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Nataliia Veretennikova, the daughter of Oleksandr Mamai who is the former mayor of the Ukrainian city of Poltava and was found guilty of corruption in 2023, has been detained under allegations of her engagement with the ruling party of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United Russia party. This information was disclosed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on June 11.
Although the SBU did not disclose the suspect’s identity, public broadcaster Suspilne identified her as Nataliia Veretennikova, citing confidential sources.
Mamai previously received a suspended sentence of five years after a court convicted him for abuse of official capacity and document forgery.
The suspicion against Veretennikova involves her operation of a St. Petersburg advertising agency, which has reportedly been responsible for conducting public relations operations for United Russia during the election years of 2022 and 2023.
The SBU claims that Veretennikova managed the agency remotely from Kyiv, earning a substantial sum of 35 million rubles (equating to roughly $392,000) for her services in the election campaigns.
The Ukrainian authorities have reportedly confiscated three residential properties, a minivan, and shares in Ukrainian companies from Veretennikova.
Charged with acts of collaboration, Veretennikova could be sentenced to a maximum of 12 years imprisonment if found guilty.
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Authored by Kateryna Hodunova
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FAQ Section
Who is Oleksandr Mamai?
Oleksandr Mamai is the former mayor of Poltava, Ukraine, who was convicted for corruption in 2023.
What are the charges against Mamai’s daughter?
Mamai’s daughter, Nataliia Veretennikova, is charged with collaborating with the United Russia party, and if convicted, could face up to 12 years in prison.
How did Veretennikova allegedly collaborate with United Russia?
Veretennikova is suspected of running an advertisement agency in Saint Petersburg that performed PR work for the United Russia party during 2022 and 2023 Russian elections.
Did Veretennikova manage the agency from within Russia?
No, according to the SBU, Veretennikova managed the PR agency from Kyiv.
What has been seized from Veretennikova by Ukrainian authorities?
Authorities have seized three apartments, a minivan, and shares in two Ukrainian companies from Veretennikova.
