Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Onyschenko, who is suspected of abuses during the sale of gas produced with the involvement PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia, has not appeared for interrogation by agents of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Bureau's press service said.

"Onyschenko has not come to interrogation today," the NABU told Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon.

The NABU said that the next interview could be appointed as early as the current week.

"If he fails to come again, we'll appeal forced delivery to court and selection of a restraint," the Bureau said.

After that, if the court decides positively, Onyschenko will be wanted by the police. According to the procedure, he will be first wanted in Ukraine, and then he'll be placed on the international wanted list.

As was earlier reported, on June 22 Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office made public the scheme of gas production and sales involving PJSC Ukrgazvydobuvannia. As a result of this gas scheme, the state suffered damage in the amount of UAH 3 billion.

Ukraine's parliament on July 5 voted to allow law enforcers to hold Onyschenko's liable and to detain and arrest him. On July 27, Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine head Yuriy Lutsenko signed the indictment for Onyschenko.

Meanwhile, using his immunity from prosecution, Onyschenko left Ukraine. Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine Nazar Kholodnytsky said that MP Onyschenko was currently in Russia.

On July 29, Onyschenko Ukrainian said on the phone on TV Channel 112 Ukraina that he was in London acquiring a residence permit and seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom.