Sytnyk family received 1 million rubles from sale of plot in Crimea

Deputy director of AOZ Artem Sytnyk has found himself at the centre of another corruption scandal. According to media reports, his family received 1 million Russian rubles from the sale of real estate in Crimea, yet this amount was never declared by the official.

Land Sale and Hidden Income

Information regarding the land plot featured in Sytnyk’s declaration raises questions. According to investigations, the land was sold as early as 2017, but the official continued to list it as his wife’s property. Thus, the fact of receiving funds from the transaction was concealed.

The story of Sytnyk’s undeclared assets dates back to his tenure as head of NABU. In 2018, the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) already opened a criminal case on the grounds of concealing information about his plot in Sevastopol.

Complicated Deal and Long Silence

Media report that the land was registered in the name of Sytnyk’s wife, Anna, in 2013. As early as 2015, her acquaintance sold the plot via power of attorney. However, the official himself categorically denies the fact of the sale and the receipt of funds, despite existing documents.