The court granted the petition of the defense of MP Nestor Shufrych and released him from custody, imposing round-the-clock house arrest with electronic monitoring.
The politician's lawyer Viktor Karpenko said this in a comment to hromadske and the Prosecutor General's Office announced this on Telegram.
According to Karpenko, the defense filed a corresponding motion, which the court upheld. The decision is not subject to appeal.
The Prosecutor General's Office said that they objected to the change of the preventive measure and insisted on the continuation of detention. During the meeting, prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the crimes incriminated to Shufrych, in particular treason, as well as the risks that, in their opinion, remain relevant.
Earlier, on March 11, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the detention for 60 days - until May 9.
Initially, Shufrych was held in the pre-trial detention center without an alternative to bail, but in January, the Kyiv Court of Appeal determined the possibility of paying more than UAH 33 million as an alternative measure of restraint.
What is Nestor Shufrych accused of?
Nestor Shufrych is suspected of high treason and financing the Rosgvardia.
According to the SSU, during searches in September 2023, russian symbols were found on his person, as well as a 2014 document with a scheme of autonomy for the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions signed by him and Viktor Medvedchuk.
In February 2024, he was additionally suspected of financing the Rosgvardia, and in September, prosecutors submitted an indictment against Shufrych and his former assistant to the court.
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