Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
HACC Again Extends Investigation in Shurma Case
The HACC extended until October 21 the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of UAH 141 million under the green tariff scheme involving ex-OP deputy head Rostyslav Shurma. The court had earlier authorized a special pre-trial investigation against him
Zelenskyy Imposes Sanctions on Ex-MP Ivanyushchenko
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on former Party of Regions MP Yurii Ivanyushchenko. He is suspected in a case involving the legalization of land worth over UAH 160 million, while companies linked to him operate in occupied Crimea
HACC Upholds Verdict Against Ex-Prosecutor’s Office Chief
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the verdict against former Prosecutor General’s Office department head Oleh Halchenko-Avilov and his accomplice Ihor Osypovych. They were sentenced to 6.5 and 6 years in prison, respectively
Case Against Ex-Health Minister Stepanov Sent to Court
SAPO and NABU have sent to court the case against former Health Minister Maksym Stepanov and his alleged accomplice. They are accused of bribery and embezzling state enterprise funds by inflating hologram supply prices four- to sixfold
HACC Deems MP Marchenko’s UAH 8.2M Assets Unjustified
The HACC ruled that assets worth over UAH 8.2 million linked to MP Liudmyla Marchenko were unjustified. They include five apartments, rights to another apartment and a Toyota Land Cruiser registered to her relatives and her brother’s partner
Supreme Court to Hear Appeals in Ex-Road Chief’s Case
On September 15, the Supreme Court will hear appeals against the verdict of former head of the Poltava Regional Roads Agency Oleksii Basan. The appellate court found him guilty of misusing budget funds and imposed two years of service restrictions
Sumy Tax Bribery Investigation Extended Until October 16
The HACC extended until October 16 the pretrial investigation into alleged bribery by Liudmyla Dyadchenko, head of the Sumy regional tax audit department. Three other suspects are also involved in the case
Court Extends Duties of Ex-Deputy PM Chernyshov
The HACC extended until September 29 the procedural duties of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov in a case involving abuse of office and bribery. The court had previously set his bail at UAH 120 million
HACC Sentences Ex-Odesa District Court Head to 7 Years
The HACC found former acting head of Odesa region’s Kominternivskyi District Court Pavlo Dobrov guilty of accepting nearly UAH 50,000 in bribes. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, banned from public office and ordered to forfeit his property
Odesa Medics Suspected of $4,000 Fake Disability Scheme
Three Odesa medics are suspected of organizing illegal crossings for men by arranging fake diagnoses and disabilities for $4,000. Investigators say another $1,000–1,500 was intended for expert team members in exchange for favorable conclusions
Appeal Court Upholds Ex-Donetsk Medical University Rector’s Sentence
The HACC Appeals Chamber upheld the 9-year prison sentence handed down in absentia to former Donetsk National Medical University rector Petro Kondratenko for accepting bribes and laundering proceeds. The ruling may be appealed to the Supreme Court
NABU, SAP Expose Raider Group Linked to MP, Presidential Office
NABU and SAP exposed a criminal organization involving a sitting and former MP, Presidential Office officials and others. Investigators say the group illegally seized assets worth over UAH 248 million and attempted to take real estate worth another UAH 207 million