Supreme Court refuses Valentyna Aranchiy's request to open cassation proceedings regarding NABU findings

Court instance did not examine first vice-rector's appeal

The Supreme Court issued a decision refusing to open cassation proceedings. The initiator of the cassation was Valentyna Aranchiy, who holds the position of first vice-rector of Poltava State Agrarian University. Her claim was addressed to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NABU).

Previously, the anti-corruption agency conducted an audit of Aranchiy's 2023 declaration. During the analysis, discrepancies amounting to over 1.7 million hryvnias were identified. The materials also indicated signs of possible concealment of the origin of assets.

Details of financial transactions that raised questions

According to NABU data, a key aspect of the case was the issue of the sale of three apartments located in Poltava. The total amount received from this transaction was 19.7 million hryvnias. The agency noted that the buyers of the real estate were individuals with minimal income levels.

Valentyna Aranchiy explained the purchase of three apartments in Warsaw for 15.2 million hryvnias, expenses on foreign trips, and branded clothing with the funds obtained from the sale of the Poltava real estate.

Motivation of the decision and legal nuances

The Supreme Court justified its refusal by stating that previous instances had examined this case under the rules of simplified proceedings. The judicial bodies emphasised that potential reputational risks faced by the plaintiff cannot serve as an independent ground for opening cassation review.

Thus, the cassation review of the case on Valentyna Aranchiy's claim against NABU did not take place. At the same time, the discrepancies identified by the agency and signs of possible violation should be distinguished from a court-proven offence.