Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Supreme Court Upholds Closure of Case Against Former Ternopil Council Head
Ukraine’s Supreme Court upheld the closure of the case against former Ternopil Regional Council head Mykhailo Holovko, who had been accused of filing false asset declarations. The HACC Appeals Chamber had closed the proceedings after finding no criminal offense had occurred
Supreme Court Upholds Confiscation of Kyiv Customs Official’s Assets
Ukraine’s Supreme Court upheld the civil confiscation of a 284.9-square-meter house and six land plots in Kyiv region linked to customs official Ruslan Firsov and his mother. The court rejected Firsov’s appeal, leaving the confiscation ruling final and enforceable
HACC Extends Obligations of Former Kyiv Deputy Mayor Olenych
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the procedural obligations of former Kyiv Deputy Mayor Petro Olenych for one month in a case involving the alleged seizure of municipal land. NABU and SAPO suspect him of involvement in a scheme linked to businessman Denys Komarnytskyi
HACC Extends Former Deputy PM Chernyshov’s Obligations
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended until November 23 the procedural obligations imposed on former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov in a case involving alleged abuse of office and bribery. He must avoid contact with witnesses and suspects and cannot leave Ukraine without permission
UAH 2.6 Million Allegedly Embezzled in Uzhhorod University Renovation
In Zakarpattia, Svaliava Miskbud director Volodymyr Devian and a technical supervision engineer were charged over the alleged embezzlement of more than UAH 2.6 million during the renovation of a Uzhhorod University cafeteria. Investigators say they overstated completed work and documented tasks that were never performed
HACC Denies MP Skorokhod Permission to Travel to Poland
The High Anti-Corruption Court denied MP Anna Skorokhod permission to travel to Warsaw on official business from October 17 to 22. In a case involving the alleged demand for a $250,000 bribe, she remains under UAH 4 million bail and must comply with court-imposed obligations
Two National Guard Members Suspected of Demanding $7,000
Two National Guard servicemembers in Kherson are suspected of demanding $7,000 from a colleague in exchange for arranging his discharge from service through a military medical commission ruling. Investigators say a medical instructor was involved in approaching doctors. The alleged organizer was detained while receiving the final payment
Ternopil Transport Safety Official Suspected of Taking Bribes
A deputy head of the regional transport safety office in Ternopil region is suspected of taking $3,500 from a freight company in exchange for unhindered truck travel and avoiding inspections. Investigators say he asked for the final payment to be hidden under a chocolate wrapper. He was detained and suspended
HACC Keeps MP Kuzminykh Under House Arrest Until December
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended MP Serhii Kuzminykh’s round-the-clock house arrest until December 14 in a bribery case. He must continue wearing an electronic monitoring device. His defense had asked the court to replace the measure with nighttime house arrest
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps Illia Vitiuk Case at HACC
The HACC Appeals Chamber rejected a defense motion to transfer the case against former SSU Cybersecurity Department head Illia Vitiuk to another court. He is accused of illicit enrichment and false asset declarations. Investigators say he purchased an apartment worth UAH 21.6 million and registered it in his wife’s name
HACC Extends Investigation Into Rostyslav Shurma Case
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the investigation into former Presidential Office deputy head Rostyslav Shurma until November 21, 2026. He is suspected of involvement in the alleged embezzlement of UAH 141.3 million in green-tariff payments for solar power plants in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia region
HACC Cuts Former Interior Ministry Official’s Bail to UAH 9M
The High Anti-Corruption Court reduced bail for Oleksandr Mohyla, former director of an Interior Ministry institution, from UAH 10 million to UAH 9 million in a case involving the alleged embezzlement of UAH 16 million. Investigators say computer equipment was resold to the state at inflated prices