Latest Anti-Corruption Updates

HACC canceled the reduction of bail for the ex-deputy of the State Special Communications
The Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce overturned the decision to reduce the bail for Viktor Zhora, suspected of financial fraud, leaving the original amount of UAH 10 million

The court seized the property of Medvedchuk and Kozak for UAH 16 million
The court seized the property in the Lviv region, which the brothers Medvedchuk and Kozak tried to hide. Assets worth UAH 16 million will be transferred to ARMA

HACC confiscated Usmanov's assets worth UAH 2 billion for the benefit of Ukraine
HACC decided to confiscate the assets of Russian oligarch Usmanov in the amount of more than UAH 2 billion. These are iron ore products and an IT company, the funds were transferred to Ukraine

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of corruption, which he denies
New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces corruption charges, calls them 'bogus' and refuses to resign, vowing to fight for justice

In the Lviv Region, a lawyer was detained for a $2,500 bribe
The lawyer promised to influence the judge for $2,500 to obtain a divorce decree, which would allow the conscript to avoid mobilization

The court arrested the deputy prosecutor of Zaporozhye with bail of 8 million hryvnias
Natalya Maksimenko was taken into custody for receiving a $40,000 bribe, with a possible bail of UAH 8 million. She is suspected of extorting an illegal benefit

Duties of ex-suddy from Poltava extended until November 29
The Appeals Chamber of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce extended the term of office for ex-judge Serhiy Kononenko, who was sentenced to 6 years for bribery. Responsibilities include a ban on leaving and surrendering passports

HACC refused to appoint a sound recording examination in the case of Golovka
The higher anti-corruption court rejected the request of the defense to examine the sound recording in the case of the ex-chairman of the Ternopil Regional Council Mykhailo Golovko, who is accused of bribery

The court left suspicion to ex-people's deputy Kornatskyi regarding compensation
The higher anti-corruption court did not cancel the suspicion of ex-people's deputy Arkady Kornatskyi in the case of illegal compensation for housing rent for 914 thousand hryvnias, hiding his own housing

he ex-head of the executive service of Odesa was detained for bribery
The former head of the State Executive Service in Odesa region was detained for a bribe of 30,000 hryvnias and illegal transportation of persons across the border. He faces up to 9 years in prison

The person involved in the case of taking over the property of "Natskinematheki" was extradited
The ex-director of "West Pride" Oleksandr Radko was extradited from Poland to Ukraine on suspicion of trying to seize the property of "National Cinematheque" worth UAH 42 million

The mayor of Novomoskovsk will be tried for a bribe of 30,000 dollars
The mayor and the secretary of the city council demanded 30,000 dollars to support the construction of a dormitory for displaced persons. They face up to 12 years in prison