The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has completed a pre-trial investigation into four Supreme Court judges suspected of receiving unlawful benefits for making a decision in the interests of businessman Kostyantyn Zhevago. Materials of the criminal proceedings have already been opened to the defense for review.

This was reported by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office on November 13.

The investigation was completed in respect of three current judges and one retired judge. All four were notified of suspicion of receiving unlawful benefits in an especially large amount in May 2026.

The case is connected with a corporate dispute over shares of the Poltava Mining and Processing Plant, which is part of Zhevago's business empire.

According to the investigation, in 2002 the businessman purchased 40.19% of the company's shares from four companies. In 2020, former shareholders went to court demanding to invalidate the sale and purchase agreements and return the securities.

The court of first instance dismissed the claim, but in 2022 the appellate court overturned this decision and invalidated the agreements.

According to NABU and SAPO, to maintain control over the shares, the businessman agreed with a lawyer-intermediary to transfer unlawful benefits to the Supreme Court judges.

The investigation claims that in March-April 2023, $2.7 million was transferred to the intermediary. On April 19, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the businessman.

According to anti-corruption agencies, in May 2023, $1.8 million of the received funds was distributed among the then head and judges of the Supreme Court.

In June 2026, the High Anti-Corruption Court announced a verdict for the former head of the Supreme Court in a related proceeding. Separate cases against the intermediary and the owner of the "Finance and Credit" group are also already being considered by the HACC.

The current decision of SAPO concerns exactly the four judges, whose pre-trial investigation continued until now. After the defense completes review of the materials, the prosecutor will be able to decide on sending the indictment to court.

Meanwhile, the completion of the investigation does not mean that the suspects are guilty. Their guilt must be established by the court.

Based on materials: Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Ekonomicina Pravda