Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
NABU Says Galushchenko May Have Influenced Energy Regulator
NABU said former minister Herman Halushchenko may have influenced the independent energy regulator while serving at the Energy and Justice ministries. Investigators found messages with regulator head Yurii Vlasenko allegedly giving instructions on inspections and NABU requests
Ex-Sambir TCP Head Suspected of Hiding UAH 4.5M in Assets
Former Sambir TCP head Bohdan Semenyna was charged with filing false declarations. Investigators say he concealed an apartment in Lviv and declared cash exceeding what could be accumulated from verified income. The total discrepancy exceeded UAH 4.5 million
Case Against Ex-Khmelnytskyi MSEC Head Referred to Court
SAPO referred to court the case against former Khmelnytskyi MSEC head Tetiana Krupa, her husband and son. Investigators say Krupa illegally enriched herself by UAH 160 million in 2020–2024, with part of the funds laundered through a sham property sale
Odesa official suspected of demanding $5,000 bribe
An official of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Odesa region was detained on suspicion of demanding a $5,000 bribe from a businessman in exchange for avoiding obstacles and violations during price controls
HACC panel to hear case of ex-Lviv court heads
HACC ruled that a three-judge panel will hear the case against former heads of the Lviv Commercial Court Vasyl Artymovych and Mykhailo Yurkevych and judge Iryna Malekh, who face charges of bribery and influence peddling
HACC to try ex-head of SpetsTechnoExport in absentia
HACC approved special court proceedings against ex-head of SpetsTechnoExport Pavlo Barbul, his former deputy Anton Voronin and businessman Viktor Markelov in a case involving the alleged misappropriation of over UAH 146 million from state defense enterprises
HACC Schedules Hearing in Case Against Former SBU Cybersecurity Chief Vitiuk
The HACC scheduled a preliminary hearing for September 10 in the case against former SBU cybersecurity chief Illia Vitiuk. He is accused of illicit enrichment and filing inaccurate declarations
HACC Forfeits Part of Bail Posted for Former Border Guard Chief
The HACC ordered UAH 108,850 of the bail posted for former State Border Guard Service chief Petro Tsyhykal to be transferred to the state budget. The court also set bail at UAH 2.25 million and required him to appear in court upon request
SAPO Appeals Verdict Against Former Agriculture Ministry Official
The HACC Appeals Chamber will consider appeals by SAPO and the defense against the verdict involving former Agriculture Ministry official Olena Polishchuk. She was convicted of influence peddling and sentenced to three years in prison but released from punishment due to the statute of limitations
Procedural Obligations Extended for Two Servant of the People MPs
The HACC extended until October 13 the procedural obligations of MP Yurii Kisiel, who is suspected by NABU and SAPO of receiving an improper benefit. Similar obligations for MP Mykhailo Laba were extended until October 12
HACC Again Refuses to Suspend Judge Shcherbyna’s Case
The HACC again refused to suspend proceedings against Pavlohrad District Court judge Oleksandr Shcherbyna, who is accused of accepting an improper benefit. His defense sought a suspension because of his mobilization
Case Against Ex-SPFU Head Sennychenko Referred to Court
SAPO referred to court an indictment in the case of a criminal organization allegedly led by former SPFU head Dmytro Sennychenko. According to investigators, the group caused more than UAH 700 million in state losses, while the legalization of illegally obtained assets exceeded UAH 10 billion