of Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Romaniuk is preparing to the consideration of the case on his arrest in Milan, Ukrainska Pravda online publication reported.

"The documents are being prepared in Milan, and the preparations for the consideration of the case are underway," Romaniuk's wife Anna told the publication.

At the same time, the court hearing on choosing the preventive measure against Romaniuk has been rescheduled for Tuesday.

The investigator is asking the court to put Romaniuk in custody.

As reported, the Ukrainian Interpol received confirmation from Italian law enforcement agencies on the arrest of Viktor Romaniuk, the candidate for people's deputy from the Batkivschyna Party (constituency No. 94, Kyiv region).

The decision to detain Romaniuk was made by Kyiv Shevchenkivsky District Court on February 4, and the investigator applied to the Interpol international investigative agencies.

The Interior Ministry department said that Romaniuk was put on the international wanted list on February 28 in connection with the opening of criminal proceedings under Part 5 of Article 191 (property embezzlement through abuse of office) of the Criminal Code.