Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Fake Apartment Scam Worth UAH 14 Million Exposed Near Kyiv
Police in Kyiv region suspect three individuals of scamming over 20 investors, including law enforcement families, in a scheme selling non-existent apartments. The scheme, estimated at over UAH 14 million, convinced buyers of its legitimacy despite lacking proper permits
Doctors were exposed in Rivne for forging certificates for evaders
Four doctors in Rivne were caught illegally issuing fake disability certificates to help men avoid the draft and gain the right to leave Ukraine. Those involved face up to five years in prison for document forgery
Bakanov's son bought an elite plot near Kyiv for a third of the price
Ex-SSU chief Bakanov's son, Artur Lazarenko, purchased land near Kyiv for a third of its market value and is building a 300 m² estate. Lazarenko claims the purchase was legal, with all necessary permits, though experts suggest property values in contracts are often underreported to lower tax burdens
A woman who promised "help" for $17,000 will be tried in Kharkiv
A woman in Kharkiv promised influence over TCP, MSEC, and border officials to evade conscription; she was detained, and her case was sent to court
Obligations for Ex-Supreme Court Head Knyazev Extended to December
The HACC extended former Supreme Court head Knyazev's obligations until December 28; he faces charges of accepting $1.8 million in bribes, with court-imposed restrictions
SBI Exposes Combat Pay Scheme Involving Colonel’s Wife
The SBI suspects an army colonel of securing combat payments for his wife, who stayed home; both face charges for large-scale embezzlement through abuse of office
Khmelnytskyi Policeman to Face Trial for Soliciting Bribe
In Khmelnytskyi, a former deputy police chief demanded $1,000 to close a case; he was detained and later released on bail with pretrial conditions
Former SPF Head Sennichenko Remains Under Arrest in Absentia
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the arrest in absentia for ex-SPF head Dmytro Sennichenko, accused of forming a criminal organization and money laundering
A doctor and a soldier demanded a bribe from a veteran In Kyiv
A doctor and soldier demanded $5,000 from a veteran in exchange for disability certification; they were detained, and large sums of money and official stamps were confiscated
Court Extends Obligations for Former Deputy Agri-Policy Minister
HACC extended obligations for ex-Deputy Agri-Policy Minister Markiyan Dmytrasevych, implicated in a land seizure case, until December 21
HACC Begins Debates in Case of Fugitive MP Odarchenko
HACC started debates in the case of fugitive MP Andrii Odarchenko, with prosecutors requesting 10 years' imprisonment for illicit benefit charges
Military hospital doctor was fined for a bribe in Lviv
A Lviv military hospital doctor was fined 34,000 UAH for soliciting a $5,000 bribe from a soldier to exempt him from service