Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Supreme Court upheld sentence for ex-judge Krentzel
The Supreme Court upheld HACC’s verdict sentencing Mykhailo Krentzel and Nataliia Lisna to five years in prison for accepting a $2,000 bribe
HACC seized more cash in Komarnytskyi land case
HACC seized $293,000 and €50,000 in cash found during searches in the case against Denys Komarnytskyi over an alleged Kyiv land-grab scheme
HACC reduced bail for ex-deputy justice minister
HACC again lowered bail for Nataliia Bernatska from UAH 6 million to UAH 900,000. SAPO filed an appeal, but the appellate chamber refused to open proceedings
Odesa judge released under personal obligation by HACC
HACC denied full arrest for Bolhrad judge Serhii Vysotskyi, accused of fraud and incitement to bribery, and imposed personal obligations until May 6
Court denies speeding up AMCU head’s ₴72M case
HACC refused to limit the defense’s access time to the case files on AMCU head Pavlo Kyrylenko, accused of illegal enrichment of ₴72M and false asset declaration
Court cancels bracelet rule for Logistics Forces official
HACC lifted the electronic bracelet requirement for military logistics officer Volodymyr Vysotskyi, keeping other restrictions until May 19 amid abuse of power charges
SAP seeks to confiscate council deputy’s assets worth ₴5M
SAP filed a lawsuit with HACC to confiscate over ₴5M in assets used by Oleh Tkachenko, a local deputy, but registered to his relatives. The assets include cars and land plots
Tax official in Sumy caught demanding bribe for licenses
A Sumy tax official took a bribe for fuel license issuance through an intermediary. SSU documented the handover and is preparing charges under Article 368
HACC appeal reduces ex-judge Chaus' sentence to 8.5 years
HACC's Appeals Chamber reduced Chaus’ sentence to 8.5 years for bribery. His property was confiscated and he’s banned from judicial posts for three years
HACC redirects UZ suspect’s bail of ₴33M to Armed Forces
HACC released a UZ case suspect on personal recognizance and redirected ₴33M bail to the Armed Forces. He is accused of inflated supply contracts for UZ
₴7 million embezzled in Kryvyi Rih budget scheme
Officials and businessmen embezzled nearly ₴7 million via inflated contracts for cemeteries, military transport, and repairs. 80 searches revealed cash and evidence
HACC approves plea deal with ex-MP Demchak
Court found ex-MP Demchak guilty of abuse of office, giving him a suspended sentence, fine, and office ban. He reimbursed damages and pledged UAH 2M to United24