Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
HACC Reduces Koboliev’s Bail
HACC reduced ex-Naftogaz head Andriy Koboliev’s bail from UAH 107M to UAH 80M, extending duties until October 8. His passports were returned
Supreme Court Upholds Nevolia’s Acquittal
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of ex-Interpol Ukraine head Vasyl Nevolia for false declaration. The decision is final
HACC Extends Investigation into Chernyshov Case
HACC extended the investigation of Oleksiy Chernyshov’s case until November 12 for abuse of office and bribery via apartment discounts. The UAH 120M bail remains in effect
HACC Appeals Upholds Maksymenko’s Suspicion
HACC Appeals rejected a defense appeal, upholding the $40,000 bribery suspicion against Nataliia Maksymenko. Her case is ongoing in HACC, with duties extended to September 17
SAPO Seeks to Suspend Kyrylenko from AMCU Post
SAPO requested HACC to suspend Pavlo Kyrylenko from his AMCU chairmanship due to risks of influencing a judge. He is suspected of failing to declare 20 properties
HACC Appeals to Review Shevchenko and Rudnev Appeal on October 14
HACC Appeals scheduled an October 14 hearing for appeals by Roman Shevchenko (7 years) and Yevhen Rudnev (6 years) against their bribery convictions by HACC
HACC Extends Duties for Lawyer Fedyniak
HACC extended until October 1 the duties of lawyer Ruslan Fedyniak, suspected of inciting a bribe to a judge. Bail is UAH 242,240; the bracelet was removed
HACC Appeals to Review Vlasenkova’s Appeal on October 7
HACC Appeals scheduled an October 7 hearing for ex-DACK judge Olena Vlasenkova’s appeal against her 5.5-year bribery sentence with property confiscation
UAH 10M Bail Posted for Serhiy Haidai
A UAH 10M bail was posted for ex-Luhansk RMA head Serhiy Haidai, a National Guard unit commander, and the director of Akopters LLC in a corruption case involving UAV and EW procurement
NABU and SSU Uncover UAH 10M Embezzlement in Justice Ministry
NABU and SSU exposed a UAH 10M embezzlement scheme in the Justice Ministry for server procurement in 2021. Suspicions were issued to an ex-state secretary and five others, facing up to 12 years
HACC Denies Judge Recusal in Kyrylenko Case
HACC rejected Pavlo Kyrylenko’s lawyer’s motion to recuse a judge over alleged conflicts and case assignment issues. Bail is UAH 30.28M, with duties extended
HACC Leaves Chernyshov’s Preventive Measure Unchanged
The appeal on Oleksiy Chernyshov’s preventive measure was postponed due to HACC judges’ workload, leaving the UAH 120M bail ruling in effect. This is the second postponement