The National Police is conducting searches in Kyiv and Lviv in a case related to possible fraud and money laundering.
The National Police is conducting searches in Kyiv and Lviv in a case related to possible fraud and money laundering.
Investigators of the Main Investigation Department and operatives of the Department of Strategic Investigations are conducting searches in Lviv and Kyiv at the residences of citizen Nazariy Husakov and the persons he involved in raising funds for the purchase of an expensive drug.
In particular, this concerns close friends and acquaintances whose bank cards he used to receive charitable contributions and individuals who helped him transfer cash and non-cash funds collected for donations into cryptocurrency.
The police’s actions are aimed at documenting possible facts of misuse of charitable funds, as well as establishing the whereabouts of individuals who may be involved in alleged criminal activity.
Specialists of the Cyber Police Department are analyzing information on the movement of funds, in particular, on cryptocurrency wallets, where the received contributions could have been withdrawn. At the same time, employees of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine are checking the movement of funds on the bank accounts of Nazariy Gusakov and other individuals who could have been involved in collecting donations.
The number of victims who may have been affected by fraudulent actions is currently being determined.
Law enforcement officers urge citizens who made money transfers, as well as those who have information that may be useful for the investigation, to contact the Main Investigation Department by calling 099 302 15 24.
Let us remind you that in recent days the scandalous story of Nazariy Gusakov, a boy with a rare disease SMA (spinal muscular atrophy), for whom Ukrainians massively collected donations both through social networks and the media, as well as with the assistance of many top bloggers, politicians, representatives of show business and other public figures, has not subsided. Journalists found out that the funds that Nazariy received as a result of the collections allegedly significantly exceed the needs for his treatment, not to mention the fact that part of the medications were provided by the Lviv City Council.
Nazariy Gusakov was collecting donations for treatment. On June 18, social media users asked him to provide reports. When he failed to do so, he was accused of misusing the donations. Gusakov himself stated that he agreed that separate accounts should have been opened for the collection and receipts for expenses should have been collected, but he did not have the relevant experience.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Gusakov left the territory of Ukraine on June 13, and his location and other circumstances are currently being established. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported that 31-year-old Gusakov, who is suffering from SMA, left for Italy, but plans to return to Ukraine.
The National Police has initiated criminal proceedings under Part 4 of Article 190 (fraud) and Part 3 of Article 209 (legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The circle of victims who could have become victims of fraud is being established, as well as the whereabouts of Nazariy Gusakov and other persons who could have helped him in illegal transactions. However, the Lviv City Council reported that Nazariy has been receiving medication in the required dosage at the city’s expense since June 2024.
Monobank co-founder Oleg Horohovsky also reacted to the situation.
According to journalist Olga Khudetska, who was one of the most active participants in the investigation into possible fraud by spinal muscular atrophy patient Nazariy Gusakov, the total amount of funds he raised is still not fully known. She currently operates with a figure of 49 million UAH withdrawn from banks.
Read the story about millions, crypto, casinos, and SMA here.
