Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Appeal Court Keeps Ex-Judge Yemelyanov in Custody
HACC rejected the appeal and upheld the detention of ex-Deputy Head of the High Commercial Court Artur Yemelyanov. Bail was set at UAH 50 million
Court Approves Deal with National Police Operative
HACC approved a plea deal with Oleksandr Maslov, who admitted guilt and exposed other suspects. He received an 8-year suspended sentence with a probation period
Skorobagach case suspect remains under arrest
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the in-absentia arrest of Iryna Khasianova in the electricity misappropriation case involving Skorobagach
Court again suspends prosecutor of Cherkasy office
The HACC extended the suspension of Anton Grekov until April 10. He is suspected of bribery. The court had previously issued similar rulings multiple times
AC upheld the confiscation of ex-MIA official’s assets
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the decision to confiscate UAH 4.63 million and a Skoda Kodiaq from former head of the MIA service center in Dnipropetrovsk region, Oleksandr Savchenko
Rivne Customs official’s suspension extended by HACC
The HACC extended the suspension of Andrii Dziuba, head of the Rivne Customs anti-smuggling department, until April 17. He is suspected of bribery
Anti-Corruption Court Approves Deal with Odesa District Council Head
HACC approved a plea deal with ex-MP Vitalii Barvinenko, sentencing him to a suspended 3-year term. He reimbursed damages and must donate UAH 2.5M to support the army
HACC schedules trial for ex-minister Pyvovarskyi
HACC set a trial for ex-minister Andrii Pyvovarskyi, accused of causing $49M losses by unlawfully allowing private firms to collect ship dues
HACC extends investigation into Lviv judges’ case
HACC extended the investigation of Lviv judges accused of influence peddling and a $1M bribe for court rulings until June 9
HACC extends obligations for accused Energoatom director
HACC extended obligations for Energoatom director Mykola Bozhko until April 3. He is accused of embezzling UAH 100M, with bail set at UAH 7M
HACC Appeals Chamber to review ex-OPG official’s verdict
HACC Appeals Chamber will consider appeals against the 6.5- and 6-year sentences of ex-OPG official Oleh Halchenko-Avilov and his accomplice for bribery incitement
HACC approved a plea deal in the Ukrzaliznytsia case
HACC approved a plea deal with two defendants in the Ukrzaliznytsia procurement case. They were sentenced to 5 years but released on probation