Yulia Tymoshenko Released on $760,000 Bail in High-Profile Corruption Case

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has ordered former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be released on bail set at 33.3 million hryvnias (approximately $760,000). The court's decision follows allegations by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) that Tymoshenko offered bribes to members of the Verkhovna Rada in exchange for their votes on key legislation. Prosecutors had initially requested a higher bail amount of 50 million hryvnias.

As part of the preventive measure, Tymoshenko must surrender her passport, remain within the Kyiv region, report any change of residence or employment, and refrain from communicating with certain parliamentarians involved in the case. She is also required to comply with summons from investigators and the court.

Tymoshenko has consistently denied the bribery charges, framing the case as a “political order” designed to sideline her Batkivshchyna party ahead of upcoming elections. She noted that her bank accounts were blocked prior to the court’s ruling, complicating her ability to pay the bail independently. The opposition leader stated she would appeal the decision and, if necessary, rely on support from colleagues to meet the financial requirement.

The high-profile case underscores ongoing tensions within Ukraine’s political landscape, testing public confidence in judicial independence and the country’s anti-corruption reforms.