{"id":1465291,"date":"2026-11-13T17:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/after-65-million-bail-serhiy-duka-a-defendant-in-the-carthage-case-was-released-to-applause\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:17:15","slug":"after-65-million-bail-serhiy-duka-a-defendant-in-the-carthage-case-was-released-to-applause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/after-65-million-bail-serhiy-duka-a-defendant-in-the-carthage-case-was-released-to-applause\/","title":{"rendered":"After 65 million bail: Serhiy Duka, a defendant in the \u201cCarthage\u201d case, was released to applause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SBU Major General Serhiy Duka, a defendant in the &#8220;Carthage&#8221; case, was released from a pre-trial detention center in Kyiv on November 13 after posting bail of 65 million hryvnias. He was met by people in military uniform who applauded him outside the detention center.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> This is reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/24tv.ua\/ru\/generala-sergeja-duku-uzhe-vypustili-iz-sizo-smi_n3179987\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;24 Channel&#8221;<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p> It is noted that the full amount of bail for Duka was paid on November 13. Earlier, on November 6, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court chose for him a preventive measure in the form of detention with the alternative of bail in the amount of 65 million hryvnias.<\/p>\n<p> NABU and SAPO suspect Duka of creating a criminal organization or leading it through abuse of his official position. The general himself denies the charges against him.<\/p>\n<p> After leaving the pre-trial detention center, Duka stated that the case may be related to his activities last year, in particular, documenting, according to him, corruption crimes committed by NABU employees and their leadership. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\/js\/telegram-widget.js?24\" data-telegram-post=\"shelter_ua\/15973\" data-width=\"100%\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> He also claims that during the first stage of Operation Carthage, NABU officers seized materials from the office of the First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Maria Vdovichenko, regarding NABU employees and individuals close to the leadership of anti-corruption agencies, which were later allegedly made public. Duka said he could prove this claim.<\/p>\n<p> The general&#8217;s lawyer, Yuriy Sukhov, called the suspicion unfounded and reported that the defense had filed an appeal. According to him, the bail money was paid voluntarily, mostly by SBU employees. At the same time, the lawyer noted that he did not know who exactly transferred the money.<\/p>\n<p> It was previously reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/u-spravi-karfahen-zatrymaly-henerala-sbu-serhiia-duku-zmi\/\">detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau detained SBU General Serhiy Duka<\/a> , First Deputy Head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood of the Security Service of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p> Later, it became known that <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/sprava-karfahen-za-henerala-sbu-duku-vnesly-chastynu-zastavy\/\">bail was being posted<\/a> for General of the Security Service of Ukraine Serhiy Duka, who is suspected of involvement in the \u201cCarthage\u201d case. As of the morning of November 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/sprava-karfahen-za-henerala-sbu-duku-povnistiu-vnesly-zastavu\/\">, the full amount of bail had been posted for Serhiy Duka \u2014 UAH 65 million<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p> By the way, on November 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/pratsivnykiv-sbu-zaklykaiut-zibraty-65-milyoniv-hryven-na-zastavu-dlia-henerala-duky\/\">employees of the Security Service of Ukraine began to receive messages calling for the collection of funds for bail for General Serhiy Duka<\/a> , a figure in Operation Carthage. The total amount of the collection is 65 million hryvnias, which are requested to be transferred directly to the account of the High Anti-Corruption Court.<\/p>\n<p> Also follow <strong>\u201cPryamim\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SBU Major General Serhiy Duka, a defendant in the &#8220;Carthage&#8221; case, was released from a pre-trial detention center in Kyiv on November 13 after posting bail of 65 million hryvnias. He was met by people in military uniform who applauded him outside the detention center. This is reported by &#8220;24 Channel&#8221; . 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