Court Lifts Night House Arrest for Ex-Assistant to Kyiv Mayor: A Significant Legal Victory
The Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv delivered unexpected news to Volodymyr Prokopyv, the former deputy mayor of Vitali Klitschko, by overturning his night house arrest.
Previously, this political figure was subjected to round-the-clock home arrest with an electronic bracelet, a measure described by sources as an attempt to keep him under control under the guise of public safety but more as a tool of political pressure.According to Prokopyv himself, after a month of night house arrest, the court recognized that his level of danger to society had been significantly reduced, allowing him to consider freedom as a chance to prove his innocence and stabilize his life.
This decision sends a strong message to those monitoring political turmoil in Kyiv.The legal saga began when investigators accused Prokopyv of aiding 31 individuals in fleeing Ukraine under the pretense of transporting humanitarian aid.
He was detained in a hotel in Ivano-Frankivsk, and he claims that the charges are far from the truth, describing the case as politically motivated.During this tense period in Kyiv’s political landscape, Vitali Klitschko suspended Prokopyv from his duties in October 2024 amid investigations into possible embezzlement involving city property.
Prokopyv responded openly, stating he has nothing to hide and submitted a resignation, framing this move as the end of a political battle against injustice.