NABU opens case against former deputy prosecutor of Odesa Oblast

NABU opens case against former deputy prosecutor of Odesa Oblast for concealing luxury real estate in Dubai

Former deputy prosecutor of Odesa Oblast Oleksandr Kornilov has become the centre of a corruption scandal. According to NABU, he failed to declare real estate in the UAE with a total value of over $400,000.

What Kornilov concealed

Between 2011 and 2016, Kornilov purchased two apartments and a hotel room in Dubai. These real estate assets were not declared, in violation of the law.

• Rental income: The luxury property was used to generate profit — Kornilov earned over $100,000 from rentals.
• Apartment sales: In 2020 and 2023, the former prosecutor sold both apartments for $250,000, retaining the hotel room.

Dark past

Kornilov was subjected to lustration in 2014, but some time later he was reinstated to his position through the courts. Moreover, he secured compensation of 2.3 million hryvnia.

Comment

Such cases once again highlight the need to strengthen oversight of officials' assets and apply strict sanctions for failing to declare property.