Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Two Zakarpattia SSU Officers Suspected of Smuggling
Two SSU officers in Zakarpattia were charged with organizing the illegal border crossing of two men liable for military service. According to the SBI, they demanded a total of $33,000 to arrange their exit from Ukraine
HACC Cuts Bail for Ex-SBU Cybersecurity Chief
The HACC reduced former SBU Cybersecurity Department chief Illia Vitiuk’s bail from UAH 9.08 million to UAH 7.49 million. NABU and SAPO suspect him of illicit enrichment and filing false declarations
HACC Extends Obligations for Ex-Lviv Court Heads
The HACC extended until October 25 the procedural obligations of former Lviv Commercial Court heads Vasyl Artymovych and Mykhailo Yurkevych, and judge Iryna Malekh. They are accused in a case involving a bribe for favorable court rulings
Dnipropetrovsk College Official Suspected of Taking Bribe
In Dnipropetrovsk region, a college director was detained while receiving $1,000 from an applicant. Investigators say she promised to help secure admission to the college and arrange a deferment from military service
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Ex-Kyiv Official’s Case
On September 10, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the conviction of former Kyiv Regional State Administration official Serhii Andriiash, sentenced to three years for abuse of office. A lower court had previously acquitted him
Ex-Zakarpattia Judge Released on Parole
Former Mizhhiria District Court judge Anton Haidur, sentenced to five years for accepting an improper benefit, was released on parole. The Men District Court granted the motion, and the appellate court upheld the decision
Court Cuts MP Horvat’s Bail to UAH 22.6 Million
The HACC reduced MP Robert Horvat’s bail from UAH 26.84 million to UAH 22.57 million. He and four others are accused of misappropriating 323 hectares of land in Zakarpattia, causing nearly UAH 127 million in state losses
HACC Extends Obligations for Ex-Prosecutor Gunko
The HACC extended until October 19 the procedural obligations imposed on former Prosecutor General’s Office prosecutor Oleh Hunko. He was previously released from custody on bail. SAPO accuses him of receiving an improper benefit
Court Extends MP Kuzminykh’s House Arrest
The HACC extended MP Serhii Kuzminykh’s 24-hour house arrest until October 20. SAPO accuses him of trading in influence for an improper benefit. The court also extended the procedural obligations imposed on him
HACC Again Extends Investigation in Shurma Case
The HACC extended until October 21 the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of UAH 141 million under the green tariff scheme involving ex-OP deputy head Rostyslav Shurma. The court had earlier authorized a special pre-trial investigation against him
Zelenskyy Imposes Sanctions on Ex-MP Ivanyushchenko
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on former Party of Regions MP Yurii Ivanyushchenko. He is suspected in a case involving the legalization of land worth over UAH 160 million, while companies linked to him operate in occupied Crimea
HACC Upholds Verdict Against Ex-Prosecutor’s Office Chief
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict against former Prosecutor General’s Office department head Oleh Halchenko-Avilov and his accomplice Ihor Osypovych. They were sentenced to 6.5 and 6 years in prison, respectively