In fact, an influential Ukrainian outlet has revealed that in December 2022, this man’s mother became the owner of a villa in Marbella, south-eastern Spain, estimated to be worth four million euros. Yevguen Boryssov’s wife is said to have bought offices in Marbella for almost 740,000 euros and her mother-in-law has bought several luxury cars in recent years, the media also revealed. The National Anti-Corruption Agency said it suspects the former official of “illegally” enriching himself by up to 188 million hryvnia ($4.59 million).
For its part, the National Bureau of Investigation (DBR), which is responsible for investigating high-level corruption cases, had confirmed that this official, in exchange for bribes, gave orders to his subordinates not to mobilize certain individuals. Following these revelations in late June, the colonel in charge of mobilization and conscription in the Odessa region of southern Ukraine was fired.
A manhunt was launched last week in a joint operation with the country’s Attorney General’s Office before he was caught two days later. In a statement, authorities said the suspect “attempted to escape” by “changing phone numbers, car registration numbers and his location.” According to the DBR, the colonel faces “up to ten years in prison”.