Tymoshenko's bail set at 760,000

The court set bail at approximately $760,000 for Ukrainian politician Yulia Tymoshenko in a case involving bribing lawmakers. According to the court, the preventive measure consists of a monetary guarantee. The charges relate to alleged bribes said to be connected with lawmaker Igor Kopytin, a representative of the 'Servant of the People' party. In response to the indictment, Tymoshenko stated she did not leave the country even during Yanukovych's time and would remain in Ukraine as long as, in her words, the 'fascist regime' persists.

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Tymoshenko is a former prime minister and prominent Ukrainian politician frequently involved in legal proceedings.