Oleksandr Markushyn, who was removed from the position of Mayor of Irpin on January 27, is implicated in 18 criminal cases, including unlawful deprivation of liberty, torture, fraud, document forgery, and embezzlement of the local budget of the war-damaged city of Irpin.
On January 24, a court imposed a preventive measure of detention on Markushyn, and on January 27, he was officially suspended from his position as Mayor of Irpin. As part of the criminal proceedings against him, Markushyn, while in office, allegedly threatened witnesses, dismissed them, and destroyed documents and evidence.
Here are examples of the key criminal cases involving Markushyn:
- Case No. 62022000000000193: Part 2 of Article 127, Part 3 of Article 146, Part 4 of Article 187, Part 3 of Article 289, Part 3 of Article 365 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (CCU) – Torture, kidnapping, robbery, misappropriation of property, and a vehicle belonging to a citizen.
- Case No. 42023112320000784: Part 1 of Article 239 CCU – Pollution or damage to land with substances, waste, or other materials harmful to human life, health, or the environment.
- Case No. 12024111040001090: Part 2 of Article 332 CCU – Organization of illegal transportation of individuals across the state border of Ukraine.
- Cases No. 12024111050000987 and 42024110000000129 – Embezzlement of local budget funds through inflated salaries.
- Case No. 12022111040000482: Part 2 of Article 357 CCU – Theft, misappropriation, extortion of documents, stamps, seals, or their fraudulent acquisition.
- Case No. 12024111040000895: Part 4 of Article 190 CCU – Fraud.
- Case No. 12024111040000647: Failure to enforce the obligation to collect developer contributions.
- Case No. 12024111040000647: Part 1 of Article 364 CCU – Abuse of power or official position.
Additionally, there are two cases involving the suspended mayor for misappropriation, embezzlement, or seizure of property through abuse of office (Case Nos. 12023110000000665 and 2023111040001176, Part 1 and Part 4 of Article 191 CCU) and forgery of documents, seals, stamps, and forms, as well as distribution or use of forged documents (Case Nos. 12024111040001486 and 12025111040000044).