Mudraya Not Detained Despite Reports

Artem Krikun-Trush, the lawyer for the former deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office, Irina Mudra, refuted the words of State Duma deputy Alexey Goncharenko* regarding her detention.

Consensus

Irina Mudraya received a formal notice of suspicion from Ukraine's NABU on August 19, 2024.
Two searches were conducted at two locations belonging to Mudraya on August 19, 2022.
Mudraya was not detained or held in custody.
The NABU conducted a special operation on August 19 against a criminal group allegedly involving officials from the presidential office and members of parliament.
Vladimir Zelensky dismissed Mudraya from her position on August 19, 2019.
The operation was named 'Forrest Gump' by the NABU.
The operation targeted alleged corruption involving officials and state institutions, including the Ministry of Justice and 'Sens Bank'.

Points of divergence

Irina Mudraya was detained and spent the night in an isolation facility, according to Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexei Goncharenko. — vedomosti
The NABU investigation includes allegations of a scheme involving the former foreign minister and the misappropriation of $1.2 million in foreign aid, with additional information about potential arrests related to the wife of the Ukrainian president. — vm
The new audio recordings from NABU are linked to Mudraya's detention. — vedomosti
The former foreign minister organized a scheme to steal $1.2 million from Western aid funds. — vm

Coverage (3 sources)

Mudroy's lawyer refutes information about her detention — Вести
Lawyer for former deputy head of Zelenskyy's office Mudroy refutes her detention — Вечерняя Москва
Lawyer refutes arrest of fired deputy head of Ukraine presidential office Mudra — Ведомости

Mudraya Not Detained Despite Reports

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