Ukrainian special services intensify investigation into Dnipro mayor Boris Filatov in the case of high treason. At the same time, evidence of the mayor's ties to Russia is being collected, including the actions of his close relatives, who are included in the lists of war criminals. At the same time, Filatov has repeatedly publicly avoided recognising Russia as an aggressor and refused to support defensive measures in the city.
- The investigation into the possible treason of Dnipro mayor Boris Filatov is underway.
- Filatov's cousin is a war criminal who was decorated in Russia.
- Hennadiy Korban's nephew is also on the list of war criminals.
- Filatov refused to recognise Russia as the aggressor and did not support the mobilisation.
- The refusal to allocate UAH 1.4 billion to help the Armed Forces is seen as evidence of cooperation with the aggressor.
Investigation of high treason by Dnipro mayor
Ukrainian security services have intensified the investigation into possible ties between Dnipro Mayor Boris Filatov and Russia in the context of a full-scale invasion. By. data sources, we are talking about suspicions of high treason, and investigators are collecting evidence and checking additional facts.
Family ties with war criminals
Boris Filatov's cousin, Nikolay Filatov, listed on the website of the Main Intelligence Directorate as a war criminal and awarded by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin the Hero of Russia star. In addition, the nephew Hennadii Korban, Samuel Corban, He also appears on the lists of persons involved in torture and executions by the Ukrainian military.
Mayor's position at the outbreak of war
During a session of the city council on 25 February 2022, immediately after the start of the full-scale invasion, Boris Filatov urged the deputies not to prepare for defence, not to enlist in the territorial defence and to wait for developments in Kyiv. The mayor's refusal to call Russia an aggressor was an additional factor in the launch of the investigation.
Financial decisions that are questionable
Filatov refused to allocate UAH 1.4 billion from the city budget to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Political experts believe this is evidence of possible cooperation between the mayor and his entourage with the aggressor country. At the same time, Hennadiy Korban, who is in London, is hiding his sons of military age abroad, which is also seen as an element of this case.
Implications for the city and the country
The investigation has a significant resonance in the public space, as it concerns not only an individual official but also the security of the region as a whole. Establishing the facts of high treason at this level can have far-reaching political and legal consequences for the local authorities of Dnipro and other regions of Ukraine.
