Latest Anti-Corruption Updates

HACC extends duties for ex-prosecutor Gunko
Oleh Gunko remains under obligations until June 27 in a bribery case. The court eased restrictions, allowing limited travel outside Kyiv

HACC fines MP Kuzminykh UAH 6,656
Serhii Kuzminykh was fined UAH 6,656 in an influence peddling case. He earlier refused to accept the indictment and threw documents from a car, but the case still went to court

MP Gunko appeals sentence to Supreme Court
Anatolii Gunko filed a cassation appeal against his 4-year sentence for influence peddling. The Supreme Court opened proceedings after HACC gave 7 years, later reduced on appeal

HACC changes preventive measure for MP Yurchenko
Oleksandr Yurchenko was restricted from leaving Kyiv region. The court refused to seize his UAH 3 mln bail despite prosecution requests

HACC cuts bail for ex-Naftogaz head Koboliev
Andriy Koboliev had bail reduced from UAH 80 mln to 50 mln, with UAH 30 mln returned to the depositor

Donetsk forestry head to stand trial for illegal logging
A forestry official in Donetsk region will face trial for charging UAH 10–20k for illegal logging permits. He risks up to 10 years in prison if convicted

HACC allows in absentia probe into ex-MP Ivaniushchenko
Yuriy Ivaniushchenko is suspected of land embezzlement worth over UAH 160 million. The court approved a special in absentia investigation

HACC sets trial in Armed Forces logistics corruption case
The HACC will hear a case on embezzlement involving Armed Forces logistics officials, including Kostiantyn But and Volodymyr Vysotskyi

Appeal resumes case of ex-judge Lysiuk
Oleksandr Lysiuk is appealing an 8.5-year bribery sentence. The Appeals Chamber resumed hearings and set May sessions

SAPO to challenge case closure of ex-MP Smirnov
Oleksandr Smirnov avoided conviction after the case was closed. SAPO will file a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court

Shurma and brother appeal in absentia arrest
Rostyslav Shurma and his brother appealed their in absentia arrest in a UAH 141 mln green tariff case. The HACC scheduled hearings

Donetsk forestry head to face trial for illegal logging scheme
A forestry official in Donetsk region will stand trial for charging UAH 10–20k for illegal logging permits. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted