In the Kharkiv region, Deputy Mayor Alexei Korpan did not return from business trip to the Czech Republic and the third day is not in touch. The mayor Sergey Zelensky in his video message reported about it.
According to him, the official went to Prague in early May within the official business trip - in particular, to participate in a conference on medical cooperation. However, since May 7, communication with the hop has broken off. He later appeared on other social networks, but the calls and messages did not answer.
“Of course, if he betrayed our country - I do not fit into my head - law enforcement agencies will deal with this issue. Everything will be in the legal field, ”the mayor said.
According to the mayor, the official had to return until May 9, and already on May 12 - to go to work. However, this did not happen.
To the conference in Prague, Korpan went as a representative of the Lozovsky community, as other deputies were on vacations or were unable to go abroad. The mayor of Zelensky himself was unable to go through health.
What is known about the Colpan
Alexei Korpan - Deputy Mayor of Lozova on the activities of the executive bodies of the council. In the past - the chairman of the Liman settlement council, also twice ran for the Verkhovna Rada from the Communist Party of Ukraine.
The appointment of Korpan in 2018 provoked resistance from war veterans with Russia. During the session of the City Council, where they made the decision on its appointment, the veteran of the ATO put on the podium his awards in protest.
Then the mayor of Zelensky stated: “Yes, he is a communist in his soul, but this does not prevent him from working for the benefit of society. If I hear at least one word against Ukraine, I will tear my tongue. "
The Lozovsky community is one of the largest in Ukraine, there are more than 13 thousand migrants in its territory, and during a full -scale war, the Russians struck dozens of blows around the city, destroyed the Palace of Culture, Lyceum and damaged hundreds of houses.
The disappearance of the deputy mayor is being investigated by law enforcement. In case of confirmation of the fact of deliberate escape from office in war, the official's actions can be qualified as a state council or unauthorized leaving of the place of service, if his status is established.
