Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Officials exposed in UAH 14m fortification embezzlement
Authorities uncovered a scheme to embezzle over UAH 14 million during construction of defensive fortifications in Dnipropetrovsk region. Investigators say military officials and accomplices purchased materials through affiliated companies at inflated prices
Volyn district court judge may be dismissed over bribery
The HCJ disciplinary chamber suspended Volyn district court judge Ivan Silich over bribery allegations. Investigators say he and an accomplice demanded money for a favorable ruling in a civil case. The final decision on dismissal will be made by the HCJ
HACC sets hearing in illegal draft-age men travel case
HACC scheduled a preparatory hearing for April 17 in a case against judges of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi court and a lawyer accused of organizing illegal travel for draft-age men. Investigators say court rulings were used to obtain deferments from mobilization
HACC reimposes duties on ex-prosecutor Maksymenko
HACC reimposed procedural obligations on former deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia regional prosecutor’s office Nataliia Maksymenko. She must report changes of residence, avoid contact with certain individuals and surrender her foreign passports
Appeal filed over confiscation of ex-TCP chief’s assets
The HACC Appeals Chamber opened proceedings to review a ruling confiscating assets of former Zaporizhzhia regional TCP head Hennadii Yaremenko. The court earlier ordered the seizure of a house with land and the value of a car in favor of the state
HACC Appeals Chamber to review judge Gonchar’s appeal
The HACC Appeals Chamber will review an appeal against the verdict of Kropyvnytskyi appellate court judge Volodymyr Gonchar. HACC previously sentenced him to 6.5 years in prison for demanding and receiving a bribe and ordered partial confiscation of property
HACC Appeals Chamber upholds acquittal of ex-MP Dolzhenkov
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the acquittal of former MP Oleksandr Dolzhenkov, who had been accused of misappropriating UAH 700,000 in housing rent compensation. The court ruled that no elements of a criminal offense were proven
HACC extends duties for ex-Prosecutor General’s Office prosecutor
HACC extended until May 2 the procedural obligations imposed on former Prosecutor General’s Office prosecutor Oleh Hunko, accused of taking a bribe. He must appear when summoned, report changes of residence and avoid contact with certain individuals
HACC sentences ex-Defense Ministry official Haiduk to 4 years
HACC approved a plea deal and sentenced former Defense Ministry official Vitalii Haiduk to four years in prison for bribery. The court confiscated his property and banned him from holding managerial positions in state and municipal bodies for two years
Kharkiv city official suspected of kickback demand
A deputy department director of Kharkiv City Council was suspected of demanding a 10% kickback from a contractor. Investigators say she sought about UAH 370,000 after the company received nearly UAH 3.7 million for completed building repairs
Ex-Naftogaz Teplo head suspected in UAH 7m losses
Former acting head of Naftogaz Teplo was suspected of abuse of office. Investigators say he approved payments for shelters at thermal power plants in Lviv region that did not meet safety standards, causing nearly UAH 7 million in damages
HACC sentences Odesa judge Saltan to six years
HACC sentenced Kyiv District Court of Odesa judge Liudmyla Saltan to six years in prison for taking a $4,000 bribe. The court also banned her from holding public office for three years and ordered partial confiscation of property, including a house and a car