Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
SAPO to Send Maksymenko Case to Court in July
SAPO will send Deputy Prosecutor Maksymenko’s case to court after July 14 for extorting a $40,000 bribe. HACC set this deadline for the defense to review investigation materials
NABU Completes Vecherko, Nemchynov Case
NABU and SAPO concluded the investigation against ex-MP Vecherko, ex-Deputy Minister Nemchynov, and ex-Ukrvuhillia director for abuses causing UAH 12M in losses to an energy company
HACC Extends Duties for Ex-Judges Palenyk and Dziubin
HACC extended until August 9 the duties of ex-judges Palenyk and Dziubin, accused by SAPO of bribery. Palenyk, charged with a $35,000 benefit, was denied permission to travel abroad
HACC Extends Duties for Ex-Naftogaz Head Kobolev
HACC extended until August 5 two duties for Andriy Kobolev, accused by SAPO of misappropriating a UAH 229M bonus. He must report changes in residence and avoid communication with case-related individuals
HACC Extends AMCU Head Kyrylenko’s Duties
HACC extended until August 5 the duties of Pavlo Kyrylenko, suspected by NABU and SAPO of illicit enrichment of UAH 72.1M. He must appear when summoned, not leave Ukraine, and avoid witnesses
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps MP Bondar in Custody
HACC Appeals Chamber kept MP Viktor Bondar in custody with a UAH 60.6M bail in the Ukrzaliznytsia misappropriation case. Appeals from defense and prosecution were rejected, upholding the HACC ruling
NABU Summons Ex-MP Vecherko in Coal Case
NABU summoned ex-MP Vecherko on June 13 for suspected organization of abuses causing UAH 12M in losses through coal sales. HACC Appellate Chamber permitted in absentia investigation
SSU Uncovers Cherkasy MMC Officials in Bribery Scheme
SSU detained a Cherkasy MMC secretary for bribery. She and the chief doctor sold fake medical certificates for draft evasion for UAH 40,000, issuing over 100 documents. They face up to 10 years in prison
SBI Exposes UAH 1M Bread Procurement Fraud in Khmelnytskyi
SBI uncovered a Khmelnytskyi battalion deputy commander, entrepreneur, and accountant misappropriating UAH 1M through fake bread procurements for the military. They face up to 12 years in prison
Kropyvnytskyi MMC Secretary Suspected of Bribe Extortion
SSU detained a Kropyvnytskyi MMC secretary for extorting UAH 50,000 from wounded soldiers for “unfit” status. The court set a UAH 181,680 bail; she faces 3–8 years in prison
Supreme Court to Review Buksanchuk’s Appeal on September 4
The Supreme Court will review on September 4 the appeal against the 5-year sentence of ex-“Radon” director Ihor Buksanchuk for a UAH 210,000 bribe. HACC and its Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict after retrial
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps Komarnytskyi in Absentia Custody
HACC Appellate Chamber upheld the in absentia detention of businessman Denys Komarnytskyi for organizing land misappropriation in Kyiv. NABU is conducting the “Clean City” operation on KCC land corruption