Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Supreme Court Upholds 9-Year Sentence for Ex-SSU Investigator
The Supreme Court upheld the nine-year sentence for former senior SSU investigator in Odesa region Serhii Hlivinskyi. He was convicted of demanding and accepting an improper benefit from a US citizen in exchange for procedural and investigative actions favorable to him
HACC Sentences MP Yurchenko to 9 Years in Prison
HACC sentenced MP Oleksandr Yurchenko to nine years in prison for accepting an improper benefit. The court also banned him from holding certain positions for three years and ordered property confiscation. Bail of over UAH 3 million remains in place pending the verdict taking effect
HACC Extends Procedural Duties for HCQC Member Luhanskyi
HACC extended until November 10 the procedural duties of HCQC member Volodymyr Luhanskyi. He must report changes of residence and avoid contact with witnesses. Luhanskyi is suspected of illegally obtaining more than UAH 576,000 from the state budget
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
HACC Extends Obligations for AMCU Head Kyrylenko
The HACC extended until October 27 the procedural obligations of AMCU head Pavlo Kyrylenko and his wife Alla. NABU and SAPO accuse Kyrylenko of illicit enrichment worth UAH 72.1 million and false declarations
HACC to Try Ex-Prosecutor Kulyk in Absentia
The HACC authorized a special trial in absentia of former Prosecutor General’s Office official Kostiantyn Kulyk. He is accused of abuse of office in a case involving more than UAH 641 million in potential lost taxes and penalties