Court Extends Detention of NABU Detective Suspected of State Treason: New Developments in Husarov Case
Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District Court has ruled to extend the detention of Viktor Husarov, a detective at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, who is under suspicion of state treason.
The court identified that Judge Oleksii Hlyan agreed with the prosecutor’s motion to prolong the detention period by another 60 days without bail.
According to preliminary information, Husarov allegedly collected and transmitted data on Ukrainian law enforcement officers to Russian special services during 2012–2015.
Investigators claim that his activities were coordinated by Dmytro Ivantsov, a former deputy head of the State Guard Service under Yanukovych.
The defense argues that the suspicion is unfounded, emphasizing that at the time of communication, Ivantsov was not considered a traitor, as he was employed in the UDO.
Communication records pertain to law enforcement personnel and date back to before Husarov’s employment in NABU in 2016.
Importantly, the materials underpinning the case were collected over ten years ago, and no signs of treason have emerged by July 2025.
In 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine confirmed that Husarov had access to state secrets, although this was known earlier.
Earlier this summer, Ukraine’s SBU and Prosecutor General’s Office announced the exposure of a large-scale Russian espionage network infiltrating NABU, with Husarov identified among the suspects.
Authorities assert that Husarov actively participated in this network.
Counterintelligence operations aimed at dismantling such influence and preserving NABU’s independence are ongoing.
The investigation continues to clarify the details and consider future developments, including the involvement of other individuals and potential scenarios for resolving the case.