Latest Anti-Corruption Updates

Road repair embezzlement case opened in Mykolaiv region
A village council head and a contractor director were notified of suspicion over the alleged embezzlement of UAH 367,000 during road repair works by overstating completed construction volumes

Court extends obligations for Klitschko’s ex-deputy
HACC extended until July 28 the obligations imposed on former Kyiv City State Administration deputy head Petro Olenych in a case concerning alleged illegal land privatization in Kyiv

Ex-Supreme Court chief Kniaziev gets 5 years
HACC approved a plea deal with former Supreme Court chairman Vsevolod Kniaziev, sentencing him to five years in prison with asset confiscation for accepting an unlawful benefit

Rivne doctor suspected in military fitness scheme
SBI investigators suspect a radiologist from Rivne of taking bribes to help men obtain medical conclusions needed to be classified as fit for service with restrictions

SES official to stand trial over deferment scheme
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, an SES official will stand trial for allegedly arranging employment at Ukrzaliznytsia for $5,000 to help a draft-age man obtain a mobilization deferment

Ex-KCSA official suspected of taking bribes
A former KCMA department official was notified of suspicion for allegedly receiving over UAH 64,000 in bribes to facilitate permits for outdoor advertising placement in Kyiv

Court reviews evidence in Berdychiv mayor case
The court continued examining evidence in the case against Berdychiv Mayor Serhii Orliuk, accused of accepting a bribe. Audio and video recordings were reviewed, with the next hearing set for June 18

Court extends obligations for OGP prosecutor and lawyers
HACC extended obligations until late July for OGP prosecutor Roman Shenenko and two lawyers in a case involving alleged incitement to bribery. Court-imposed restrictions remain in force

Court extends obligations for MP Skorokhod
HACC extended until July 25 the obligations imposed on MP Anna Skorokhod in a bribery case. Earlier, the Appeals Chamber set bail at UAH 4 million and imposed travel restrictions

Draft evasion smuggling scheme uncovered in Lviv region
Former local deputy Roman Butliar and his son were detained in Lviv region. Investigators say they charged $10,000–15,000 to help men leave Ukraine illegally through fake disability documents or unofficial border crossings

SBI probes UAH 150 mln losses in Hrynkevych case
The SBI is investigating the supply of body armor and helmets at inflated prices in the case involving Ihor and Roman Hrynkevych. An expert examination found state budget losses totaling nearly UAH 150 million

SAPO prepares case of ex-SSU official Vitiuk for court
HACC set August 28 as the deadline for the defense to review case materials involving former SSU Cybersecurity Department head Illia Vitiuk. After that, SAPO is expected to submit the indictment to court