A former deputy energy and coal minister in the administration of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was placed in pretrial detention for 45 days on suspicion of causing Hr 2 billion ($40 million) in damages to the state.
Viktor Yanukovych
RFE/RL: Ukrainian ex-deputy minister jailed for allegedly embezzling $40 million
Man enters the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine on Oct. 9, 2019.