Latest Anti-Corruption Updates

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

Ternopil region man held for illegal border crossing scheme
A man in Ternopil region was detained for arranging illegal crossings to Moldova, charging €20,000. He is now in custody as investigators probe accomplices

Appeal upholds 5.5-year sentence for ex-DACK judge Vlasenkova
The Appeals Chamber upheld a 5.5-year sentence for former DACK judge Olena Vlasenkova for bribery. She was taken into custody in the courtroom

HACC arrests Senichenko case suspect Kolot in absentia
The HACC ordered the in absentia arrest of Olena Kolot in the Senichenko case over losses exceeding UAH 700 million. The appeal upheld the ruling