Photo: Nazarii Husakov / Facebook
During the hearing, the court granted the defense’s motion.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv placed Nazarii Husakov under nighttime house arrest, according to hromadske. He is required to stay at home from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Husakov is only allowed to leave his home to receive medical care. He has also been ordered to surrender his international passport.
A prosecutor was physically present in court, while Husakov and his lawyer participated online.
The prosecution had requested round-the-clock house arrest at his residence in Lviv, arguing that he could leave the country due to his disability and might destroy evidence.
The defense, however, insisted on nighttime house arrest. Husakov’s lawyer stated that he requires lung ventilation twice a day and needs to spend time outdoors.
“His health has significantly deteriorated. He cannot even go to the bathroom on his own and needs assistance. He is unable to appear in court physically and can only participate via video link. At the same time, he is cooperating with the investigation and giving testimony,” the lawyer said.
Husakov supported the defense’s arguments. The prosecutor acknowledged that the request for full-time house arrest did not take into account his need for regular ventilation.
The Lviv resident is known to have a genetic condition — spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — which has left him unable to move. He requires regular injections of expensive medication to sustain his life. Although the Lviv City Council provided treatment, he claimed it was insufficient and raised donations.
However, in June, when social media users asked him to provide financial reports, Husakov did not respond.
As a result, the National Police of Ukraine launched a pre-trial investigation under charges of large-scale fraud and money laundering. By March 2026, the number of alleged victims had increased from 34 to 96, and the total damages rose from 1.3 million to 2 million hryvnias.
In June last year, police detained a trusted associate of Husakov, who used his bank card to collect donations.
