Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
LCC official in Odesa region detained for a $6,000 bribe
Deputy head of an LCC was detained for demanding $6,000 to release a soldier from service. The court imposed detention or bail of UAH 908,000
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
HACC imposed preventive measure on ex-head of regional council
Ex-head of Ternopil Regional Council Mykhailo Holovko received a personal recognizance in the case of false declarations. He is banned from traveling outside Ukraine
Court extended duties for ex-criminal police official
HACC extended restrictions for Oleg Tkachenko in MP Zadorozhnyi’s bribery case until April 14 but lifted the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet
Court arrested ex-Odesa regional deputy in absentia
HACC Appeals Chamber arrested ex-deputy Viktor Baranskyi in absentia over alleged seizure of 32 vessels belonging to Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company
HACC returned passport to suspect in State Service case
Court returned the passport to Roman Koval, suspected of organizing the embezzlement of UAH 62 million in State Special Communications purchases, but kept other duties
Ex-MP Kormyshkina and husband sentenced by HACC
Former MP Iryna Kormyshkina and her husband received suspended 5-year sentences and a UAH 22 million fine for illegal enrichment and money laundering. HACC's ruling may be appealed
Kropyvnytskyi education chief granted bail
Education head Larysa Kostenko was granted bail of UAH 363,360 over suspicions of embezzling over UAH 3 million and document forgery during wartime. She denies the charges
Lviv region official to face trial for $4,000 bribe
Deputy head of a Lviv UTC is set to face trial for demanding and receiving a $4,000 bribe to assist in resolving land issues. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted
Kropyvnytskyi official released on personal recognizance
An education department employee accused of embezzling budget funds was released on personal recognizance. She denies wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with investigators
HACC to hear case of former Dnipropetrovsk official
HACC scheduled the trial of ex-deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk RMA, Volodymyr Orlov, accused of demanding a bribe while in office
HACC extends restrictions on Nasirov’s father-in-law
HACC extended restrictions until May 11 for Oleksandr Hlymbovskyi, father-in-law of ex-SFS head Nasirov. He is under investigation in a major corruption case