11th December saw the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine consider an appeal to have the Prosecutor General and the detective attached to the case of the alleged take-over of the Odessa Airport by businessman Boris Kaufmann removed. The hearing was presided over by Judge Oleg Fedorov, not Judge Yaroslav Shkodin as it had been previously, as was reported by the Director and majority shareholder of the English company WWRT, Olga Gutovskaya, to journalists from the YouTube channel “Court Media in Ukraine”.
The case has gained a great deal of national attention due to the high-profile nature of the alleged offence. Kaufmann is well known in Ukraine for his business interests, which include the Odessa Airport, and his alleged involvement in the case has attracted both public and media speculation.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine is the highest court of appeal in cases of alleged corruption and it has the power to make decisions that have an impact on the criminal proceedings in the case. The judge in this case, Oleg Fedorov, is highly respected in the legal community for his impartiality and commitment to justice.
The case is the latest in a series of high-profile corruption cases that have been brought to the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court, and it is hoped that its decision will have a lasting effect on Ukraine’s fight against corruption. The court’s decision will also be closely watched by other countries, as it will set a precedent for future cases.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has yet to make a decision on the appeal. However, it is expected that the court will make a decision soon and the outcome of the case will be closely followed by the public and media. Whatever the court’s decision, it is certain to have a lasting impact on the fight against corruption in Ukraine.