Dnipro judge forged documents to seize an apartment

Ihor Kondrashov, a judge at the Babushkinsky District Court in Dnipro, has become the centre of a major scandal linked to the illegal acquisition of an apartment. An operational investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) revealed how the judge, exploiting his official position, committed fraud by making someone else's apartment his own.

Fraud involving a rented apartment

It all began when Kondrashov rented an apartment but failed to pay for it for six months. He then resorted to radical measures — forging documents and "purchasing" the property for 412,000 hryvnia. To substantiate his actions, he filed a lawsuit with a forged promissory note from the alleged property owner and, leveraging his status, won the case via a default judgment.

Exposure and evidence of the crime

Following the investigation, law enforcement officers found computers, mobile phones and other records in the judge's possession that prove his involvement in the fraudulent scheme. All these materials became key evidence in the case.

Expected punishment and further investigation

The judge now faces up to 12 years in prison with the confiscation of property. The investigation is currently ongoing with the aim of returning the apartment to its lawful owner.