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Most Ukrainians support Zelenskyy and do not want elections before peace: KMIS pollPhoto

According to a KMIS poll, 59% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy. The majority of respondents (59%) believe that elections are only possible after the complete end of the war and the signing of a peace agreement.

Society • January 5, 08:36 AM • 4333 views
Customs officer detained in Zakarpattia for scheme of duty-free import of luxury watches

The acting head of the internal control department of the Zakarpattia customs was detained for organizing the illegal import of luxury watches without paying customs duties. The official received 3,850 US dollars for importing watches worth over 3.2 million UAH.

Society • January 2, 12:50 PM • 3252 views
MP from "Servant of the People" Kisel was remanded in custody in a bribery case

The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a preventive measure in the form of bail for People's Deputy Yuriy Kisel. He is a defendant in a case concerning bribes for voting in the Verkhovna Rada.

Politics • December 30, 07:13 PM • 11002 views
Seized $100,000 from a developer and promised tax evasion: a lawyer and his assistant were served with a notice of suspicion

Law enforcement officers served a notice of suspicion to a lawyer and his assistant for seizing 100 thousand US dollars from one of the developers. They fraudulently obtained funds for allegedly assisting in avoiding additional tax charges.

Society • December 30, 02:16 PM • 3635 views
In Bukovyna, two city council officials were notified of suspicion due to overpayment of UAH 3.5 million for road repairs

Prosecutors of the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office and BEB detectives uncovered abuses during the procurement of landscaping services in Chernivtsi, which led to losses of UAH 3. 5 million. Two city council officials have been notified of suspicion for abuse of office.

Society • December 25, 08:13 AM • 3460 views
Forgeries worth UAH 14 million: law enforcement exposed illegal production of premium clothing in Lviv regionPhoto

Law enforcement officers uncovered an underground workshop in the Lviv region that produced counterfeit clothing of famous Italian brands. Property worth almost UAH 14 million was seized, including over 2,000 units of clothing and over UAH 1 million in cash.

Society • December 22, 12:25 PM • 4052 views
"Sovereign AI Factory" for 225 million: how the tender of the State Enterprise "DIA" led to a Russian trace

In August 2025, the State Enterprise "Diia" held a tender for the purchase of a complex of software and hardware tools "Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Factory" worth UAH 227. 5 million. The winner was LAN TEK LLC with an offer of UAH 225.891 million.

Politics • December 16, 12:02 PM • 60173 views
Produced e-cigarette liquids with a capacity of up to 2,000 sets per day: an underground workshop uncovered in Vinnytsia regionPhoto

Prosecutors of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office uncovered an underground workshop where six local residents organized a full cycle of illegal production of e-cigarette liquids. The production capacity allowed for the manufacture of up to 2,000 sets of products per day, and the estimated value of the seized goods and materials exceeds 20 million hryvnias.

Society • December 15, 12:29 PM • 3975 views
Court extends Kolomoisky's pre-trial detention until February next year

The Pechersk District Court extended Ihor Kolomoisky's pre-trial detention until February 6, 2026. The oligarch is suspected of fraud, money laundering, and withdrawing 15 billion hryvnias from PrivatBank.

Crimes and emergencies • December 11, 07:34 PM • 3950 views
Budget Committee voted Budget-2026 for second reading - MP

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget voted the State Budget for 2026 for the second reading. Proposed changes include an increase in the personal income tax percentage for local budgets and additional funds for arms procurement.

Economy • December 3, 10:16 AM • 3661 views
Prosecutor General's Office: 14,539 proceedings regarding offenses related to economic activities are underway

The Prosecutor General's Office refuted manipulative information from a lawyer by publishing official data. From 25.06.2025 to 27.11.2025, 24,219 criminal proceedings related to economic activity were identified, of which 14,539 are currently underway.

Society • November 29, 10:48 AM • 4683 views
State Financial Monitoring Service received over 1.4 million reports of suspicious transactions - infographicPhoto

In the first three quarters of 2025, the State Financial Monitoring Service received over 1. 4 million reports of financial transactions subject to verification. For investigation, 794 materials totaling 150.46 billion hryvnias were handed over to law enforcement agencies, most of which were received by the Bureau of Economic Security.

Economy • November 28, 08:59 AM • 3359 views
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It's unconstitutional: the Rada criticized the NABU director's initiative regarding the competition for the Prosecutor General position

People's Deputy Serhiy Vlasenko criticized NABU Director Semen Kryvonos's proposal to elect the Prosecutor General through a competition, calling it unconstitutional and illegal. Vlasenko emphasized that NABU should be engaged in investigations, not politics, and that the existing system of competitions in Ukraine is ineffective.

Politics • November 25, 02:46 PM • 27115 views
Six dealers suspected of tax evasion scheme worth UAH 35 million through "paper" transactions

Prosecutors uncovered large-scale VAT evasion schemes that led to the state losing over UAH 35 million. Five officials of one company and the head of another enterprise fictitiously inflated tax credits.

Economy • November 20, 03:29 PM • 2916 views
Competitions, license fees, electronic accounting system: Ukraine relaunches the state lottery market

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution establishing new rules for lottery operators. They provide for open competitions for obtaining licenses, annual license fees, and an electronic accounting system.

Economy • November 19, 06:42 PM • 3573 views
PlayCity appealed to the BEB with a demand to investigate possible illegal gambling under the guise of state lotteries

The state agency PlayCity appealed to the BEB with a demand to investigate possible illegal gambling conducted under the guise of state lotteries. This could lead to losses for the state budget and indicates criminal violations.

Society • November 19, 02:57 PM • 2514 views
Underground production of counterfeit goods under well-known trademarks worth UAH 20 million uncovered in Kyiv regionPhotoVideo

The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) exposed an organized group that produced counterfeit food products under well-known trademarks. The value of the seized counterfeit goods, produced in unsanitary conditions, exceeds 20 million hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • November 18, 03:41 PM • 47716 views
Former US Secretary of State Pompeo joins board of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point - AP

Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State, has joined the advisory board of the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point. The company is opening a factory in Denmark, plans to double missile production, and has commissioned an independent audit of prices and production.

Economy • November 17, 08:36 AM • 2562 views
Shadow tobacco factory exposed in Ukraine: 38 tons of tobacco and cigarettes worth almost UAH 20 million seized

Law enforcement officers exposed an underground tobacco factory in Poltava region, which operated under the guise of a regular enterprise. 38 tons of tobacco, almost 250,000 packs of cigarettes, and two industrial lines, as well as cash and alcohol, were confiscated.

Crimes and emergencies • November 13, 01:19 PM • 2554 views
Illegal vape business exposed in Poltava region: profits reached millions

Three men who set up illegal production of e-cigarette liquids have been exposed in Poltava region. Quarterly profits from the illegal trade reached millions of hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • November 12, 04:37 PM • 3732 views
In Odesa region, the "overseer of Izmail", who organized an illegal casino and coordinated the actions of criminals, will be tried – National PolicePhoto

In Odesa, the "overseer of Izmail", who organized an illegal casino and coordinated the actions of criminals, will be tried. He faces up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Crimes and emergencies • November 11, 01:29 PM • 2507 views
"Competitive wars" involving law enforcement: how the aviation business and defense contracts came under attack

The competitive struggle between Ukrainian airlines escalated into real "wars" involving law enforcement, leading to arrests of equipment, searches, and blocking of defense contract execution. This situation threatens to disrupt state orders and destroy part of the production capacities of the Ukrainian aviation business, which continues to operate even during the war.

Society • November 4, 06:30 AM • 79138 views
Over 20 million hryvnias, embezzled under the city's assistance program for Kyiv residents, have been returned in KyivPhoto

Law enforcement officers have returned over 20 million hryvnias to the Kyiv budget, which were embezzled by KCSA officials and entrepreneurs within the framework of the "Turbota. Nazustrich Kyivianam" (Care. Towards Kyiv Residents) program. Two entrepreneurs reimbursed UAH 12.5 million and handed over 6 vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, bringing the total amount returned to over UAH 20 million.

Kyiv • November 3, 02:15 PM • 4032 views
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Illegal gambling activities: since the beginning of this year, as many cases have been sent to court as in the entire year 2024

In the first 9 months of 2025, the Bureau of Economic Security sent 23 criminal proceedings concerning illegal gambling to court. Also, during this period, 213 tax evasion cases were sent to court.

Society • October 29, 12:21 PM • 44828 views
Rada proposed to create a "drop register": what is envisioned

The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a drop register for enhanced control over financial transactions. This initiative is aimed at combating illegal money circulation, which amounts to UAH 200 billion, and reducing the use of payment infrastructure by criminals.

Economy • October 28, 01:36 PM • 2801 views
State Biotechnological University under the control of a bribe-taker: embezzlement of state lands and millions from a “shadow harvest.” Part 2

The State Biotechnological University in Kharkiv has been transformed into a private agricultural holding operating on state lands under the leadership of former and current officials controlled by Andriy Odarchenko, a Member of Parliament convicted of bribery. Due to shadow schemes involving harvest and land lease, the state budget has lost approximately UAH 100 million.

Economy • October 28, 12:22 PM • 76380 views
"My reaction will be tough": Kravchenko assured that prosecutors who abuse power will face severe accountability

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that he is monitoring the issue of law enforcement officers' accountability for groundless criminal cases against entrepreneurs, using a polygraph to check employees. He also proposed that the Rada consider BEB analytical products as documents, which will accelerate the response to business complaints through the "StopPressure" portal.

Economy • October 16, 05:53 PM • 9971 views
No tax increases planned - businesses can rest assured – Tax Service

Acting Head of the State Tax Service, Lesia Karnaukh, stated that legislative initiatives to increase VAT, personal income tax, and corporate income tax are not currently being considered. This is a positive signal for businesses, although the issue of shadow economy remains open.

Economy • October 16, 05:48 PM • 3653 views
Officials of three universities suspected of selling places in postgraduate studies for $4,500 - prosecutor's office

Officials of three universities in Ukraine have been exposed for organizing the sale of places in postgraduate studies for $4,500 per person. The total amount of illicit funds received exceeds 1 million hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • October 15, 08:59 AM • 7520 views
Evasion of UAH 30 million in taxes on the supply of protective structures: the company director will be prosecuted

The company director is accused of evading UAH 30 million in taxes during the supply of protective structures. The indictment has been sent to the Dnipro District Court of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Economy • October 10, 11:36 AM • 3003 views