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Zelenskyy Aide Mudra Faces Money Laundering Charges, Held in Custody
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany /Crime & Justice

Zelenskyy Aide Mudra Faces Money Laundering Charges, Held in Custody

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iryna Mudra, former deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office, has been placed in pre-trial detention for 60 days.
  • She faces allegations of money laundering, with bail set at approximately 390,000 Euros.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mudra from her post shortly after the accusations became public.

Iryna Mudra, who previously served as the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office, has been ordered to remain in pre-trial detention for 60 days. The decision by the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court stems from allegations of money laundering against her. Videos showed Mudra being led from the courtroom in handcuffs. Prosecutors initially sought bail set at approximately 2.9 million Euros, but the court ultimately fixed a provisional bail amount of around 390,000 Euros. Mudra reportedly stated she did not possess such funds and was seeking help from acquaintances. If bail is posted, she will be restricted from leaving Kyiv and its surrounding areas, must attend court dates, and is prohibited from communicating with witnesses or victims. The accusations against Mudra and a former member of parliament surfaced last Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promptly dismissed Mudra from her position.

I turn to acquaintances, friends and try to raise the funds.

โ€” Iryna MudraThe former deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office stated her efforts to gather the funds for bail after being accused of money laundering.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.