Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
HACC Cuts Bail for Ex-SBU Cybersecurity Chief
The HACC reduced former SBU Cybersecurity Department chief Illia Vitiuk’s bail from UAH 9.08 million to UAH 7.49 million. NABU and SAPO suspect him of illicit enrichment and filing false declarations
HACC Extends Obligations for Ex-Lviv Court Heads
The HACC extended until October 25 the procedural obligations of former Lviv Commercial Court heads Vasyl Artymovych and Mykhailo Yurkevych, and judge Iryna Malekh. They are accused in a case involving a bribe for favorable court rulings
Court Cuts MP Horvat’s Bail to UAH 22.6 Million
The HACC reduced MP Robert Horvat’s bail from UAH 26.84 million to UAH 22.57 million. He and four others are accused of misappropriating 323 hectares of land in Zakarpattia, causing nearly UAH 127 million in state losses
HACC Extends Obligations for Ex-Prosecutor Gunko
The HACC extended until October 19 the procedural obligations imposed on former Prosecutor General’s Office prosecutor Oleh Hunko. He was previously released from custody on bail. SAPO accuses him of receiving an improper benefit
Court Extends MP Kuzminykh’s House Arrest
The HACC extended MP Serhii Kuzminykh’s 24-hour house arrest until October 20. SAPO accuses him of trading in influence for an improper benefit. The court also extended the procedural obligations imposed on him
HACC Again Extends Investigation in Shurma Case
The HACC extended until October 21 the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of UAH 141 million under the green tariff scheme involving ex-OP deputy head Rostyslav Shurma. The court had earlier authorized a special pre-trial investigation against him
HACC Upholds Verdict Against Ex-Prosecutor’s Office Chief
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict against former Prosecutor General’s Office department head Oleh Halchenko-Avilov and his accomplice Ihor Osypovych. They were sentenced to 6.5 and 6 years in prison, respectively
HACC Deems MP Marchenko’s UAH 8.2M Assets Unjustified
The HACC ruled that assets worth over UAH 8.2 million linked to MP Liudmyla Marchenko were unjustified. They include five apartments, rights to another apartment and a Toyota Land Cruiser registered to her relatives and her brother’s partner
Sumy Tax Bribery Investigation Extended Until October 16
The HACC extended until October 16 the pretrial investigation into alleged bribery by Liudmyla Dyadchenko, head of the Sumy regional tax audit department. Three other suspects are also involved in the case
Court Extends Duties of Ex-Deputy PM Chernyshov
The HACC extended until September 29 the procedural duties of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov in a case involving abuse of office and bribery. The court had previously set his bail at UAH 120 million
HACC Sentences Ex-Odesa District Court Head to 7 Years
The HACC found former acting head of Odesa region’s Kominternivskyi District Court Pavlo Dobrov guilty of accepting nearly UAH 50,000 in bribes. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, banned from public office and ordered to forfeit his property
Appeal Court Upholds Ex-Donetsk Medical University Rector’s Sentence
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the 9-year prison sentence handed down in absentia to former Donetsk National Medical University rector Petro Kondratenko for accepting bribes and laundering proceeds. The ruling may be appealed to the Supreme Court