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04-09-2023, 08:00 AM
UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO
KYIV - A Ukrainian court ordered tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money laundering on Saturday, a striking move against one of the country’s most powerful businessmen.
The detention of Kolomoisky, who is under United States sanctions and is a one-time supporter of President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose election he backed in 2019, comes as Kyiv is trying to signal progress during a wartime crackdown on corruption.
Defence lawyers said Kolomoisky would appeal against the ruling, questioning its legality
KYIV - A Ukrainian court ordered tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money laundering on Saturday, a striking move against one of the country’s most powerful businessmen.
The detention of Kolomoisky, who is under United States sanctions and is a one-time supporter of President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose election he backed in 2019, comes as Kyiv is trying to signal progress during a wartime crackdown on corruption.
Defence lawyers said Kolomoisky would appeal against the ruling, questioning its legality
