Vitaliy Kuzmyshyn, Chair of the Seventh Appellate Administrative Court, has disclosed an upscale house worth over UAH 6.6 million, an apartment, a premium vehicle, and over UAH 2.4 million in cash in his latest financial disclosure. Due to the acquisition of high-value assets during wartime, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has grounds to launch a full audit of the judge’s financial declaration.
According to official records, the head of the appellate court and his family significantly upgraded their living arrangements in 2024, acquiring three new real estate assets.
Specifically, on June 10, 2024, Vitaliy Kuzmyshyn, along with his mother, registered joint ownership (50/50 shares) of a 258-square-meter residential house in the village of Bokhonyky, near Vinnytsia. The property’s latest assessed value stands at UAH 6.64 million. Alongside the estate, they acquired a 1,607-square-meter land plot at the same address, valued at UAH 52,000.
Additionally, in late May of the same year, the official’s wife, Oksana Kuzmyshyna, acquired ownership of a 77.2-square-meter apartment in Vinnytsia. The market value of the property at the time of purchase was UAH 2.12 million.
The official income of the judge and his family consists primarily of salaries and social security benefits. During the reporting period, Vitaliy Kuzmyshyn earned UAH 2.97 million in salary from the Seventh Appellate Administrative Court and received UAH 109,000 in insurance payouts.
His wife, employed by the Territorial Administration of the State Judicial Administration in the Vinnytsia Oblast, declared:
UAH 1.23 million in salary;
UAH 577,000 in pension benefits;
UAH 860,000 in income from selling movable property.
Regarding vehicles, the court chair has owned a 2019 Mercedes-Benz S 350D since January 2021, with a declared value of UAH 1.5 million.
Despite substantial real estate expenditures, the family continues to hold significant funds in cash outside the banking system. Vitaliy Kuzmyshyn holds UAH 750,000 in cash, while his wife holds UAH 1.7 million. The family also maintains active bank accounts with PrivatBank and Oschadbank.
Anti-corruption experts note that such high-value assets raise questions regarding financial compliance. The primary corruption risks that could trigger a full NACP investigation include:
«The need to thoroughly verify the source of funds used to purchase the house and apartment in 2024, check whether the declared values match actual market prices, and evaluate whether the family’s official long-term income aligns with accumulated cash assets exceeding UAH 2.4 million.»
The decision to launch a full lifestyle verification of the senior judge is currently under review by NACP analysts.