Germany detains former Ukrainian MP over money laundering, stock manipulation

German law enforcement authorities have detained a former member of Ukraine’s VIII convocation of the Verkhovna Rada.

The ex-parliamentarian is accused of laundering proceeds from criminal activities and aiding in stock market manipulation, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigations (SBI).

After fleeing abroad, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv authorised a special pre-trial investigation into the individual. In October 2025, SBI investigators completed the inquiry and granted the defence access to the case materials.

The indictment is expected to be submitted to the court in February 2026, following the completion of the defence’s review period, which the court set until February 10.

Extradition under a simplified procedure could take approximately three months. The identity of the detained lawmaker has not been disclosed.

By Jeyhun Aghazada