Serhiy Duka held in custody after bail remains 21 million hryvnias short
Former SBU Major General Serhiy Duka remains in custody in the Karfagen case after contributors raised 44 million of the 65 million hryvnias set by the Higher Anti-Corruption Court. The court imposed 60-day detention with the option of release on bail on 6 November 2026. A further 21 million hryvnias is still needed for his release.
Helstu atriði
- By 15:30 on 10 November 2026, 44 million hryvnias had been paid toward Duka's bail.
- The 44 million hryvnias came from 1,113 contributors.
- The court-set bail was 65 million hryvnias, leaving 21 million hryvnias outstanding.
- On 6 November, the Higher Anti-Corruption Court ordered 60-day detention with release on 65 million hryvnias bail as an alternative.
- Prosecutors had requested bail of 100 million hryvnias.
- Duka denies involvement in the criminal organization investigated in the Karfagen case.
- Duka's attorney Yurii Sukhov said the defence would appeal the preventive measure.
Hvers vegna þetta skiptir máli
Duka cannot be released on bail while 21 million hryvnias of the required amount remain unpaid. The case links a senior former SBU official to allegations of corruption involving law-enforcement officials and fraudulent call centres. The payment by 1,113 contributors represents a substantial mobilisation within the security service, although the court did not identify them and journalists could not independently verify their composition.
Hvað gerðist
On 6 November 2026, the Higher Anti-Corruption Court placed Duka, a former first deputy head of the SBU's Department of State Protection, under arrest for 60 days. He could be released if 65 million hryvnias in bail was paid, although prosecutors had requested 100 million. By 15:30 on 10 November, 44 million hryvnias had been contributed by 1,113 payers, but the full amount had not been raised and Duka remained in custody. Contributions ranged from 10,000–20,000 to 100,000–150,000 hryvnias. Duka denies involvement in the criminal organisation, and his attorney announced that the defence would appeal the measure.
Hvernig úkraínskar heimildir lýsa atburðinum
Ukrainian reporting focuses on the partial bail payment, the 1,113 contributors and the remaining 21 million hryvnias shortfall. Reports also place the case within the Karfagen investigation and discuss allegations that SBU personnel were urged or pressured to contribute. Alongside these reports are Duka's denial and his attorney's announcement of an appeal.
Hvar frásögnum ber ekki saman
When the court first announced that bail had been paid only partially, it did not specify the amount. Later reporting identified the payment as 44 million hryvnias from 1,113 contributors. Neither the court nor prosecutors established who the contributors were, and journalists could not independently confirm their identities. Some coverage also described Duka's former SBU position as either former first deputy head of the Department of State Protection or former deputy head of the department.
Baksvið
Duka was dismissed from the SBU on 4 November 2026. NABU and SAP announced suspicions against five people in the Karfagen case, which prosecutors say involved at least 12 people. According to the investigation, the organisation provided improper benefits to senior law-enforcement officials so fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses could operate without interference. Duka is suspected of creating or leading the organisation using his official position, but he denies the allegations.