Latest Anti-Corruption Updates

SAPO to send ex-prosecutor Kulyk case to court
After June 30, SAPO will refer the case of former prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk to court. HACC set a deadline for the defense to review the pre-trial investigation materials

NABU completes case against ex-prosecutors in Prykarpattia
Roman Khyma and Marian Mihashchuk finished reviewing materials in a bribery case

SAPO completes case against ex-PGO prosecutor Kulyk
SAPO completed the investigation into former PGO prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk over alleged abuses causing over UAH 641 million in losses. Investigators say his actions led to automatic approval of a complaint and budget losses

Ex-PGO prosecutor Kulyk appeals arrest in UAH 641m case
Former PGO prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk appealed his in absentia arrest in a UAH 641 million abuse case. The court also authorized a special pre-trial investigation. Investigators say the scheme caused major state budget losses

Ex-Frankivsk regional prosecutor suspected of bribery
NABU and SAPO notified former Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor Roman Khyma and a subordinate of suspicion. Investigators say they demanded $100,000 to close a criminal case and collected 3% from road construction contracts in exchange for non-interference

Prosecutor General launches probe over prosecutors’ luxury property in Bukovel
The Prosecutor General has initiated an internal investigation into prosecutors whose relatives purchased luxury apartments in the Bukovel resort, to assess potential violations of anti-corruption legislation

SBI detains prosecutor in Chernihiv for bribery
The SBI detained a prosecutor from the Koryukivka District Prosecutor's Office while receiving a $2,500 bribe to close a case on illegal logging. The official faces up to 10 years in prison

AFU Cancel Mobilization of Prosecutor Maksymenko
The Armed Forces canceled the mobilization of Natalia Maksymenko, deputy Zaporizhzhia prosecutor, to a rear position due to procedural violations. NABU and SAPO suspect her of extorting a $40,000 bribe

Zaporizhzhia prosecutor under probe joins Armed Forces
Deputy prosecutor Nataliia Maksymenko, suspected of bribery, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, prompting HACC to dismiss SAPO’s suspension request

Ex-prosecutor Ilnytskyi serves in Zakarpattia TCP
Ex-prosecutor Rostyslav Ilnytskyi, accused of document forgery, now serves in Zakarpattia TCP. His case was suspended due to military mobilization

Prosecutor in Lviv region caught taking $5,000 bribe
A prosecutor in Lviv region was detained for demanding $5,000 to close a criminal case involving UAH 400,000 fraud

Bribery in Cadet Corps: Charges Dropped
The court dropped bribery charges against Andriy Sydorenko and Olha Martynenko in the Sumy Cadet Corps case due to insufficient evidence. Their seized property was returned