During the investigation, it was established that the dance ensemble coach in the Cherkasy region collected funds from the parents of the children for a trip to Georgia under the pretext of their participation in a festival. In fact, she spent the money at her own discretion, specifically losing it in an online casino. This concerns over 1 million hryvnias that she collected between April and July 2025.

The criminal proceedings involve 26 victims.

Under the procedural guidance of the Cherkasy District Prosecutor's Office, the woman has been notified of suspicion of fraud in particularly large amounts (part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). At the request of the prosecutors, she has been placed under house arrest due to the fact that the suspect has a minor child to care for.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the Cherkasy District Police Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Cherkasy region.

Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a guilty verdict of the court.