Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Former Judicial Admin Head Salnikov
The Cassation Criminal Court has commuted the prison sentence of former State Judicial Administration head Oleksiy Salnikov from three to two years.
🏢БізнесPhoto: Інтерфакс-Україна: загальні
Key points
- Oleksiy Salnikov's prison term was cut from 3 years to 2 years.
- The case involved a $7,500 bribe for influencing Supreme Court decisions.
- The Supreme Court ruling is final and marks the end of the legal proceedings.
The Cassation Criminal Court within the Supreme Court has mitigated the punishment for Oleksiy Salnikov, the former head of the State Judicial Administration (SJA) of Ukraine. His prison sentence was reduced from three to two years. Salnikov was previously convicted of accepting an undue benefit to influence decisions made by Supreme Court judges.
Case Background and Final Ruling
According to the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), the Supreme Court's decision on November 12 modified the previous rulings of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). While the sentence duration was shortened, other penalties, including a three-year ban on holding government positions, remain in effect. The original conviction dates back to August 6, 2025.
- In March 2023, the SJA head received $7,500 to influence a court ruling for a commercial entity.
- He allegedly intended to keep $2,500 and claimed $5,000 would be passed to judges.
- Investigators found he had no intention of transferring the funds or returning them.
Despite the high-profile arrest of former Supreme Court Chief Vsevolod Knyazev during the investigation, Salnikov reportedly continued to claim that the desired court decision would be secured. The Supreme Court's ruling is final and cannot be appealed, marking the conclusion of a case that began in early 2024.
Source Інтерфакс-Україна: загальні — interfax.com.ua/news/general/1235594.html ↗
Read next
🛒Ціни та тарифиUkraine expects energy and humanitarian assistance packages from EU soon — Zelenskyy
Following talks in Dublin with EU leaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine anticipates receiving winter aid packages covering energy, humanitarian ne…
🧾Податки та виплатиMinistry of Defense appoints new deputy for defense budget
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Plachynta as Deputy Minister of Defense to oversee the agency's financial resources and budget policy.
💼Ринок праціSkyUp Airlines Appoints Dmytro Popel as New CEO Amid Group Transformation
SkyUp Airlines has announced management changes, with Dmytro Popel taking over as CEO while former head Dmytro Seroukhov moves to a group-level commercial role.
🛒Ціни та тарифиUAV debris damages power line in Poltava region, leaving hundreds without electricity
Enemy drone debris damaged a power line in the Poltava region, cutting off electricity for about 450 consumers.
🏢БізнесUS Special Envoys Announce European Involvement in Upcoming Ukraine Peace Talks
Following meetings in Moscow, US envoys confirmed that European representatives will join the next round of negotiations.
🏢БізнесYelyzaveta Pushko-Tsybuliak joins supervisory boards of Centrenergo and OPZ
A former member of the Accounting Chamber has been appointed as an independent director at two major state-owned enterprises.