Latest Anti-Corruption Updates
Vinnytsia inspectors suspected of certificate fraud
Five State Service inspectors in Vinnytsia region were notified of suspicion over issuing fake phytosanitary certificates. One of them is also suspected of receiving more than UAH 20,000 in unlawful benefits
Food safety official suspected of bribery in Kirovohrad region
In Kirovohrad region, a senior State Food Safety Service official is suspected of systematically extorting bribes from exporters for phytosanitary certificates. Investigators say he demanded about USD 100 for each truck of agricultural products
Bribes for tractor driver licenses: officials and lecturer suspected
In Dnipropetrovsk region, officials of the State Production and Consumer Service and a university lecturer are suspected of taking bribes for fake exam results to obtain tractor driver licenses
Kharkiv State Service official caught demanding bribes
In Kharkiv, a State Consumer Service official demanded payments for business registrations, taking ₴20,200 in total. He has been charged with bribery and detained, with prosecutors seeking his suspension from duty
Lviv Region Official Fined for Bribery in Import Control
A Lviv Region State Consumer Service official was fined UAH 34,000 for taking a $300 bribe to expedite import control clearance
Food Safety Official Caught Taking Bribe in Fish
A State Food Service official was caught taking a $1,200 bribe for expediting fish customs clearance, demanding $400 per truck or fish as payment