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Ex-Odessa Military Commissioner Borisov Recaptured: Planned Flight Abroad, Faced New Charges
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The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in Ukraine has once again detained former Odessa Regional Military Commissar, Eugene Borisov, just hours after his release following a 39.364 million hryvnia bail payment. The SBI received intelligence that Borisov intended to flee the country, potentially evading the ongoing investigation.
Eugene Borisov has been notified of fresh suspicion for:
- Ch. 3, Art. 27, and Ch. 1, Art. 114-1 of the Criminal Code (Organizing obstruction of the legitimate activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during a special period)
- Ch. 3, Art. 27, and Ch. 1, Art. 366 (Organizing the preparation and issuance of a clearly false official document by a public official)
Details were shared by the SBI press service on their official website.
In an apparent attempt to fraudulently secure financial compensation, Borisov arranged for false documents to be drawn up, allegedly stating that he had sustained a non-combat injury while on duty, purportedly in the defense of his country. Thisの間 enables him to unlawfully obtain payments totaling 165,480 hryvnia for April to June 2022.
Moreover, the SBI suspects Borisov of violating Ch. 3, Art. 27 and Ch. 3, Art. 209 of the Criminal Code (Money Laundering) and is conducting the relevant investigation.
Through this legal case, court rulings have led to the seizure of luxury properties in Spain, valued at over 4 million euros, belonging to Borisov’s mother and wife. The list includes a luxury villa and office space in Marbella, as confirmed by the SBI press service. Additionally, high-end vehicles, such as a Mercedes-Benz EQV (€2.9 million), a Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG (€8.4 million), and a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 ( فحسب3 million), owned by his wife, mother, and mother-in-law respectively, have also been seized.
Eugene Borisov’s name was not disclosed by the agency, but based on the available information, it is believed that he is indeed the target of this investigation.
The General Prosecutor’s Office has clarified that Borisov organized official document forgery to cover up his "combat injury," thereby disrupting the legitimate activities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In June, following revelations of Borisov’s lavish Spanish property, he was dismissed from his post. Later, another 188 million hryvnia was discovered.
On July 22, Borisov was informed of suspicion of illegal enrichment, following which he went into hiding. On July 24, he was detained in Kyiv and later imprisoned. To evade justice, Borisov resorted to changing his locations, phone numbers, and vehicles.
The Pechersk District Court in Kyiv ruled to detain Borisov, allowing for the possibility of bail.
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This article reflects the latest updates in the ongoing investigation.
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