Cassation court closes case of former customs officer Kot: 3.5-year sentence becomes final

Court concludes cassation review

On 5 November 2026, the Cassation Criminal Court within the Supreme Court ruled to close the cassation proceedings. The decision concerns the case of N. Kot, former state inspector of Customs Inspection Office No. 3 of the Ughriniv Customs Post of the Lviv Customs Administration.

As reported by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), the court reviewed the sentence of the Higher Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) dated 4 September 2025 and the ruling of the VAKS Appellate Chamber dated 18 February 2026.

Reason for closing the case

The key factor was the defence's decision. Representatives of the convicted individual refused the cassation appeals filed in his interest. This became the basis for concluding the review at the higher instance.

The ruling takes legal force from the moment of its pronouncement. It is final and not subject to appeal.

Punishment for the former customs officer

N. Kot has been definitively found guilty of committing crimes under Part 2 of Article 364 and Part 1 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The court sentenced him to 3 years and 6 months of imprisonment. Additionally, a fine of 8,500 hryvnia and a ban on holding positions in the State Customs Service of Ukraine for a period of 2 years were imposed.

Currently, the convicted individual is serving his sentence at the State Institution "Menska Correctional Colony No. 91".