Залог в 100 млн грн для совладелицы Stolitsa Group: позиция ВАКС по резонансному земельному делу

UAH 100 million bail for the Stolitsa Group developer: why the High Anti-Corruption Court imposes such preventive measures and what the consequences are for suspects in the state land case
On September 11, the High Anti-Corruption Court determined a preventive measure for the co-founder of Stolitsa Group, Vladyslava Molchanova, in the form of bail of UAH 100 million without detention in the case concerning the legalization and alienation of state-owned land near Kyiv.

Circumstances of the high-profile case
According to the judge’s ruling, the bail amount was lower than the prosecutor’s request (UAH 300 million), and it must be paid within five days. Molchanova is obligated to: appear upon summons of the investigator, prosecutor, and court; notify of any change of residence or employment; avoid contact with other suspects and witnesses; and surrender passports and travel documents. The court order may be appealed within five days.

Substance of the criminal proceedings
NABU and SAPO charged Molchanova and five other participants under Part 5 of Article 191 and Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—illegal appropriation and legalization of 18 hectares of state land near the capital, valued at over UAH 160 million. The investigation points to the involvement of former MP Yuriy Ivanyushchenko and individuals from the State GeoCadastre, with the land being registered through controlled companies and individuals.

Openness of the process and the suspect’s reaction
The hearing was broadcast online, and Molchanova has already announced her intention to appeal, not accepting either the suspicion or the amount of bail.

What happens if bail is not paid or obligations are violated
If the suspect does not pay the bail within the period set by the court, a stricter preventive measure may be applied—such as detention. If, after posting bail, the person violates imposed obligations (e.g., fails to appear when summoned, influences other case participants, etc.), the bail amount will be forfeited to the state and the court may strengthen the preventive measure, including possible detention.

Author: Ihor Yas’ko, Managing Partner at “Winner Law Firm”, PhD in Law