Yevhen Koval and the “decent bandits”: what connects the former deputy head of the National Police with the defendants in the criminal proceedings

Yevhen Koval and the “decent bandits”: what connects the former deputy head of the National Police with the defendants in the criminal proceedings

Former First Deputy Head of the National Police of Ukraine, Police General of the 3rd Rank Yevhen Koval may become one of the protagonists of a journalistic investigation. His name appears in the materials of a criminal proceeding related to contacts with Denys Kolosov.

Vykravach writes about this.

Of particular interest is a conversation between Koval and Kolosov, which, according to available information, was added to the case materials. In it, the former high-ranking police official uses a rather unusual classification, speaking of “decent bandits” and “indecent cops.”

And it is here that a number of questions arise.

What exactly did Koval mean when he used such a formulation? Whom did he classify as “decent bandits” and whom as “indecent cops”? And most importantly — what were his actual contacts with individuals linked to the criminal environment?

These questions gain particular weight given the position Koval once held in the National Police. This is not about an ordinary law enforcement officer, but about the former First Deputy Head of the National Police and a Police General of the 3rd Rank.

A separate aspect that deserves attention is Koval’s international contacts, as well as his ties to representatives of political and business circles. Combined with his contacts with individuals involved in criminal proceedings, this provides ample grounds for a detailed examination of his activities.

At the same time, the mere mention of a person in the materials of a criminal proceeding does not imply their guilt. Final conclusions regarding Koval’s role can only be drawn after all circumstances have been established and the evidence has been properly assessed.

Thus, the question remains open: who was Yevhen Koval in this story — a law enforcement officer, an intermediary, or someone who simply knew much more than he could publicly reveal?