The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court reviewed the decision regarding the arrest of property belonging to Yulia Tymoshenko and her husband Oleksandr Tymoshenko. As a result of the examination of the defense’s complaint, the court partially lifted the arrest on the Tymoshenko family’s assets, granting them access to part of the property.
This is reported by Finway
Which Assets Were Unblocked by the Court
The judicial panel ruled to maintain the arrest only on the bank accounts of the member of parliament, but lifted the arrest on half of the movable property, which includes three cars and two garages owned by Oleksandr Tymoshenko. Additionally, the court allowed the unblocking of $6,300 that had previously been seized.
“Suspilne” reports that during the hearing, the deputies’ lawyers stated that the arrest could lead to the impoverishment of the family and that the investigating judge had no right to seize Oleksandr Tymoshenko’s property, as he is not a suspect.
According to the ruling of the Appeals Chamber, the decision takes effect immediately after its announcement and is final, not subject to appeal in cassation.
Circumstances of the Criminal Proceedings
Yulia Tymoshenko, a member of parliament and leader of the “Batkivshchyna” party, is involved in an investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. According to the investigation, she is suspected of attempting to organize a systematic mechanism for providing improper benefits to members of parliament for loyalty during voting. In January 2026, she was officially notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — offering, promising, or providing improper benefits to an official.
The penalty for this article provides for imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years with confiscation of property. Previously, the court chose a preventive measure for Tymoshenko in the form of bail exceeding 33 million hryvnias. At the same time, Tymoshenko herself stated that she could not pay the bail due to the blocking of her accounts and considers the case politically motivated.
This is not the first time Yulia Tymoshenko has been under investigation. In 2001, she was detained on charges of gas smuggling, and in 2011, the court found her guilty of exceeding her authority during the signing of a gas agreement with the Russian “Gazprom.” After serving two and a half years of a seven-year sentence, she was released following Viktor Yanukovych’s escape to Russia.