Nazariy Gusakov, suspected of fraudulently collecting donations for treatment, returned to Ukraine: the number of victims increased, and the amount of losses reached UAH 2 million

This was announced by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko.

We will remind you that in June 2025, Nazariy Gusakov organized a fundraising campaign on social networks and Telegram channels to purchase an expensive drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. At the same time, according to the Lviv City Council, since June 2024, he has been receiving this drug free of charge from the local budget.

Information support from well-known media personalities and influencers was used to raise funds through the PayPal and BuyMeACoffee platforms.

At the same time, the investigation believes that the collected funds could not have been used for the stated purpose, but for gambling, investments in cryptocurrency, and personal needs.

During searches at the suspect's residence, a mobile phone and flash drives were seized. Additional examination of them is currently underway.

Gusakov left the territory of Ukraine on June 13 and went to Italy for treatment, and returned in March 2026. He was served with a notice of change of suspicion. The legal qualification of the actions did not change, however, during the investigation, the number of victims increased from 34 to 96 people, and the amount of damage caused increased from UAH 1.3 million to UAH 2 million.

"A petition has been submitted to the court for the application of a preventive measure in the form of 24-hour house arrest. It is assumed that he will be able to leave his place of residence only to receive medical care or go to shelter during an air raid," the Prosecutor General's statement says.

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