Court keeps Maksym Mykytas in custody: details of the case
The Court of Appeal has decided to keep former Member of Parliament and developer Maksym Mykytas in custody. He will remain in the pre-trial detention center, but has the option to be released if he posts bail in the amount of 30 million hryvnias.
This case is part of a large-scale investigation that has been unofficially dubbed "Operation Forrest Gump" in the media. Law enforcement agencies suspect Mykytas of involvement in corruption schemes related to construction and government contracts. The investigation has been ongoing for a long time, and each court hearing attracts public attention.
The suspect's lawyers tried to appeal the decision of the court of first instance, insisting on a reduction of the bail amount or a change of the preventive measure to house arrest. However, the judges decided that the risks of flight or witness tampering remain high, and therefore left the conditions of detention without significant changes.
For now, Maksym Mykytas remains in the pre-trial detention center. If the required bail amount is paid, he will be able to be released, but with certain restrictions, including the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet and surrender his passport. The case continues to remain in the spotlight due to its impact on the construction market and political processes in Ukraine.