Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court has set a 6 million hryvnia bail for former Vice Prime Minister for European Integration and former ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanyshyna, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne reported.
Under the court ruling, Stefanyshyna is required to appear whenever summoned by detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine. She must also notify authorities of any change to her place of residence and refrain from communicating with witnesses in the case.
The court scheduled the next hearing in the case for October 10 at 15:00. The High Anti-Corruption Court handles corruption cases involving high-level state officials in Ukraine alongside the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Speaking after the court session, Stefanyshyna said she did not have 13 million or 6 million hryvnias, but added that she would search for the money to pay the required bail. She noted that she would first consult with her lawyers before deciding whether to appeal the court ruling.
Investigation and Dismissal
The case follows an investigation opened in July 2025 by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office into media reports of alleged official misconduct at Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency, news agency UNIAN reported. Prosecutors initially stated that family members of Stefanyshyna were involved in the story, though no individual had been formally served with a notice of suspicion at that time.
Member of Parliament Oleksiy Honcharenko noted that prosecutors opened criminal proceedings against Stefanyshyna over allegations of abuse of power or official position causing severe consequences under Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Stefanyshyna from her role as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the US by decree on July 3. She had served in the diplomatic post since August 27, 2025. Two days after her dismissal, on July 5, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office served her with a new notice of suspicion.
