During his speech, the deputy complained that Naiem had provoked him into taking a bribe.
"Naiem created all the conditions that are present in the materials of covert investigative actions [CIA], forcing me to offer him this benefit," said Odarchenko.
In response to a direct question from prosecutor Elena Drobotova about whether he had offered an illegal benefit, the deputy admitted: "I did offer it."
When asked about the amount of the illegal benefit that Naiem allegedly mentioned, Odarchenko replied: "I don’t remember."
The fugitive former MP refused to disclose his current location.
Odarchenko stated that he was compelled to leave the territory of Ukraine supposedly "due to threats to his health."