Former Lviv customs officer sentenced for car clearance bribes
The Horodotskyi District Court of the Lviv Region has sentenced former Lviv customs officer Yevhen Chernyuk for bribery and abuse of influence. According to law enforcement, he earned money by importing cars. The court sentenced him to a fine of UAH 85,000 and a ban on working in customs for 1.5 years.
As stated in the verdict, which was published in the court registry in December 2025, the state inspector of the customs value analysis and control department of Lviv Customs accepted bribes to influence the decision-making process regarding the import of cars into Ukraine.
In June 2025, the customs officer received $100 for not creating artificial obstacles to customs clearance of a BMW 530d, as well as another $300 for influencing his colleagues regarding three other cars. In July 2025, the customs officer received another $1,200 for influencing his colleagues regarding the import of other cars.
He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecutor. From Yevhen Chernyuk's declaration it is known that he no longer works at the Lviv Customs. The verdict states that he serves in one of the military units.
This case was considered by Judge Olga Ferentz, who examined all the materials and arguments. She approved the plea agreement and imposed a penalty of 85 thousand UAH with a 1.5-year ban on working in customs authorities. The state also confiscated 400 dollars. The verdict can still be appealed.
Let us remind you that Yevhen Chernyuk is a person involved in the EBK base.
Earlier, in the Lviv region, the SSU and the police detained an official of the Lviv customs who facilitated the smuggling of jewelry in exchange for kickbacks .
