Vadym Stolar was charged with five counts — Bihus.Info

MP Vadym Stolar was informed of suspicion under five articles of the Criminal Code on August 20. According to Bihus.Info journalists, at the time of the searches and the announcement of suspicion, the parliamentarian was outside Ukraine.

According to Bihus.Info, citing sources in law enforcement agencies, Stolar is charged, in particular, with the creation of a criminal organization, unlawful appropriation of property, forgery of documents, and unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems.

What punishment may he face

According to journalists, the relevant article provides for seven to 12 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property for the creation of a criminal organization.

For unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems, if committed during martial law, the sanction may provide for 10 to 15 years of imprisonment.

At the same time, the final legal assessment of the circumstances of the case must be provided by the court.

What NABU and SAPO officially reported

On August 20, NABU and SAPO announced the exposure of a criminal organization, which, according to the investigation, operated under the leadership of a current and former MP and with the participation of high-ranking officials and other individuals.

According to anti-corruption agencies, the group’s activities could have been aimed at seizing expensive real estate and other assets of legal entities. For this, according to the investigation, unauthorized interference with the information systems of the Ministry of Justice, forged court decisions and documents on ownership were used.

NABU also reported that in the fall of 2025, the members of the organization, according to the investigation, took possession of two companies with assets worth UAH 248 million. One of the goals was allegedly to gain control over real estate in the center of Kyiv worth over UAH 500 million. In May 2026, the group could also have tried to seize real estate in the capital worth over UAH 207 million.

The case also involves UAH 150 million in cash

A separate episode concerns UAH 150 million in cash, which, according to NABU, could have been legalized through shell company accounts to pay bail for one of the participants in another criminal proceeding.

Anti-corruption authorities also stated that one of the groups within the organization was preparing an illegal deprivation of liberty and kidnapping of a person in order to gain control over the enterprise, but law enforcement officers prevented this.

NABU officially reported that on August 19, 2026, the organization’s members and persons involved in its activities were notified of suspicions under Articles 255, 191, 206-2, 209, 358 and 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. At the same time, the Bureau did not name all the defendants by name in its official publication.

Important: according to the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.