Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps Krupa in Custody with UAH 112M Bail
HACC Appellate Chamber kept ex-Hmelnytsky MSEC head Tetiana Krupa in custody with a UAH 112M bail alternative. The defense failed to overturn the detention extension for suspected illicit enrichment
HACC Lowers MP Bondar’s Bail to UAH 60.56M
HACC extended MP Viktor Bondar’s detention until July 31, reducing his bail from UAH 69.64M to UAH 60.56M. NABU and SAPO suspect him of misappropriating Ukrzaliznytsia funds via inflated prices
NABU Issues New Suspicion to AMCU Head Kyrylenko
NABU and SAPO issued a new suspicion to Pavlo Kyrylenko for false declaration in 2024; his wife is suspected of aiding illicit enrichment. They failed to declare 20 properties and a luxury car
HACC Reduces AMCU Head Kyrylenko’s Bail
HACC lowered Pavlo Kyrylenko’s bail from UAH 30.28M to UAH 25M in a case of illicit enrichment of UAH 72.1M and false declaration. He is allowed to travel within Ukraine but barred from going abroad
SAPO Appeals Poltava Judge Kononenko’s Sentence
SAPO filed a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court against Judge Kononenko’s sentence, reduced by HACC from 6 to 5 years for bribery. The prosecutor seeks a review of the HACC Appellate Chamber’s ruling
HACC to Hear Volyn Customs Case on June 11
HACC scheduled a hearing for June 11 on a criminal group at Volyn Customs causing UAH 475M in damages. Ex-SSU officer Hromyk is considered the organizer, with 14 individuals charged
SAPO Sends Ex-Ternopil Council Head’s Case to Court
SAPO sent to court the case of Mykhailo Holovko for false declarations totaling UAH 4.2M in 2022–2023. The ex-Ternopil Council head omitted a flat, premises, and funds
SAPO to Send Cherkasy Prosecutor Grekov’s Case to Court
SAPO will send Cherkasy prosecutor Anton Grekov’s bribery case to court after July 4. HACC set this deadline for the defense to review materials. Grekov is under a UAH 2.25M bail with obligations
HСJ Cancels Resignation of Mariupol Judge Saraiev
The High Council of Justice terminated the resignation of Mariupol judge Ihor Saraiev due to his in absentia conviction by HACC to 7.5 years for bribery. The Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict, stopping his lifetime payments
AFU Cancel Mobilization of Prosecutor Maksymenko
The Armed Forces canceled the mobilization of Natalia Maksymenko, deputy Zaporizhzhia prosecutor, to a rear position due to procedural violations. NABU and SAPO suspect her of extorting a $40,000 bribe
Court Halts Case Against Ex-SSU Officer Hromyk
The court suspended the case of Oleksandr Hromyk, former SSU officer, due to his mobilization to the Armed Forces. He is accused of leading a criminal group at Volyn Customs, causing UAH 475M in damages
NABU Completes Case Against Ex-Minister Stepanov
NABU and SAPO concluded the investigation against ex-Minister Stepanov and 5 others for misappropriating €20M of state funds through inflated hologram prices and money laundering. Stepanov demanded royalties via an Estonian firm