Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
New details in the case of ex-Deputy Head of OP Smyrnov
In the case of ex-Deputy Head of the OP Smyrnov, suspected of a $100,000 bribe, journalists revealed ties to people close to the president and new risks for the case
NABU summons lawyer Dovbenko for procedural actions
NABU summons lawyer Andriy Dovbenko on May 1 to participate in procedural actions in the case concerning the embezzlement of seized assets worth over UAH 485 million
HACC extended duties for ex-head of Western Commercial Court
HACC extended until June 24 the duties for ex-head of the Western Commercial Court Plotnytskyi, who is suspected of influence peddling
HACC extended duties for ex-head of Ternopil Regional Council
HACC extended until June 24 the duties imposed on former head of the Ternopil Regional Council Holovko in the case of false declarations, changing the travel ban to Ukraine's borders
Violations found in ex-Minstrategprom deputy’s declaration
NACP found violations worth UAH 10M in Vitalii Nemilostivyi’s declaration: undeclared property, cash, and business ownership. A criminal case was initiated
Kivertsi mayor suspected of embezzling UAH 6M on vehicles
Kivertsi mayor Oleksandr Kovalchuk and a businessman embezzled UAH 6M while purchasing vehicles for the military. They face up to 12 years in prison
Sumy judge fired for $2000 bribe to acquit drunk driver
The High Council of Justice dismissed Mykola Shershak for taking a $2000 bribe to issue an acquittal for a drunk driver. His criminal case is pending in HACC
Bucovina TCP workers exposed for bribe over rear service
In Chernivtsi region, the TCP chief and his subordinate promised rear service for $6000. They were caught taking a bribe and dismissed from their posts
ECHR Rules Violations in NABU Ex-Director Sytnyk’s Case
The ECHR found that Ukrainian courts violated Artem Sytnyk’s right to a fair trial in a corruption case deemed to have been of a personal nature
NABU Completes Probe into Former Deputy Minister Topchiy
NABU and SAPO have concluded the investigation into ex-Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy Volodymyr Topchiy over allegations of official misconduct
Policeman in Volyn Caught Smuggling Draft Dodgers for $15K
A police chief is suspected of organizing illegal escapes of draft dodgers from Ukraine to Poland via Volyn, charging $15,000 per person
Former Officers in Mykolaiv to Be Tried for Combat Pay Fraud
Former Officers in Mykolaiv to Be Tried for Combat Pay Fraud