Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Utility director in Mykolaiv region suspected of UAH 1.2 million abuse
A municipal enterprise director in Mykolaiv region has been charged with abuse of office after allegedly purchasing a non-residential building at an inflated price, causing over UAH 1.2 million in losses
Kyivpastrans official to stand trial over embezzlement
A Kyivpastrans official will stand trial for allegedly embezzling over UAH 1.1 million. Investigators say prices for railway equipment were artificially inflated in procurement documents during a 2023 contract funded from the city budget
Interpol detains ex-deputy from Volyn in Canada
Interpol detained former Volodymyrteplo director and ex-city council deputy Serhii Koba in Canada. He is suspected of misappropriating budget funds and had been internationally wanted after failing to return from a foreign trip. Extradition procedures are now underway
Kyiv official to stand trial over UAH 2 mln road salt overpayment
An official of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district will stand trial for alleged negligence that led to more than UAH 2 million in overpayment for road salt procurement
Kyiv municipal enterprise head detained over UAH 1.2 mln bribe
In Kyiv, the general director of a municipal enterprise was detained on suspicion of demanding a UAH 1.2 million kickback for signing a contract to supply school equipment. The deal, worth UAH 8.29 million, was concluded in December 2025
Rivne electric transport head suspected over financial losses
In Rivne, the head of a municipal transport company was suspected of negligence that caused over UAH 2.1 million in budget losses after investigators found inflated figures in reports for electric transport services
Kharkiv contractor suspected of embezzling UAH 1.1 mln
In Kharkiv, investigators suspect a contractor of embezzling nearly UAH 1.2 million allocated for heating units. Prosecutors say the works were not carried out and the funds were later laundered
Heating scheme in Ivano-Frankivsk: new suspects named
The head of a Kyiv-based company is suspected of involvement in a UAH 71 million heating embezzlement scheme in Ivano-Frankivsk. SSU says losses were hidden and fictitious costs were included in tariffs
Engineer of Odesa municipal enterprise to face trial for $2,700 bribe
The chief engineer of Odesa’s “Uzberezhzhia Odesy” enterprise will stand trial for taking a $2,700 bribe to help obtain seaside trading permits. He was detained after receiving the full amount and faces up to 10 years in prison with asset confiscation
Ex-Irpin Mayor Faces Charges
Ex-Irpin mayor Oleksandr Markushyn charged with transferring communal land and a building to an aide. He claims it’s political persecution
Kryvyi Rih Officials Face Trial for Funeral Embezzlement
Kryvyi Rih communal enterprise director and 9 others face trial for embezzling UAH 6M on military funerals via fake tenders in 2023–2024
Officials in Dnipropetrovsk to Face Trial for Embezzlement
A Kryvyi Rih city council enterprise director and 9 others face trial for embezzling UAH 6M in military burials. Damages from fake work; UAH 1M and $68,000 seized