Odessa Zoo denies selling crocodile to businessman in embezzlement probe

The Odessa Zoo refutes claims that businessman Vladislav Sokolov purchased a crocodile from them, following searches of his residence in an investigation into embezzlement of funds for defensive structures at Kyiv region energy facilities. The denial is a minor detail in a broader corruption case, with the core allegation being financial misconduct.

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