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The ice has broken: the fight against pressure on business has moved from a standstill, but custom-made cases have not yet disappeared

The Prosecutor General's Office has launched the "StopPressure" portal to combat pressure on businesses, and 169 appeals have already been considered. However, some high-profile cases, such as the persecution of the "Konstanta" group, still remain without a logical conclusion.

Economy • February 19, 11:15 AM • 70028 views
Leadership of the State Emergency Service unit received suspicions for unsuitable special suits for rescuers worth UAH 14 millionPhoto

In Khmelnytskyi region, 1730 sets of protective equipment worth UAH 14 million were purchased for the State Emergency Service, which turned out to be unsuitable. The prosecutor's office informed two officials about suspicion due to abuse of office.

Society • February 16, 11:24 AM • 3694 views
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Open competitions for public positions: instead of targeted "reboots," a systemic reform is needed

The parliament is working on restoring open competitions for public positions, which were canceled due to martial law. This issue is relevant for obtaining 50 billion euros from the EU and preventing corruption.

Society • February 13, 11:25 AM • 129071 views
European Parliament approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine

The European Parliament has approved a support loan for Ukraine amounting to 90 billion euros for 2026-2027. These funds will be directed towards macro-financial assistance and strengthening defense capabilities.

Economy • February 11, 11:56 AM • 22998 views
"Between comments and solving the problem - one click": Prosecutor General Kravchenko urged businesses to report pressure through the "StopPressure" portalPhoto

Prosecutor General Kravchenko urged businesses to contact the "StopPressure" portal to report undue pressure. He noted that, despite discussions about pressure on social media, the situation with reports of official abuses on the portal is different.

Economy • February 9, 09:32 AM • 5338 views
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Not only closed cases against businesses, but also an investigation into the actions of law enforcement: how the Prosecutor General's Office is progressing in its fight against pressure on businesses

Thanks to the "StopPressure" portal, businesses have recovered almost UAH 32 million and 8 criminal proceedings have been closed. Since September 2025, 177 complaints of pressure from law enforcement have been received.

Society • February 6, 11:00 AM • 86702 views
Prosecutor General Kravchenko: director of utility company in Kyiv detained for extorting UAH 1.2 million for signing a contract with tender winnerPhoto

The Prosecutor General announced the detention of the director of a Kyiv City State Administration utility company. He demanded UAH 1.2 million for signing a contract with a company that won a tender worth UAH 8.29 million.

Kyiv • February 6, 08:09 AM • 3586 views
Personnel reshuffles on Bankova Street: how society assessed the government's reboot and whether it sees any sense in itPhoto

Ukrainians generally perceived the personnel reshuffles as an opportunity and a source of restrained hope, but not as a genuine system renewal, against the backdrop of fragmented trust, high disapproval ratings, and a sense of an early start to the election campaign.

Society • February 4, 05:45 PM • 4214 views
Over UAH 10 million recovered from developer of residential complex in Pechersk for Kyiv budget through court - prosecutor's office

The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office has recovered over UAH 10 million in shared contributions from the developer of a residential complex in Pechersk. The company failed to pay funds for the development of the city's infrastructure.

Kyiv • February 2, 12:08 PM • 5491 views
UAH 36 million returned to the state in five tax evasion cases in January - Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's OfficeVideo

The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and the BEB ensured the return of UAH 36 million to the state budget in January 2026. The funds were received within five criminal proceedings regarding tax evasion.

Crimes and emergencies • January 31, 10:57 AM • 2249 views
The value of assets seized from the shadow fuel market last year exceeded UAH 250 million - BEB

In 2025, the Bureau of Economic Security seized fuel, vouchers, and equipment worth over UAH 250 million, which is three times more than in 2024. Last year, BEB detectives seized over 3,000 tons of fuel and dismantled 76 gas stations.

Economy • January 30, 10:26 PM • 9602 views
Drone, cigarettes, and non-ferrous scrap metal: Bukovyna customs officers detected contraband at the border with RomaniaPhoto

In Bukovyna, customs officers discovered a hidden cargo at the Dyakivtsi-Rakovets checkpoint. The driver attempted to smuggle a drone, cigarettes, and non-ferrous scrap metal worth over 10 million UAH into Romania.

Crimes and emergencies • January 29, 06:56 PM • 5875 views
Over UAH 43 million in advance payment for the reconstruction of a berth in Chornomorsk was transferred abroad: the entrepreneur was served with a notice of suspicion

The head of the enterprise has been served with a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 43 million in advance payment for the reconstruction of a berth in Chornomorsk. The money was transferred to the founder's account abroad, and the work was not performed.

Crimes and emergencies • January 26, 02:57 PM • 3119 views
Criminal proceedings initiated in Lviv region over electronics smuggling worth UAH 35 millionVideo

Criminal proceedings have been initiated in the Lviv region regarding the smuggling of elite electronics worth over UAH 35 million. The goods were discovered in a hidden compartment of a Renault Trafic car during customs control.

Economy • January 17, 03:50 PM • 5260 views
iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch worth 35 million: a bus stuffed with "apples" was stopped at the borderPhotoVideo

At the Nizhankovychi – Malhowice checkpoint, customs officers discovered hidden Apple equipment worth UAH 35. 5 million. The 37-year-old driver tried to smuggle 829 units of equipment, including iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches.

Crimes and emergencies • January 17, 09:09 AM • 4500 views
The government has a real mechanism to seize $300 billion of Russian assets, but ignores it - Kulyk

The government has a real mechanism to seize $300 billion of Russian assets, but ignores it, - Kulyk.

Politics • January 14, 12:31 PM • 18692 views
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 • 4538 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 • 3393 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 • 11087 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 • 3718 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 • 3767 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 • 4146 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 • 60409 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 • 4066 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 • 4322 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 • 3744 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 • 4736 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 • 3404 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 • 27189 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 • 3007 views