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Prosecutor General Kravchenko releases more allegations against NABU director Kryvonos

Suspended Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko released the second part of his investigation, claiming he has evidence linking National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Director Semen Kryvonos to a 2014 land corruption scheme, according to a video Kravchenko posted on September 15.

15 September, 11:34 AM

Investigation finds over $1 million in property and cars among Serhii Kropyva’s family and associates

Relatives and close associates of Serhii Kropyva, deputy head of the International Cooperation Department at Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office, acquired real estate and vehicles worth more than $1 million beginning in 2020, hromadske reported in an investigation published on Sept. 7.

8 September, 10:24 AM

Appeals court upholds Mudra’s bail terms

The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld pretrial detention terms for Iryna Mudra, a former deputy head of the President’s Office. She will remain in custody with the option of posting bail of UAH20 million ($488,000).

2 September, 10:46 PM

NABU, SAPO expand Poltava road kickback case to nine suspects

NABU and SAPO have expanded the list of suspects in a Poltava Oblast road repair corruption case to nine people.

31 August, 12:18 PM

Two Ukrainian soldiers detained for demanding kickback on military procurement contract

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) detained two Ukrainian service members running a kickback scheme, allegedly demanding a UAH 4.48 million (more than $100,000) bribe from a defense contractor to approve the delivery of electronic warfare equipment to the military, the organizations announced on August 27.

27 August, 11:37 AM

Prosecution seeks $3.4 million bail for Sense Bank head

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) is asking the court to detain Oleksii Stupak, the suspended CEO of the state-owned Sense Bank, with bail set at UAH150 million ($3.4 million).

25 August, 08:42 PM

Former Zelenskyy deputy detained on $485K bail in massive corruption probe

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) remanded former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra into custody for 60 days with bail set at $485k (20M UAH), according to a live broadcast of the judicial proceedings on Aug. 25.

25 August, 12:28 PM

MP Vadym Stolar reportedly charged under five criminal statutes

Ukrainian lawmaker Vadym Stolar was notified of suspicion under five separate articles of the Criminal Code on Aug. 20 but was outside Ukraine when searches were conducted and the charges were announced, Bihus.Info reported, citing law enforcement sources.

24 August, 04:57 PM

NBU to probe interference in Sense Bank transaction monitoring system

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) will investigate compliance at state-owned Sense Bank after its monitoring system failed to log a bail payment for former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, the NBU announced on Aug. 21.

22 August, 02:35 AM

Ex-official gets suspended sentence in Chernyshov graft case

Vasyl Volodin, former state secretary of Ukraine's Ministry of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure, has entered into a plea agreement. Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACCU) approved the deal and handed the former official a suspended sentence, according to a verdict dated Aug. 17, published in Ukraine's Unified State Register of Court Decisions.

21 August, 05:57 PM

Court orders detention for two 'Forrest Gump' case suspects

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACCU) has elected a pre-trial restriction for Valentyn Yelizarov and former lawmaker Maksym Mykytas, both suspects in the "Forrest Gump" case, Transparency International Ukraine and public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Aug. 21.

21 August, 05:56 PM

NABU unveils investigation into senior officials, lawmakers, Sense Bank

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating a criminal conspiracy of MPs and state officials who arranged a UAH150 million ($3.36 million) bail for former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, NABU announced on Auh. 19.

19 August, 07:58 PM

Major illegal andesite mining operation uncovered near Uzhhorod

Ukrainian authorities have uncovered an illegal andesite mining operation near Uzhhorod, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced on August 17, according to Ukrainska Pravda.

17 August, 11:38 AM

Media groups sue Trump over plan to sell paid access to presidential communications

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over plans to sell early access to his posts on Truth Social, the media groups announced on August 12.

13 August, 01:48 PM

Former acting minister suspected of aiding illegal wartime border crossings

Ukraine’s former acting minister of culture and information policy has been served with a notice of suspicion on charges of facilitating illegal crossings of the state border, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on June 20.

20 June, 07:05 PM

NABU charges SBU official in business extortion and bribery scheme

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has issued a notice of suspicion to a Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) official for inciting a business owner to bribe law enforcement officers to secure the return of seized funds and close a criminal case, the agency reported on June 16.

16 June, 02:25 PM

Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover road maintenance bribery ring

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have uncovered a road maintenance “kickback” scheme involving local officials and MPs in Poltava, the agencies announced on June 12.

12 June, 02:50 PM

NABU raids Financial Monitoring Service offices

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) searched the offices of the State Financial Monitoring Service on June 10, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources inside the agency.

11 June, 03:41 AM

Hungary uses artificial intelligence to investigate alleged corruption tied to Orban

Hungary’s anti-corruption agency has developed an artificial intelligence-based model to trace money allegedly misappropriated during the 16 years of rule by former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the Financial Times reported on June 9.

9 June, 04:06 PM

NABU uncovers UAH 170 million Tashlyk plant scheme

NABU has uncovered a corruption scheme involving the alleged misappropriation of nearly UAH 170 million ($3.8 million) from Energoatom during construction of a critical infrastructure facility in Mykolaiv Oblast — the Tashlyk Pumped Storage Power Plant, NABU’s press service reported.

2 June, 03:01 PM

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