The NABU and SAPO have reported suspicions to a current Ukrainian MP of laundering over 9 million hryvnias obtained through criminal activity.
NABU reported this.
The bureau did not name the suspect, but according to media reports, it is People's Deputy Yevhen Shevchenko.
According to investigators, the MP seized funds from a private company by promising its representatives assistance in obtaining a permit for the cross-border transportation of mineral fertilizers. After receiving the funds in the account of a close associate, the suspect took no action on behalf of the company.
To conceal the illegal origin of the funds, the MP developed a scheme to launder them.
"Initially, over 9 million hryvnias were transferred to the accounts of a law firm owned by a close relative of the deputy, under the guise of payment for legal services. Subsequently, part of these funds were transferred to another account and used to purchase two premium cars – a BMW X5 M (F95) and a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG," the NABU reported.
Subsequently, the suspect began openly using these vehicles, creating the appearance that they were acquired with legitimate business income. The MP's actions are classified under Part 2 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Further circumstances surrounding the crime and the persons involved are being investigated.
As a reminder, following his visits to self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Shevchenko called on the Ukrainian president to initiate negotiations with Russia. In May 2021, Shevchenko was expelled from the Servant of the People faction. In November 2024, the MP was notified of suspicion of treason. He has remained in custody since then. In July 2025, Yevhen Shevchenko was notified of new charges. According to investigators, he demanded a 14.5 million hryvnia bribe from a Ukrainian company for the unimpeded delivery of fertilizers from Belarus, with the money being deposited into the accounts of a company owned by his son. The MP is charged with large-scale fraud.
