Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Official suspected of illegal registration of defense land
A registrar from Monastyryska City Council was notified of suspicion over the unlawful transfer of 1.4 hectares of defense enterprise land in Ternopil to private companies. The plots are valued at nearly UAH 16 million
State Audit finds UAH 800M violations in Lutsk budget
The State Audit Service found nearly UAH 800 million in violations in Lutsk’s budget, including about UAH 400 million in losses tied to housing, land deals and unpaid developer fees
Kharkiv city official suspected of kickback demand
A deputy department director of Kharkiv City Council was suspected of demanding a 10% kickback from a contractor. Investigators say she sought about UAH 370,000 after the company received nearly UAH 3.7 million for completed building repairs
Chernivtsi City Council official suspected of drone procurement abuse
The head of the public procurement department of Chernivtsi City Council is suspected of abuse of office during drone purchases in 2023. Investigators say the drones were bought at inflated prices from a preselected supplier, causing over UAH 1 million in budget losses
Contractor to stand trial over road repair embezzlement
Investigators sent to court a case against a contractor accused of embezzling nearly UAH 2 million during road repairs in Pereiaslav. Prosecutors say he overstated work volumes in official documents
Lviv City Council probes abuse in Start camp renovation
Police and the SSU are investigating alleged abuses during the renovation of the municipal Start children’s camp in the Carpathians worth nearly UAH 15 million. City officials, the ex-director, and the contractor were notified of suspicion
Dnipro official exposed over UAH 3.3 mln embezzlement after attacks
In Dnipro, investigators exposed a city council department director who, together with accomplices, embezzled over UAH 3.3 million allocated for rebuilding homes after Russian attacks
Odesa region deputy detained over $9,500 land lease bribe
In Odesa region, a city council deputy was detained on suspicion of extorting and receiving a $9,500 bribe for facilitating the lease of 95 hectares of land
Deputies suspected of $30,000 bribe for construction in Lutsk
NABU has notified deputies of the Volyn Regional and Lutsk City Councils of suspicion for demanding a $30,000 bribe to secure decisions allowing land development
Former deputy mayor in Chernihiv region gets suspicion
A former deputy mayor in the Chernihiv region has been notified of suspicion over fraud and negligence that caused more than UAH 1.5 million in losses to a UN agency
Komarnytskyi suspected of tax evasion
Former Kyiv City Council member Denys Komarnytskyi was notified in absentia of suspicion of evading nearly UAH 12 million in taxes from selling elite apartments
South City Vice-Mayor Charged with Bribery
South City vice-mayor faces trial for a UAH 10,000 bribe for yard improvement. Official is Volodymyr Senyk, ex-OPFL deputy