Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Kormyshkina Detained at Chisinau Airport

Detention at Chisinau Airport

Iryna Kormyshkina, a former People's Deputy of Ukraine, was detained at Chisinau International Airport in Moldova on October 23, 2025. Kormyshkina, accompanied by her son, was reportedly removed from a flight bound for Vienna after they had already boarded the aircraft. At the time of the detention, the specific reasons for the action by Moldovan law enforcement were not immediately disclosed.

Background of Legal Proceedings in Ukraine

The detention of Kormyshkina comes amidst a series of legal challenges she has faced in Ukraine. In October 2024, she was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment. This was followed by a new suspicion in January 2025, related to entering inaccurate data into her e-declaration. Investigations revealed that in her 2023 declaration, Kormyshkina allegedly failed to disclose a residential building and land plots near Odesa, valued at over UAH 17 million, which were acquired using unjustified assets.

Her husband, Yuriy Kormyshkin, has also been implicated in these legal issues, having been accused in January 2025 of laundering over UAH 20 million and submitting inaccurate information in his own declaration.

Resignation and Plea Agreement

Iryna Kormyshkina, who served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 9th convocation from the 'Servant of the People' party, resigned from the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) in February 2025. Her parliamentary powers were officially terminated on February 25, 2025, with 246 votes in favor.

In March 2025, Kormyshkina and her husband reached a plea agreement in their corruption case, pleading guilty to illegal enrichment. Under the terms of this agreement, Kormyshkina committed to several conditions, including:

• Expressing remorse.
• Transferring UAH 20 million (approximately $520,000) to the state budget.
• Donating UAH 1 million (approximately $26,000) to Ukraine's military within five months.
• Accepting a two-year ban from holding public office.

Ongoing Situation

While Kormyshkina's legal history in Ukraine is extensive, the precise reasons for her detention at Chisinau Airport on October 23, 2025, were not immediately made public. Authorities have not yet issued official statements clarifying the grounds for her removal from the flight and subsequent detention.