An interim measure in the form of detention under arrest was chosen for the people's deputy Oleksiy Kovalov (VIDEO)

15/07/2022

At the request of the SBI, an interim measure in the form of detention under arrest was chosen for the people's deputy Oleksiy Kovalov,  without an alternative of bailment.
The deputy was put on the wanted list.

It should be reminded the General Prosecutor based on evidence collected by the State Bureau of Investigation informed him of suspicion on June 6, 2022.

Officials of the State Bureau of Investigation in April 2022 opened a criminal proceeding against the people's deputy, who after the full-scale invasion of the russian federation is staying on the permanently occupied territory of the Kherson region and aiding the occupying forces.

In the course of the investigation, it was established that at the beginning of this year Oleksiy Kovalov occupied the position of deputy head of the illegally created by the occupation administration of the aggressor state - "government of the Kherson region".

Also on June 8, 2022, the deputy posted a statement on his social network page about the alleged integration of a part of Ukraine into the aggressor country to influence and manipulate the public opinion.

The actions of the suspect were qualified under Part 2 Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (treason under martial law), Part 1 of Article 111-2 (complicity in the aggressor-powers), for which the punishment of up to 15 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment with deprivation of property is provided.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.