Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
SAPO to Send Maksymenko Case to Court in July
SAPO will send Deputy Prosecutor Maksymenko’s case to court after July 14 for extorting a $40,000 bribe. HACC set this deadline for the defense to review investigation materials
HACC Extends Duties for Ex-Judges Palenyk and Dziubin
HACC extended until August 9 the duties of ex-judges Palenyk and Dziubin, accused by SAPO of bribery. Palenyk, charged with a $35,000 benefit, was denied permission to travel abroad
HACC Extends Duties for Ex-Naftogaz Head Kobolev
HACC extended until August 5 two duties for Andriy Kobolev, accused by SAPO of misappropriating a UAH 229M bonus. He must report changes in residence and avoid communication with case-related individuals
HACC Extends AMCU Head Kyrylenko’s Duties
HACC extended until August 5 the duties of Pavlo Kyrylenko, suspected by NABU and SAPO of illicit enrichment of UAH 72.1M. He must appear when summoned, not leave Ukraine, and avoid witnesses
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps MP Bondar in Custody
HACC Appeals Chamber kept MP Viktor Bondar in custody with a UAH 60.6M bail in the Ukrzaliznytsia misappropriation case. Appeals from defense and prosecution were rejected, upholding the HACC ruling
HACC Appeals Chamber Keeps Komarnytskyi in Absentia Custody
HACC Appellate Chamber upheld the in absentia detention of businessman Denys Komarnytskyi for organizing land misappropriation in Kyiv. NABU is conducting the “Clean City” operation on KCC land corruption
HACC Lowers Bail for Shchyhol, Zhora of SSCS
HACC reduced bails for ex-SSCS head Shchyhol from UAH 20M to UAH 18M and his deputy Zhora from UAH 10M to UAH 9M in a case of misappropriating UAH 62M through equipment procurement
HACC Extends Mykytas’ Duties, Removes Bracelet
HACC assigned a panel to hear ex-MP Mykytas’ case on misappropriating UAH 307M of MoD funds and extended his duties until August 6, removing the electronic bracelet. He must avoid witnesses and surrender passports
HACC Extends Duties for Deputy Shvydkyi
HACC extended until July 28 the duties of Borschagivka Council Deputy Oleh Shvydkyi, suspected by NABU and SAPO of misappropriating 1,200 ha of land. He must appear when summoned, not leave Ukraine, and surrender passports
HACC Sets UAH 9M Bail for AMCU Head’s Wife Kyrylenko
HACC imposed a UAH 9M bail on Alla Kyrylenko, wife of AMCU head, suspected of aiding illicit enrichment. Duties include not leaving Kyiv, surrendering passports, and appearing when summoned
HACC Sets Burkhan Case Hearing for June 17
HACC scheduled a preparatory hearing for June 17 in the case of ex-Verkhnodniprovsk District Court head Serhiy Burkhan, accused of taking a $2,500 bribe. NABU and SAPO completed the investigation
HACC Extends Kropyvnytskyi Judge Gonchar’s Duties to July
HACC extended until July 30 the duties of Kropyvnytskyi Appellate Court Judge Volodymyr Gonchar, accused by SAPO of bribe extortion. Bail is UAH 700,000, with obligations to avoid witnesses and surrender passports