Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Three suspects in Kyiv bribery scheme for vehicle registration
Police in Kyiv exposed three suspects who demanded bribes of UAH 4,000–8,000 to speed up vehicle and motorcycle registration at service centers. Investigators say they recruited clients and promised to bypass the electronic queue for faster processing
Contractor in Vinnytsia region to face trial over UAH 1.7m fraud
A contractor in Vinnytsia region will stand trial for allegedly embezzling more than UAH 1.7 million from the local budget. Investigators say the company’s director signed 30 work completion acts with false data for road and public space maintenance projects
College head in Chernihiv region suspected in draft evasion scheme
The State Bureau of Investigation suspects the head of an educational institution in Chernihiv region of organizing fake employment for nearly 100 draft-age men. For about $4,000 they were formally hired as teachers to obtain deferments from mobilization and later paid monthly fees
Ex-customs officer to stand trial over $15,000
A former customs inspector in Lviv region will stand trial for taking bribes to allow duty-free import of jewelry from Poland. Investigators say he received about $15,000 in illegal payments, and part of the money was seized during searches
Zhytomyr college director suspected in UAH 3m scheme
A college director in Zhytomyr was suspected of organizing a scheme to illegally pay salaries to fictitious employees. Investigators say he hired at least 13 people who never worked while collecting their wages through bank cards, causing nearly UAH 3 million in losses
Ex-hospital accountant in Rivne suspected of embezzlement
Former chief accountant of a medical facility in Rivne was suspected of embezzling over UAH 12 million. Investigators say that in 2022–2024 she falsified payroll records and inflated salaries for 32 employees, causing significant financial losses to the institution
Military officer detained in Lviv region for bribery
A physical training chief of a military unit in Lviv region was detained for taking monthly bribes from a subordinate. Investigators say he received UAH 10,000 each month for over a year in exchange for not transferring the soldier to a combat zone
Kyiv region TCP officer suspected of $4,000 bribe
A TCP officer in Kyiv region was notified of suspicion of bribery. According to investigators, he demanded $4,000 to update military records, arrange an MMC examination without conscription and remove a wanted status from the system
Supreme Court to review appeal of ex-SSU investigator
The Supreme Court opened cassation proceedings in the case of former SSU investigator in Odesa region Serhii Hlivinskyi. HACC earlier sentenced him to nine years in prison for demanding and receiving a bribe, and the HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict
Company director to face trial over UAH 200,000 embezzlement
Prosecutors in Chernihiv region sent to court a case against a company director accused of embezzling more than UAH 200,000 during repairs of a fire station roof in Pryluky. Investigators say he inflated work volumes and submitted falsified documents
Seven railway workers to face trial over ticket scheme
Seven Ukrzaliznytsia employees will stand trial in Kyiv over a scheme involving illegal ticket sales on international routes. Investigators say they created artificial shortages and sold train seats to Warsaw, Przemyśl and other destinations for €300–500 each
Supreme Court to hear appeal in ex-Judicial Administration head case
The Supreme Court scheduled for April 14 the cassation review of the conviction of former State Judicial Administration head Oleksii Salnikov. HACC earlier sentenced him to three years in prison for influence peddling, and the HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict