The verdict was announced on September 6 Minsk City Court, which found the former deputy chairman of the Vitebsk oblast executive committee guilty to accepting bribes in large scale (Part 3 st.430 Criminal Code).

Kovalyov was accused of taking a bribe "for a favorable solution of matters within its competence", when he held a position of responsibility.

According to the final part of the sentence, which was announced at the meeting, the court ruled, "was sentenced to imprisonment for 7 years, with confiscation of property and deprivation of the right to hold positions related to the implementation of organizational and regulatory and administrative functions for a period of 5 years . To be served in a correctional colony in medium security. "

Kovalev including apartment will be removed in Brest, a car, a hunting rifle, appliances, money in the bank.

In connection with the amnesty Kovalev pamenshany time to be served in prison for one year. At serving time in prison will also be taken into account the time he spent in custody - June 21, 2011 to September 5, 2012.

Involved in the case of the second Estonian citizen Gunnar Kool , who had been under house arrest, guilty on Part 6 of Article 16 (participation in a crime), and Part 3 st.430 Criminal Code and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony confiscation of property, deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for three years. He also reduced the period of one year under the amnesty.

Leonid Kovalev at the time was the chairman of a collective farm in Baranovichi district, first secretary of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union, Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk City and finally - the deputy chairman of the Vitebsk oblast.