The Khmelnytsky Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the first instance court, which found the mayor of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Mykhailo Positko, guilty of committing administrative offenses related to corruption. The decision is final and not subject to appeal.
In January 2024, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) drew up a protocol against him under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 172-7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
It was established that the mayor of the city participated in the plenary session of the city council in voting on the appointment of a person who made voluntary contributions to Positko's election fund during the 2020 mayoral elections in Kamianets-Podilskyi.
In addition, it decided to set the maximum possible amount of bonuses for high achievements in work for this person, as well as determined the amount of monthly bonuses.
In February, the Kamianets-Podilskyi City District Court of Khmelnytskyi Oblast found him guilty of committing administrative offenses related to corruption.
The mayor of Kamianets-Podilskyi was fined UAH 6,800, and the relevant information will be entered into the Register of infringers.