Position: Member of the Rivne District Council from the European Solidarity party; Director of the Berezne Primary Health Care Center.
Area of Corrupt Activity: Healthcare.
Region of Corrupt Activity: Rivne Region.
Legal Qualification: The actions are classified under Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receiving an unlawful benefit by an official) and Part 1 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (official forgery).
Status: At liberty.
Case Details: In July 2026, the Berezne District Court found Ivan Haborets, a member of the Rivne District Council from the European Solidarity party and Director of the Berezne Primary Health Care Center, guilty of bribery. The official received USD 1,500 from four men liable for military service in exchange for issuing medical certificates required to obtain deferments from mobilization. The court fined him UAH 68,000 and banned him from serving on medical commissions for three years.
In late March 2026, Ivan Haborets offered a man liable for military service assistance in obtaining a deferment from mobilization. As a member of the Medical Advisory Commission, he could arrange for medical certificates stating that the man’s parents were unable to move around or care for themselves independently and required constant outside assistance. These documents were subsequently intended to serve as grounds for obtaining a deferment.
On April 9, 2026, the head of the medical facility received USD 600 for issuing Medical Advisory Commission certificates for the serviceman’s father and mother. He later agreed to prepare similar documents for three more people — relatives of the man’s godfather. The official received an additional USD 900 for this.
In total, Ivan Haborets received USD 1,500 in unlawful benefits. The 61-year-old defendant admitted his guilt and entered into a plea agreement with the prosecutor.
Judge Ninel Melnychuk found Ivan Haborets guilty under Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receiving an unlawful benefit by an official) and Part 1 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (official forgery). She sentenced him to a UAH 68,000 fine and banned him for three years from holding positions or serving on Medical Advisory and Medical Expert Commissions. The verdict may still be appealed.
Individuals Potentially Involved in Corruption Schemes: Open sources provide no information about possible accomplices.
Assets: In his 2025 declaration, Ivan Haborets listed only himself. His assets include an apartment he owns in Berezne, measuring 53 m², a garage, and a small land plot that he uses. He also owns a land plot in the village of Taikury, within the Kornyn community in Rivne Region.
Since February 2022, the chief physician has owned an Audi Q7 (2013 model year), with an officially declared value of UAH 333,000.
In 2025, the doctor received a salary of UAH 546,000 from the Berezne Primary Health Care Center and an additional UAH 178,000 in pension payments. He also declared UAH 102,000 received from the sale of real estate and an honorarium of UAH 4,337 from the Rivne Region Hospital Fund NGO.
As of 2025, his declared savings included UAH 200,000 in cash.
Authorities Responsible for Responding: Law enforcement agencies responded to the criminal activity involving Haborets in a timely manner by notifying him of suspicion.
Scandals: Before the corruption scheme came to light, he had not been identified as being involved in any other scandals.
Sources:
https://reyestr.court.gov.ua/Review/137863919
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/5842bd86-e7d5-4983-805b-9f0089a37878