Member of Parliament Anna Skorokhod, representing the party “For the Future,” confirmed that after the searches in her apartment on December 5, she received a notification from law enforcement about suspicion in a case regarding the receipt of improper benefits. According to Skorokhod, during the searches, money that does not belong to her was seized, and she believes that no evidence of her involvement was provided.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Accusations of Manipulation by NABU
The MP accused the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine of manipulation and the publication of forged photographic materials. She claims that the photographs published by NABU, which depict money and interiors of a residence, have no relation to her apartment.
“NABU published photographs from the ‘scene of the search,’ showing money, some kitchen, and bedroom. I officially declare: these photos are from someone else’s apartment”
Furthermore, Anna Skorokhod described the recordings of her conversations that were released by the investigation as a result of editing and manipulation of context. She asserts that the full version of the conversations looks entirely different and promises to provide additional comments on this matter. The MP emphasizes that she is not under arrest, and the suspicion handed to her lacks real evidence. She expressed her readiness to cooperate with the investigation and will demand a full investigation into the situation, which she describes as a provocation and a manifestation of political pressure aimed at disrupting her participation in international events in the USA.
NABU’s Position and Case Details
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has not yet commented on the MP’s statements. Earlier, the agency reported the exposure of an organized criminal group led by a member of parliament. According to the investigation, the participants of this group offered a businessman for $250,000 to organize the imposition of sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine against a competitor’s company. The suspects, as reported by NABU, assured that they had the means to transfer funds for the corresponding decisions to government officials, including members of the NSDC.
To confirm the agreements, the representative of the company was forced to write a receipt about supposedly borrowing money. After receiving the first half of the amount of $125,000, the “client” was informed that these funds would be transferred to the NSDC officials. However, as the investigation notes, the money was never transferred, as they could not find a person willing to facilitate the adoption of an illegal decision.
In addition to Anna Skorokhod, suspicion under the Criminal Code article regarding the offer, promise, or provision of improper benefits to an official has been announced to her assistant and accomplice. The official names of the individuals involved in the case have not been disclosed by law enforcement. NABU’s announcements were accompanied by photographs of the search locations.
It is worth noting that in 2019, Anna Skorokhod was a member of the “Servant of the People” faction but was expelled due to votes that contradicted the position of the political force.