ElFarm pharmacy owners to face trial

ElFarm pharmacy owners to face trial for collaboration

Illegal trade in Russian medicines: ElFarm pharmacy owners — brothers Elvin and Ashghin Bagirov — are to appear in court in Kyiv, having continued to sell medicines smuggled from Russia via Moldova despite the ban. These drugs were sold at a markup of three to ten times the market price.

Raids and confiscation: As part of the investigation, police conducted searches at the pharmacies and the Bagirovs' apartments. Illegal medicines, as well as mobile phones and computers, were seized during the searches, confirming the scale of the operation.

Potential penalties: The ElFarm pharmacies were closed, and the brothers face up to five years in prison with the confiscation of property for participating in illegal trade and aiding hostile forces. The Bagirovs do not admit guilt and claim they did not commit any unlawful acts.

Authorities' reaction: The case has attracted public attention as it raises questions about compliance with legislation on combating the illegal circulation of goods from the aggressor state and confirms the continued presence of Russian products on the Ukrainian market.