Media: Deputy minister suspected of illegal acquisition of state-owned land returns to Ukraine
Law enforcement services did not hand Dmytrasevych a suspicion notice as he was abroad on a business trip. Dmytrasevych crossed the border on April 12.
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Agriculture minister accused of illegal acquisition of state-owned land arrested, promptly released on $1.9 million bail
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the arrest of Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi, suspected of illegally acquiring state-owned land, Ukrainian media outlets reported early on April 26.
Agriculture minister, accused of illegal acquisition of state-owned land, resigns
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi, suspected of illegal acquisition of state-owned land, submitted his resignation to the Ukrainian parliament on April 25, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced on Facebook.
Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
Law enforcement agencies told TASS that "Everything that is registered to (Ivanov) and his wife, as well as to his ex-wives and five children, including adopted ones, (and) all this property has already been seized" for the purpose of interim measures should Ivanov be convicted.
Prosecutors to request arrest of agriculture minister over alleged illegal acquisition of state-owned land
Ukraine's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) will request the arrest of Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi with an alternative option of a Hr 200 million ($5 million) bail, Economic Pravda reported on April 24.
Russia's deputy defense minister detained on suspicions of bribery
Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov was detained on April 23 on the suspicion of receiving a bribe, Russia's Investigative Committee announced.
Agriculture Minister Solskyi accused of illegally appropriating more than $7 million in state-owned land
While NABU only described the suspect as the "former chairman of the agriculture committee" of Ukraine's parliament, Suspilne reported, citing sources in law enforcement, that it is Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi.
Transparency International: Court leaves ex-Defense Ministry official suspected of embezzlement without pre-trial detention
The court did not send former Defense Ministry official Oleksandr Liyev, who is suspected of embezzling funds for ammunition purchases, into pre-trial detention, Transparency International Ukraine said on April 17.
Ex-defense ministry officials formally accused of embezzlement
Former senior Defense Ministry officials suspected of embezzling funding for military supplies have been formally accused and will appear in court, the State Bureau of Investigation announced on April 17.
Ex-first deputy secretary of Ukraine's security council declared wanted
Oleh Hladkovsky, a former first deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and a suspect in a years-old defense procurement criminal case, has been declared wanted, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on April 16.
Judiciary council opens disciplinary proceedings against ex-Supreme Court chief
Ukraine's High Council of Justice opened a disciplinary case regarding the conduct of Vsevolod Kniaziev, the former head of the Supreme Court suspected of corruption, the council's press service said on April 16.
Top border guard acquitted on charges of lying in his asset declaration
The official, Serhiy Mul, was accused of failing to declare a land plot and a house worth Hr 1.5 million ($38,000) in the town of Boryspil in Kyiv Oblast in 2021.
Ukrainian, Polish law enforcement agencies conduct coordinated searches over suspected corruption scheme
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Polish law enforcement services conducted searches in Poland and Ukraine regarding a suspected weapons procurement corruption scheme, the bureau's press service said on April 9.
Ex-lawmaker sentenced to 15 years in jail in absentia in gas scheme corruption case
The High Anti-Corruption Court sentenced in absentia former Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko to 15 years in prison with a confiscation of property, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on April 5.
Bail reportedly paid for Ex-Presidential Office advisor suspected in corruption scheme
The Hr 30 million ($767,000) bail was paid for former Presidential Office advisor Artem Shylo, suspected in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), the Anti-Corruption Action Center reported on April 4.
Ex-Supreme Court chief suspended from administering justice until verdict or case closure
The High Council of Justice suspended on April 4 Vsevolod Kniaziev, former chairman of the Supreme Court and a suspect in a bribery case, from administering justice until the court verdict comes into force or the criminal proceedings are closed.
Ex-Presidential Office advisor taken into custody in Ukrainian Railways corruption scandal
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ordered on April 4 the arrest of former Presidential Office advisor Artem Shylo, suspected in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia).
As Zelensky’s party falters, Ukrainian parliament drifts to standstill
In recent months, Ukraine’s parliament is drifting to a standstill, as the government struggles to gather necessary votes during sessions. The reason is not political disagreement over pending legislation, but a general sense of frustration among parliament’s members, according to experts and lawmakers who spoke to the Kyiv
7 suspects listed in Ukrainian Railways corruption scandal
Seven people have been listed as suspects in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported on April 3.
Former advisor to presidential office charged with embezzling almost $2.5 million from Ukrainian Railways
The case was reported by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), but it did not disclose the name of the suspect. Ukrainska Pravda, citing unnamed sources, wrote that it was Artem Shylo, a former advisor to the president's office.
Case against brother of Zelensky's chief of staff closed, says anti-corruption agency
A corruption case against the brother of presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak has been closed, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) told the Kyiv Independent. The case, which was investigated under the abuse of power article, was closed on Dec. 14, 2021 but the closure wasn't publicly announced
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau makes progress yet doesn't take on top presidential allies
As Ukraine's civil society and the country's Western partners call on the authorities to fight corruption amid Russia's full-scale invasion, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is showing mixed results. A year has passed since Semen Kryvonos became the head of the NABU in March 2023, replacing the bureau’
Media: Rosatom's top manager arrested over suspicion of bribery
The Basmanny court in Moscow arrested on March 28 Gennadiy Sakharov, Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom's construction project director, due to the accusations of receiving a bribe in "a particularly large amount," Russian media outlet Kommersant reported.
Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak scandal
Thousands of people gathered near the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on March 26, calling for the resignation of the chief prosecutor and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Reuters reported.
Sumy Oblast council members detained over suspicion of attempted bribery
Law enforcement officers detained two members of the Sumy Oblast council for allegedly offering a bribe to Sumy city officials in the amount of $100,000, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported on March 26.
RFE/RL: Anti-Monopoly Committee's head investigated over suspected illicit enrichment
The proceedings were reportedly launched on March 22 following a media investigation by Schemes, RFE/RL's investigative project, according to which Pavlo Kyrylenko's family acquired real estate and cars worth over Hr 70 million ($1.8 million) between 2020 and 2023.
Klitschko: Ex-Kyiv Metro head resigns from Kyiv City Council following media investigation
Viktor Brahinskyi, the former director of the Kyiv Metro, stepped down from the Udar faction of Kyiv MayorVitali Klitschko in Kyiv City Council, Klitschko wrote on his Telegram channel on March 21.
Serbian court opens retrial of fugitive ex-SBU official
Andrii Naumov pleaded not guilty to the charges raised against him, but his lawyers confirmed that at the time of his detention, the ex-SBU official was carrying cash in a larger amount than permitted while crossing the border.
Court releases ex-Defense Ministry official charged with weapons procurement fraud without bail
Oleksandr Liyev was arrested in February 2024 in charges related to a corruption scheme revealed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in January that involved the procurement of almost 100,000 mortar shells, amounting to almost Hr 1.5 billion ($40 million).
Kyiv Metro head resigns after journalistic investigation exposes his alleged financial misconduct
Viktor Brahinskyi, the director of the Kyiv Metro, submitted his resignation in light of a Bihus.Info investigation into Brahinskyi's alleged financial misconduct, the Kyiv City State Administration said on March 15.
Klitschko to fire Kyiv Metro director after Bihus.Info investigation
The investigative outlet Bihus.Info reported that Kyiv Metro Director Viktor Braginskyi appears to have embezzled funds and committed multiple violations in his asset declarations.
Court extends detention of Roman Hrynkevych in relation to corruption case
The Kyiv Pechersk District court extended the detention of Roman Hrynkevych, who is under investigation for a large-scale defense procurement corruption scheme, by one month, Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne reported on March 14.
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