HACC rejects Tymoshenko complaint against bribery suspicion – media
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has rejected a complaint by Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction leader Yulia Tymoshenko against the notification of suspicion regarding the alleged bribery of people’s deputies; lawyer Oleksandr Hotin stated a possible appeal, Suspilne (Ukraine’s public broadcasting company—the national public television and radio network) has reported.
"HACC did not satisfy the complaint of Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction leader Yulia Tymoshenko against the notification of suspicion regarding the alleged bribery of people’s deputies," Suspilne reported on Telegram on Tuesday.
It is reported that the first part of the meeting was held behind closed doors to listen to an audio recording attached to the case. The meeting then continued in an open format. Defense lawyer Oleksandr Hotin requested the suspicion be canceled, claiming that "at the time of its delivery, the evidence was insufficient." According to him, the defense will study the motivational part and will likely file an appeal.
As reported, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) notified Tymoshenko of suspicion on January 14, 2026, for offering an improper benefit to people’s deputies. HACC selected a preventive measure in the form of a UAH 33 mln bail, which was paid in full.
On January 12, HACC seized some of Tymoshenko’s property. Specifically, the court refused to seize funds in one of Tymoshenko’s accounts as requested by the prosecution. Additionally, the court ordered the seizure of certain property belonging to the MP’s husband, Oleksandr Tymoshenko, including Toyota Land Cruiser 200 and Audi A8 vehicles, and 2 garages in Dnipro. On February 16, the HACC Appeals Chamber partially overturned the first-instance decision regarding the seizure of Tymoshenko’s property.
On March 13, the HACC investigating judge extended the term of obligations imposed on Tymoshenko until May 13.
