Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Supreme Court to Hear Shershak Appeal on November 3
The Supreme Court scheduled for November 3 the cassation review of appeals filed by Sumy judge Mykola Shershak, who was sentenced to seven years in prison with asset confiscation for accepting an undue benefit
Court Requests Data on Ex-Prosecutor Varakin’s Service
The Appeals Chamber of the HACC requested information from military authorities regarding whether mobilized former Kirovohrad regional prosecutor Oleksii Varakin is directly involved in combat operations. His appeal proceedings had previously been suspended
SAPO Sends SSU Officer Artem Shylo Case to Court
SAPO has referred to court the case against SSU officer Artem Shylo, his former subordinate, and two other defendants. They are accused of embezzling funds from Ukrzaliznytsia and laundering assets obtained through criminal activity
MIA Embezzlement Case Sent to Court by SAPO
SAPO has referred to court a case involving the embezzlement of more than UAH 16 million from an Interior Ministry state institution. Charges were brought against seven individuals, while former MIA State Secretary Oleksii Takhtai entered into a plea agreement
Supreme Court to Review Ex-DACK Judge Vlasenkova Case
The Supreme Court has opened cassation proceedings on the appeal filed by the defense of former dissolved DACK judge Olena Vlasenkova, who was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for accepting an undue benefit, with confiscation of all assets
HACC Keeps Bail Unchanged for Ex-Kharkiv RMA Official
The High Anti-Corruption Court refused to reduce the UAH 3 million bail imposed on former Kharkiv Regional Military Administration chief of staff Viktoriia Beliavtseva, who is accused of embezzling more than UAH 15 million in humanitarian aid procurement
SAPO to Send Komarnytskyi Land Case to Court After Oct. 1
The HACC gave Denys Komarnytskyi and other suspects until October 1, 2026, to review case materials in the Kyiv land scheme investigation. Once this stage is completed, SAPO is expected to submit the indictment to court
Appeals Hearing Set for Ex-Odesa Council Deputy on Aug. 20
The Appeals Chamber of the HACC scheduled for August 20 the review of appeals against the verdict of former Odesa Regional Council deputy Mykola Derevianko and Ukrmezhbud director Volodymyr Herasymchuk, sentenced to 4.5 and 4 years in prison for abuse of office
Lawyer Nosov Fined UAH 6,656 During Appeal Proceedings
The Appeals Chamber of the HACC imposed a UAH 6,656 fine on lawyer Oleksii Nosov for failing to appear at a court hearing without a valid reason. He was previously sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for offering a $200,000 bribe to SAPO prosecutors
Ex-Psychiatric MSEC Head Suspected of Corruption
In Kharkiv region, a former psychiatric medical commission chief is suspected of taking $6,500 to arrange a fake psychiatric diagnosis and help a conscription-age man obtain military unfitness status and removal from military records
Former Air Force Logistics Chief Gets New Charges
Former Air Force Logistics Commander Andrii Ukrainets has been charged with illicit enrichment involving nearly UAH 21 million. Investigators identified real estate, land plots and vehicles registered to relatives but allegedly controlled by the suspect
National Guard Officer Held in Draft Exemption Scheme
A National Guard officer was detained in Kharkiv on suspicion of organizing a draft evasion scheme. Investigators say he offered military exemption through a critical infrastructure company and assistance with leaving Ukraine for $8,000