Yulia Tymoshenko

Anti-corruption agencies take Tymoshenko-linked bribery case to court

Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and National Anti-Corruption Bureau have filed an indictment with the court against the head of a parliamentary faction in the Verkhovna Rada, SAPO said in a statement published on its official Telegram channel on May 26.

26 May, 05:40 PM

High Anti-Corruption Court returns Yulia Tymoshenko’s passports

The High Anti‑Corruption Court (HACC) decided to return seized passports to opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who is charged with bribing MPs to secure votes in parliament, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on May 7.

8 May, 02:18 AM

Ukraine court clears Tymoshenko for Croatia trip despite parliament bribery case

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has allowed Batkivshchyna leader Yulia Tymoshenko to travel to Croatia for an international event despite her status as a suspect in a case involving the alleged bribery of lawmakers, according to a livestream of the hearing.

15 April, 08:20 PM

Tymoshenko bribery case 'not complex' but faces pressure — NABU Chief

National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating reports of potential pressure being exerted on experts involved in Yuliia Tymoshenko bribery case, the agency's Chief Semen Kryvonos told Suspilne national broadcaster on Feb. 27.

27 February, 02:06 PM

Court refuses to reduce Tymoshenko’s bail

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) upheld a UAH33 ($870,000) bail requirement for Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the largest parliamentary opposition party Batkivshchyna, Transparency International Ukraine reported on Jan. 26.

26 January, 08:43 PM

Prosecutors explain how Tymoshenko became linked to alleged MP bribery probe

Yuliia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction, came under law enforcement scrutiny in November last year after information emerged about alleged attempts to bribe members of parliament, the head of Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said.

26 January, 03:50 PM

Tymoshenko tells court she had 40°C fever but will attend hearings

Opposition MP and Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko said her health had sharply deteriorated. The statement came before a court hearing where prosecutors were seeking seizure of her property, NV’s correspondent reported from the courtroom on Jan. 20.

20 January, 07:55 PM

Tymoshenko ordered to post $880K bail after NABU releases alleged bribery audio

The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine on Jan. 16 ordered lawmaker and Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko to pay more than 33 million hryvnias ($880,000) in bail as part of a criminal bribery case, according to a live broadcast of the hearing.

16 January, 03:55 PM

Tymoshenko accuses MP Kopytin of aiding NABU in bribery case against her

Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko told the High Anti-Corruption Court on Jan. 16 that Ihor Kopytin, a lawmaker from the Servant of the People party, cooperated with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in her case and may have done so to shut down his own criminal proceedings.

16 January, 12:32 PM

Tymoshenko calls NABU case a provocation

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) pressured Servant of the People lawmaker Ihor Kopytin to stage a “provocation”, Batkivshchyna leader Yulia Tymoshenko said at the High Anti-Corruption Court hearing on Jan. 16.

16 January, 12:00 PM

Tymoshenko faces corruption charges as anti-graft court considers pretrial restrictions

Batkivshchyna party leader and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko appeared in Kyiv’s High Anti-Corruption Court on Jan. 16, as prosecutors sought a 50 million hryvnia (about $1.3 million) bail and a series of procedural restrictions in a high-profile corruption case.

16 January, 10:22 AM

Prosecutors seek $1.1M bail for Tymoshenko in MP bribery probe

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office will ask the court to impose a 50 million hryvnia ($1.15 million) bail and certain obligations as a pre-trial restriction for former Prime Minister and Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko, SAPO spokesperson Olha Postoliuk told NV on Jan. 15.

15 January, 05:58 PM

Whistleblowers assist NABU in Tymoshenko bribery investigation

Former prime minister Yuliia Tymoshenko was exposed in an alleged bribery case with the help of individuals who voluntarily cooperated with Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau, a NABU source told NV on Jan. 15.

15 January, 12:14 PM

Tymoshenko charged with bribery as analyst warns of rising anti-graft power in Ukraine

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office alleged that Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko tried to bribe members of parliament and formally charged her, they said on Jan. 14.

14 January, 03:02 PM

NABU releases bribery audio in Tymoshenko case, confirms criminal charges

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine served a notice of suspicion to a parliamentary faction leader and released audio recordings in which the suspect — believed to be Yulia Tymoshenko — discusses bribes to lawmakers, the agency said on Jan. 14.

14 January, 01:44 PM

Case against Tymoshenko unlikely to lead to consequences – analyst

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies had exposed Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, over an alleged offer of bribes to lawmakers, Political analyst Taras Zahorodniy said on Radio NV on Jan. 14.

14 January, 12:39 PM

Tymoshenko confirms raids on Batkivshchyna office, rejects all accusations

Batkivshchyna party leader Yuliia Tymoshenko has confirmed that law enforcement officers carried out searches at the party’s office and added she “categorically rejects all absurd accusations” in her post on Facebook on Jan. 14.

14 January, 10:55 AM

NABU to charge Tymoshenko with bribery — report

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) targets Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko in a bribery case, RFE/RL reported on Jan. 13, later corroborated by public broadcaster Suspilne.

14 January, 12:42 AM

Controversial ties, gas deals with Putin, and loyalty to Yanukovych: the murky political career of Andriy Portnov

Andriy Portnov, a 51-year-old former deputy chief of staff to ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot and killed in Madrid on May 21. Once a close ally of Yanukovych and a political operator involved with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Portnov also helped broker a proposed “grand coalition” with members of the pro-Russian Party of Regions aimed at curbing presidential powers in Ukraine.

21 May 2025, 04:25 PM

Did Trump’s allies secretly meet with Tymoshenko and Poroshenko’s people, and what does it mean for Zelenskyy — analysis

Is the White House seeking a replacement for Zelenskyy or just assessing the situation? — NV examines why U.S. presidential aides would be meeting with Ukrainian opposition leaders.

7 March 2025, 10:42 PM

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