Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Supreme Court suspends confiscation of ex-Kyiv police official’s assets
Ukraine’s Supreme Court has suspended the confiscation of assets linked to former deputy head of Kyiv police Taras Poliienko pending the final cassation review of the case
SC refuses to suspend sentence of ex-Sumy police official
Roman Shevchenko failed to suspend his prison sentence. The Supreme Court kept in force the 7-year verdict for corruption offenses
Ivano-Frankivsk police official suspected of property appropriation
A deputy head of Ivano-Frankivsk Police is suspected of illegally transferring a relative’s apartment, misappropriating UAH 7.5 million in state aid
Policeman to be tried for $17,500 bribe over border crossing
A policeman in Ternopil region faces trial for taking $17,500 to help a conscript get a medical exemption allowing him to leave Ukraine during wartime
Policeman in Volyn Caught Smuggling Draft Dodgers for $15K
A police chief is suspected of organizing illegal escapes of draft dodgers from Ukraine to Poland via Volyn, charging $15,000 per person
$13k for illegal border crossing: two suspects detained
A former policeman and a bailiff official were caught trying to smuggle a man across the Moldovan border for $13k. Both were detained with the help of special forces
Policeman suspected of $3,000 bribe in Zaporizhzhia
A Zaporizhzhia policeman demanded $3,000 to influence an investigator to close a draft evasion case. He was placed in custody with bail as an alternative
Policeman in Ternopil region suspected of bribery
A policeman was caught receiving $17,500 for helping someone leave Ukraine. The court imposed detention or bail exceeding UAH 200,000
Military Garrison Official Ran Corruption Scheme on Budget Funds
Police exposed a military garrison official in Chernihiv region for embezzling over UAH 3M in army firewood purchases. He and accomplices face criminal charges
Ex-Police Officer in Kharkiv Fined for $1,000 Bribe
A former Kharkiv police officer was fined UAH 85,000 for bribery. He demanded $1,000 to "resolve" a case involving an attempted murder charge
Police official in Volyn detained for demanding kickbacks
SBI detained a Volyn police logistics official for demanding 3–5% kickbacks on state-funded repair contracts. He received ₴50,000 before being exposed
Lviv Official and Volunteer Caught Aiding Draft Dodgers Escape
In Lviv, a group smuggling draft dodgers abroad as humanitarian drivers was exposed. The organizer and accomplices were detained