Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Ex-village head avoids jail in bribery case
A former village head in Khmelnytskyi region was found guilty of bribery but avoided prison, receiving a five-year sentence with a suspended probation term
NABU and SAPO complete probe into drone procurement scheme
NABU and SAPO completed a probe into a scheme involving overpriced drone and EW purchases with kickbacks up to 30%, implicating officials, military personnel and business representatives
State Audit finds UAH 800M violations in Lutsk budget
The State Audit Service found nearly UAH 800 million in violations in Lutsk’s budget, including about UAH 400 million in losses tied to housing, land deals and unpaid developer fees
Lviv draft office worker gets suspended sentence
A Lviv draft office employee received a suspended sentence for illegally removing over 30 men from military records via the Oberih system, getting 3 years with probation
Ex-migration official to stand trial for illicit wealth
In Odesa region, a former migration service official will stand trial for illicit enrichment exceeding UAH 13 million, allegedly hiding assets through affiliated companies
HACC schedules trial in Smirnov case
HACC scheduled a trial in the case of ex-deputy head of the President’s Office Andrii Smirnov on illicit enrichment and bribery. The next hearing is set for May 12
Railway official suspected of fake salary scheme
In Odesa region, a railway official is suspected of paying salary to his son who did not work. The scheme caused losses exceeding UAH 500,000 to the state enterprise
HACC detains former tax service head Oleinikov
HACC placed former tax service head Yevhen Oleinikov in custody in a case on a UAH 15 billion conversion center. The court set alternative bail at over UAH 4 million
HACC extends arrest of ex-minister Galushchenko
HACC extended detention until June 14 for former energy minister Herman Halushchenko in a case on a criminal organization and money laundering. Bail remains at UAH 200 million
HCJ dismisses judge Zaverriuha over misconduct
HCJ dismissed judge Valentyn Zaverriuha suspected of schemes helping evade mobilization. He is accused of disciplinary violations undermining judicial integrity
Contractor suspected of losses in Odesa theater repair
In Odesa, a contractor and engineer are suspected of causing nearly UAH 500,000 in losses during theater renovation. Preventive measures have been imposed by the court
HACC schedules hearing in ex-MP Vecherko case
HACC set a preparatory hearing for April 23 in the case of former MP Volodymyr Vecherko and two others over abuses causing over UAH 12 million in losses