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Ukrainian MP released in Crimea financing case

A Ukrainian MP accused of paying Russia's National Guard to protect his Crimea property has been released from custody to house arrest.

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Crimea
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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 13:38 UTC
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A Ukrainian Member of Parliament has been released from custody and placed under house arrest after being accused of having ties to Russian security services. Prosecutors allege the MP paid Russia's National Guard to provide security for his property in occupied Crimea, arguing the payments amounted to financing an occupying force. The case highlights the complex legal and security challenges involving Ukrainian citizens and assets in Russian-controlled territories.
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