NAKO nearly confiscated "Hublot" watches from the 8-year-old son of former DniproOVA deputy Orlov.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized three mobile phones from the former first deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Orlov. NABU and SAP suspect him of requesting an unlawful benefit, as reported by "Vydomo".

As is known, the preventive measure chosen by the High Anti-Corruption Court for the former first deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Vladimirovich Orlov, is a bail of 15 million hryvnias. Additionally, the suspect Orlov is required to wear an electronic "bracelet" and is prohibited from leaving the Kyiv region. This is stated in the ruling on case №991/12170/24.

According to "Osobi", the suspect's lawyer, Oleg Petrovich Slobodianik, has already filed an appeal against this decision. Furthermore, in the 2023 declaration, the first deputy chairman of DniprovA is listed as the person from whom Orlov is renting a TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 2022, although the rental amount is unknown.

It is also interesting that during the search of Orlov's premises, NABU detectives seized, according to Orlov Sr., items belonging to his school-aged son.

"According to the search protocol dated 24.10.2024, detectives discovered and seized 3 Hublot, Parmigiani, Bovet watches, as well as cash amounting to 24,600 US dollars, along with an additional 4,600 US dollars, which, according to OSOBA_-senior – editor), belong to his 8-year-old son," the ruling states.

When making a decision on the preventive measure, the court took into account that the former official, now unemployed, is not subject to the prohibition on crossing the state border for military liable men, as Orlov has three minor children.

However, only two children are mentioned in his latest declaration, and he has been married to Orlova Lina Oleksandrivna since 2011, as stated in the court ruling.

Judge Lesya Mykolaivna Fedorak also noted that Orlov and his relatives still own a significant amount of real estate in the occupied territory:

"…3.40. Yes, the suspect, his mother, and brother own an apartment in Donetsk with a total area of 71 sq.m (1/3 share each), and his wife LITSO_10 has two apartments with a total area of 295.1 sq.m, a 1/4 share of an apartment with a total area of 71.3 sq.m, and two parking spaces.

3.41. In addition, the suspect's mother, OSOBA_11, owns 1 apartment with an area of 50.7 sq.m and a parking space of 14.9 sq.m in Donetsk, while his father, LITSO_3, has an apartment in Donetsk with an area of 128.2 sq.m;

3.42. The suspect's brother, LITSO_12, has a 1/3 share of an apartment with an area of 71 sq.m and an apartment with a total area of 54.5 sq.m in Donetsk, as well as 2 houses with a total area of 114.9 sq.m and 2 plots of land totaling 0.3859 hectares in the Donetsk region.

3.43. Thus, having the ability to use and dispose of such property, as well as significant financial resources, the suspect may resort to hiding and operating in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine."

Another judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court, Oleg Vladimirovich Fedorov refused (case № 991/12220/24) to seize the jewelry confiscated from Orlov during the search, since the search

"was conducted to identify and document information regarding the circumstances of the commission of a criminal offense, i.e., obtaining evidence, while the cash amount of 24,600 US dollars and the aforementioned watches were seized for the purpose of their confiscation as a form of punishment for the individual. It is evident that in this case, there is a discrepancy between the purpose of conducting the search and the seizure of funds. Therefore, since the seizure of the specified property lacks a proper legal basis, the investigating judge does not see legal grounds for its arrest."

At the same time, judging by the content of the ruling in case № 991/12170/24, during Orlov's time in public service, his relatives acquired a very significant fortune.

Regarding the details of criminal proceedings № 52024000000000222, court documents revealed that an acquaintance of the then first deputy chairman of Dnipro OVA petitioned for the signing of an order to lease forest land for recreational purposes to a company.

Orlov promised that the order would be signed in exchange for 200 thousand dollars, of which he would receive 20-30%. However, he did not receive the funds: after requesting the money's delivery,

"the chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration – head of the regional military administration issued order № K-109/0/5-24, under which, from 22.07.2024 to 25.08.2024, OSOBA_3 was granted leave, on the last day of which he was dismissed,"

Therefore, in the court's opinion, the suspect did not receive any income from the commission of the criminal offense, as he is only suspected of requesting, not extracting unlawful benefit.

However, the court notes that Orlov did not gain unlawful benefit not by his own choice, but due to his dismissal from the position he held, hence there may be

"individuals who could acquire the procedural status of a suspect or victim in the criminal proceedings, but have not acquired it at this time."