The sentence to former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the gas supply case became effective after the decision made by the Kyiv Court of Appeals, which has let stand the sentence imposed on Tymoshenko by the Kyiv Pechersky District Court, was read, state prosecutor Lilia Frolova said.
"Yes, the decision becomes effective after it is read," Frolova told reporters after the Court of Appeals’ decision was read on Friday.
Frolova reiterated that the state prosecutors are satisfied the Court of Appeals decision.
"Yes, I am satisfied with this decision. You know that we have not contested the [Pechersky Court] decision because we found it legal and grounded. For this reason, I am satisfied," she said.
Frolova also said she was present in the courtroom when the resolution part of the court decision was read, adding that the full text of the decision will be read on Dec.29.
Earlier on Friday, the Kyiv Court of Appeals upheld the sentence imposed by the Kyiv Pechersky Court on Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been sentenced to seven years in prison for exceeding her powers when signing the gas supply contracts with Russia in 2009.
Tymoshenko is also banned from working in public service for three years. The court has also granted the lawsuit filed by Naftogaz Ukrainy against Tymoshenko, ordering Tymoshenko to pay the company compensation in an amount of over Hr 1.5 billion.
According to earlier reports, Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in prison in October 2011 for exceeding her powers when signing the gas supply contracts with Russia in 2009.
