"Didn't steal anything": the star of "MasterChef" made a statement after the SBI suspected of fraud for 250 thousand UAH

07.11.2026, 11:23◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

Senior lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is accused of evasion from service and illegal receipt of funds.

"Didn't steal anything": the star of "MasterChef" made a statement after the SBI suspected of fraud for 250 thousand UAH

Participant of MasterShef-16 and senior lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Victoria Kuznetsova commented on the suspicion of the State Bureau of Investigation related to alleged evasion from military service and illegal receipt of payments.

“I just want to prove that I did nothing wrong and did not steal anything in this country. Yes, I dreamed all my life about "MasterChef", yes, I went there and now all the dogs have been let down on me for this. I wonder what you are covering up so much?" saidKuzn 'tsova.

According to the SBI, as a result of the alleged scheme, the state budget suffered losses of almost 250 thousand hryvnias. Senior lieutenants were notified of suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: evasion from military service by deception under martial law and fraud, which caused significant damage.

Details

Recall that recently the star of "MasterShef" Tatiana Litvinova sells her restaurant in Odessa, where she worked for 10 years, and has already estimated its value.

Context

The criminal proceedings relate to events that, according to the investigation, took place in 2025. At that time, the servicewoman was officially undergoing inpatient treatment. At the same time, law enforcement officers found out that she could have dealt with completely different cases.

Victoria herself after the announcement of suspicion for the first time publicly spoke about the situation in Instagram stories. She stressed that participating in the popular TV project was a fulfillment of her long-held dream, not a crime, and denied any illegal actions.

What's next

Kuznetsova also recalled that she joined the army in 2015. According to her, during the entire service, she did not even think about committing criminal offenses. After the wave of criticism that she has already encountered because of this story, she plans to comment on the case exclusively through a lawyer.