A Kyiv court has extended the pretrial detention of Ukrainian businessman Igor Kolomoisky for an additional two months [1].
The ruling ensures that the former PrivatBank owner remains in custody while facing charges related to a contract killing. The case represents a significant legal battle involving one of Ukraine's most influential figures and long-standing allegations of violence.
The court decision, issued on June 23, 2026 [2], followed a request from the defense to close the proceedings. Lawyers for Kolomoisky argued that the statute of limitations had expired, but the judge rejected the motion [3].
The charges stem from an incident involving Serhiy Karpenko. Karpenko said he was beaten in Feodosia 23 years ago [4] on orders given by the businessman. The prosecution continues to pursue the case as a contract killing, though some reports have characterized the charges as an attempted murder [1, 3].
There are conflicting reports regarding which specific court handled the proceedings. For-UA said the decision came from the Pecherskyi District Court [1], while Ukranews said the ruling came from the Shevchenkivskyi District Court [3].
Kolomoisky has faced a series of legal challenges in Ukraine. This latest extension of his detention for two months [1] keeps him under state supervision as the court examines the evidence provided by Karpenko and other investigators.
“A Kyiv court has extended the pretrial detention of Ukrainian businessman Igor Kolomoisky for an additional two months.”
The court's refusal to dismiss the case based on the statute of limitations indicates a judicial willingness to prosecute historical crimes linked to Ukraine's oligarchic era. By extending Kolomoisky's detention, the state signals that the gravity of the alleged contract killing outweighs the defense's procedural arguments regarding the passage of time.
