Police raid Ukrainian Railways over suspected criminal scheme
"The actions of the defendants led to significant losses and the creation of an artificial shortage of tickets for the most popular routes on the market," the police’s statement read.
Corruption
EU Ambassador to Ukraine: Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts mark a decade of transformation
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. A decade ago, thousands of Ukrainians united to protest a government that sidelined the will of the people to serve its own interests. This revolution ignited a transformative journey toward a European future and a Ukrainian society where the
10 reforms that defined the decade for Ukraine
Ukraine is a nation of reforms, constantly striving for improvement through roadmaps and input from domestic and international partners. These efforts have not been in vain. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, it’s crucial to reflect on our achievements and build on the progress made. The past decade, shaped
Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion undermined by draft-dodging graft
Heavy fighting on the front lines of Russia’s full-scale invasion, dragging out for almost three years, has left thousands of Ukrainian soldiers seriously injured or killed in action. Many still fighting for years along more than 600 miles of the front line in Ukraine’s east and south are
SBU exposes corruption scheme by two Ukrainian army logistics officers
The scheme is believed to have defrauded the state of Hr 27.3 million ($662,000), which was funneled through a network of shell companies. If convicted, the accused face up to six years in prison.
Notorious Ukrainian judge temporarily suspended from justice administration
The Third Disciplinary Chamber unanimously decided on Pavlo Vovk's future dismissal, according to the Dejure Foundation.
Opinion: There’s more to Ukraine than Hollywood gangster tropes and war
I recently watched a YouTube video of a Ukrainian performance on “America’s Got Talent.” A friend sent me the link, promising it would amaze me – and it did. You can find the video by searching “Amazing holographic 4D cube show AGT.” However, when the show’s host, Howie Mandel,
Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace him?
The formal reason for Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin's resignation on Oct. 22 was the ongoing major corruption scandal involving hundreds of prosecutors who obtained disability benefits, including financial support, the ability to evade the military draft and leave the country at will. A crucial question is whether Kostin's resignation will
Zelensky signs decree to liquidate medical examination commissions amid corruption scandal
According to the decree, working groups will be set up to verify certificates of disability issued by medical examination commissions within three months. If any violations are found, the certificates must be annulled.
Lawmaker charged with illegally enriching herself by almost $500,000
While the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) did not name the individual in question, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that it was Iryna Allakhverdiieva from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party.
Zelensky signs bill on customs reform into law
The legislation, approved by the parliament last month, was pushed through after prolonged pressure from Western partners and Ukrainian business associations. The reform is also a necessary step toward Kyiv's accession to the EU.
New customs reform aims to tackle Ukraine’s ‘single biggest cash cow’ of corrupt money in politics
At a time when state coffers are starving for money to fund Ukraine’s survival, illegal smuggling is costing the country billions of dollars a year in lost tax payments. Through bribery or lying, smugglers avoid an estimated $2.4 to $3 billion in customs payments each year as they
2 Ukrainian regional officials alleged of corruption, nearly $6 million found
"Law enforcement officers found money in the apartment in almost every corner — in wardrobes, drawers, niches," the State Bureau of Investigation said.
Media: Cyprus revokes citizenship of Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky
Cyrpus has stripped Ihor Kolomoisky's Cyrpus citizenship after concluding that the notorious Ukrainian oligarch had withheld vital information related to criminal charges he faces, Philenews reported.
Opinion: State predation threatens to derail Ukraine’s war effort
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to a resurgence in state predation against businesses, now approaching pre-EuroMaidan levels. This issue cannot be postponed until after the war. Politicized, predatory actions by law enforcement agencies against both domestic and foreign businesses pose a significant threat to
Top Ukrainian anti-corruption official fired over pressure on whistleblower
Gizo Uglava, the second-in-command at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), has been fired following a probe into his alleged pressure on a whistleblower, the bureau said on Sept. 3. Semen Kryvonos, head of the NABU, dismissed his first deputy chief Uglava for violating a public servant's oath, ethics
Another Russian defense ministry official arrested on suspicion of corruption
According to Russia's Investigative Committee, Major General Valery Mumindzhanov is accused of receiving a bribe of over 20 million rubles ($224,000) while helping facilitate defense ministry contracts for military uniforms.
NABU scandal deepens: Deputy chief slams boss after recommendation on his ouster
The future of Ukraine's top anti-corruption agency hung in the balance as its second-in-command lashed out at his boss after a disciplinary commission recommended firing or reprimanding him. Gizo Uglava, first deputy chief of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), continued to deny accusations of wrongdoing as he claimed
Former Russian deputy defense minister, ex-assistant to Shoigu arrested on suspicion of fraud
Pavel Popov is accused of using construction companies contracted for work on the Patriot Park to construct a private residence.
Ukraine launches international search for controversial lawmaker Artem Dmytruk
The State Bureau of Investigation previously confirmed on Aug. 26 that Dmytruk illegally crossed the border in Odesa Oblast and entered Moldova.
Controversial Ukrainian lawmaker fled country illegally, authorities confirm
The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) said that controversial lawmaker Artem Dmytruk illegally crossed the border in Odesa Oblast and entered Moldova.
Opinion: Ukraine’s oligarchs were once kingmakers. Where are they now?
Ukraine’s oligarchs, once the nation’s power brokers, have seen their influence wane dramatically over the past decade. Amid the ongoing war and internal reforms, the oligarchs who once shaped Ukraine’s post-Soviet trajectory face a new reality. The structural factors that created these powerful figures have largely dissipated,
Ukraine's Bureau of Economic Security completes investigation in oligarch Kolomoisky case
Ihor Kolomoisky, one of Ukraine's most infamous business tycoons, was arrested on Sept. 2, 2023, for alleged fraud, illegal acquisition of property, and money laundering related to his oil and gas holdings.
Putin gives relative promotion in Russian Defense Ministry
Anna Tsyvilova has been sanctioned by both the United Kingdom and the European Union over her connections to Putin and her support for the invasion of Ukraine.
Kyiv children's hospital CEO suspended amid reconstruction scandal
Volodymyr Zhovnir, CEO of the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, was suspended until all inspections related to the hospital's reconstruction are completed, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Aug. 17.
Top Kyiv Oblast enlistment officials detained over suspected draft evasion scheme
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained the heads of the Bucha and Boryspil military enlistment offices over a suspected corruption scheme that allowed men to evade the draft, the SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Aug. 16.
Ukraine's deputy energy minister arrested on corruption charges, SBU says
While the Security Service of Ukraine said only that a deputy energy minister had been arrested and did not mention Oleksandr Kheilo by name, Ukrainska Pravda confirmed that he was the individual in question.
Kolomoisky’s suspicion amended, says Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security
Ukraine's Bureau of Economic Security reported on Aug. 9 that it changed the previously announced suspicion of oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky.
Legal violations identified in probe into NABU leak scandal, top anti-corruption official says
The whistleblower, whose name is unknown, revealed information on the NABU allegedly leaking case material to suspects in a high-profile corruption investigation, and warning them about upcoming searches.
Another Russian ex-defense official arrested on corruption charges
Vladimir Demchik, former head of the Property Department of the Russian Defense Ministry, is suspected of taking a four-million ruble ($46,900) bribe.
Director of Russia's 'Patriot Park' arrested on corruption charges
According to the Investigative Committee, Vyacheslav Akhmedov and Major General Vadim Shesterov, along with "other accomplices," are accused of embezzling government funds intended for the park.
Ukrainians see customs, parliament, Cabinet of Ministers as most corrupt, survey shows
Respondents were asked to name up to three areas or institutions where, in their opinion, corruption is most prevalent.
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