CroatiaThe article reports on the acquisition of 143 properties by Oleksandr Suhačov, brother of the head of Ukraine’s State Investigative Service (DBR), between 2018 and 2020 in Kharkiv at prices significantly below market value. The purchases were part of an investigative report by several Ukrainian media under the 'Initiative 143' project. Suhačov acquired these properties through two residential complexes linked to the investor Stroy City. Some units were purchased for as low as $932 to $1,856 per unit, while the market price was around $800 per square meter. His brother, Oleksiy Suhačov, served as deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during this period and later became the head of the DBR in 2021. In 2021, a criminal case against Stroy City for suspected illegal construction was initiated, but it was transferred to the DBR under Oleksiy Suhačov’s leadership in 2022, leading to a slowdown in the investigation. Before the report’s planned release, the seller, Parkovyi-2 LLC, filed a lawsuit against the media outlet Slidstvo.Info, resulting in a court order banning the publication of the report. This ruling has been criticized as resembling Russian-style censorship and a
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a potential conflict of interest involving a high-ranking official and his family member, highlighting the misuse of power and possible corruption. It emphasizes the legal challenges faced by journalists attempting to publish the findings, suggesting a systemic issue.
