A 25-year-old resident of Vinnytsia region pleaded guilty to possession and sale of counterfeit foreign currency and legalization of property obtained by crime (Part 2 of Article 199, Part 2 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the prosecutor's office, during 2024 the man repeatedly exchanged counterfeit euro banknotes at exchange offices in various cities of Zhytomyr region, mainly in denominations of 200 and 500 euros.
Law enforcement officers documented six episodes of the sale of counterfeit currency for a total of 2,100 euros. The defendant tried to legalize part of the funds received: he concluded civil law agreements, replenished his own bank card and transferred money to third parties. The defendant's actions were qualified as criminal offenses provided for by the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.
The Zvyahelskyi City District Court of Zhytomyr Oblast found the man guilty and sentenced him to seven years in prison with confiscation of property. The sentence will enter into force after the deadline for filing an appeal expires.
