MOSCOW – A court in Kyiv is hearing motions on the embezzlement case against Ukraine’s top tax official. Roman Nasirov, chief of the Ukrainian Fiscal Service, was detained over the weekend and instantly reported heart problems. His detention expired late March 5, and Nasirov, lying on a stretcher, spent the night in the courtroom. Outside, dozens of protesters who feared he would flee have been blocking the building.
Associated Press: Kyiv court hears Ukraine tax official’s embezzlement case
A suspended Chief of State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov lies on a stretcher in the courtroom in Solomyansky District Court in Kyiv during his arrest hearing on March 5.
