Position: former senior operational officer of the criminal police sector of the Main Police Department in Lviv region.
Sphere of corrupt activity: law enforcement.
Region of corruption activity: Lviv region.
Qualification: actions are qualified under Part 1 of Article 190, Part 1, 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Status: at large.
Case story: On June 2, 2026, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Security Department of the National Police exposed Yaroslav Korol, a senior operative of the criminal police sector of Lviv, a resident of Sokilnyky, who was demanding tribute from business owners, threatening them with inspections by regulatory authorities.
As reported by the State Bureau of Investigation and the Lviv Region Prosecutor's Office, the now former senior police officer exerted pressure on at least two company managers and one businesswoman. These are enterprises producing and selling plastic packaging and household chemicals, as well as a private business producing and selling confectionery products.
Thus, the police officer contacted entrepreneurs and assured them that if they refused to pay, he would create obstacles in their business. In particular, he would initiate inspections of their business activities by regulatory and law enforcement agencies.
Business owners agreed to pay, fearing that the police officer might create obstacles to commercial activities.
According to the investigation, the man did not stop collecting tribute even after he was dismissed from the police. He continued to blackmail entrepreneurs, and they, not knowing the truth, complied with the former law enforcement officer's illegal demands.
It is documented that from July 2025 to May of this year, he received a total of UAH 112.5 thousand in illegal benefits from businessmen.
The law enforcement officer received the funds in three ways: in cash, by transfer to a bank card he specified, or in the form of non-cash payments. In the latter case, he provided invoices to entrepreneurs, and they paid for goods on his behalf, in particular for personal and household needs.
Now, the former senior operational officer of the criminal police sector has been reported on suspicion of fraud and receiving unlawful benefits (Part 1 of Article 190, Parts 1, 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Investigators are checking other facts of the suspect's illegal actions.
Law enforcement officers are not disclosing any more details of the case. According to media reports, the suspicion was placed on Yaroslav Korol, a senior operations officer in the criminal police sector of the Main Police Department in Lviv region. According to the NACP website, he was dismissed from his job in March of this year.
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes: no information is available from open sources about possible accomplices.
Assets: in his 2025 declaration, Korol indicated that he has the right to reside in a residential building in the Lviv region owned by his wife Tetyana - in addition, she owns two land plots. In addition, Korol owns an apartment in Lviv through a half-relative.
The King's income for the same year was UAH 514,174, and that of his wife Tatyana was UAH 96,000. At the same time, the former official did not indicate any monetary assets or a vehicle.
Persons who should have reacted: law enforcement agencies should have reacted to the King's criminal activities when he held a position in the Lviv Oblast Main Police Department.
Scandals: Before the corruption scheme, he was not seen as a figure in other scandals.
Sources:
https://0522.com.ua/na-lvivshchyni-ekspravookhoronets-vymahav-hroshi-u-biznesmeniv/
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/5b1d1e0b-ba18-4519-80b2-62e07bad51f4