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The actions were qualified, in particular, under Article 28(2), Article 369-2(3) of the Criminal Code. The notice of suspicion was served in December 2024; on 12.12.2024 the High Council of Justice consented to detention in custody; on 17.07.2026 the indictment was sent to court. NABU does not give names; the identification is per the AntAC, the High Council of Justice and TI Ukraine. 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