High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine
The Ministry of Education and Science plans to dismiss about 50 rectors across Ukraine to renew leadership. However, the Ministry of Education and Science has not yet terminated the contract with ex-MP Andriy Odarchenko, convicted of bribery, who retains influence over the State Biotechnological University.
Andriy Odarchenko, sentenced to 8 years in prison and hiding abroad, continues to control the State Biotechnological University through the administration. The Ministry of Education and Science does not terminate Odarchenko's contract, and the Supervisory Board of the SBU ignores corruption and salary arrears.
Bail of UAH 20 million has been posted for Bohdan Lviv, former deputy head of the Supreme Court, who is suspected of complicity in the appropriation of the Ukrainian part of the oil pipeline. The bail amount was reduced from over UAH 300 million.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has completed the investigation into the owner of the "Finance and Credit" group and his accomplice. They are suspected of providing undue benefits to the Head and judges of the Supreme Court; the case materials have been opened for review by the defense.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) fined Mykhailo Holovko, former head of the Ternopil Regional Council, UAH 68,000 for declaring inaccurate information totaling over UAH 4 million. He failed to declare his mother's apartment, which he used with his family, and other assets.
The Verkhovna Rada voted for the early termination of the powers of MP Anna Kolisnyk from "Servant of the People". She was notified of suspicion of entering inaccurate data into her declaration for 2020 and was sentenced in a case concerning the declaration of inaccurate information.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will appeal the HACC's decision to reduce Bohdan Lvov's bail. The former head of the Commercial Cassation Court is a suspect in the case of seizing "Medvedchuk's pipeline."
The HACC Appeals Chamber changed the pre-trial restraint for a Ministry of Defense official to detention until December 12, 2025. The alternative is a bail of 20 million hryvnias, whereas previously he was suspected of extorting 1.3 million dollars for winning a tender for the construction of housing for military personnel.
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Ukraine to pay former SFS head Roman Nasirov 9,750 euros in compensation for inadequate medical care. The court found a violation of Article 3 of the Convention due to the lack of adequate treatment and the non-execution of court decisions regarding his hospitalization.
The fight against corruption in Ukraine will be more effective after the elimination of NABU's monopoly, which has effectively removed the state from this process, believes Anatoliy Burmich, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's Anti-Corruption Committee. In his opinion, an external independent audit is also necessary.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to seize the property of Kostiantyn Kevorkyan for the state's revenue. This includes real estate, vehicles, property rights, and money belonging to the former Kharkiv City Council deputy, who disseminates Russian propaganda.
Bail of 20 million hryvnias was not posted for Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEK). She remains in custody, and the court's decision has not changed.
A district court judge in Lviv region has been served with a notice of suspicion for receiving undue benefits and declaring inaccurate information. He received $8,000 for exempting his cousin from mobilization and entered inaccurate information into his declaration for UAH 7.5 million.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial restraint for a Ministry of Defense official suspected of receiving a bribe. The official was assigned bail of UAH 2.7 million and procedural obligations.
The High Anti-Corruption Court changed the preventive measure for Tetiana Krupa, former head of the MSEK in Khmelnytskyi region. Detention was replaced by bail of 20 million hryvnias.
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the procedural obligations of ex-minister Chernyshov for two months. He is suspected of abuse of office and receiving undue benefits.
The case regarding the embezzlement of UAH 1. 3 billion from the Ministry of Defense on shell procurement has been sent to the High Anti-Corruption Court.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) satisfied the SAP's lawsuit to recover unjustified assets from a Ministry of Justice official. The court seized a LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE car worth UAH 3.29 million.
The former head of a police unit in Bukovyna was sentenced to 7 years in prison with confiscation of property. He was found guilty of inciting a bribe and seizing 40 thousand euros.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized the property of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov and his wife. The seizure concerns apartments, securities, funds in accounts, and a car.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit with the HACC regarding the seizure of assets of former deputy minister Viktoria Kyryeyeva. This refers to property worth over UAH 3 million, the origin of which raises doubts.
The High Anti-Corruption Court chose a pre-trial restraint for the commander of a military unit in the form of arrest with an alternative of UAH 2 million bail. This decision concerns a case of corruption during the procurement of drones and EW, with the pre-trial restraint valid until September 30, 2025.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine states that it has fulfilled its obligations to the EU, expecting €12. 5 billion in support for 2025. This comes amid a reduction in the next aid tranche due to reform delays, although Ukraine claims that 13 out of 16 necessary reforms have been completed.
The SAP prosecutor sent an indictment to court against 5 members of an organized group, including the former head of the State Special Communications Service, Yuriy Shchyhol. They are accused of embezzling over UAH 62 million in state funds through inflated software costs.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhiy Tykhyi, stated that he has no information regarding the merger of the agency with the Ministry of National Unity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is creating a department for global Ukrainian diaspora and humanitarian interaction to deepen cooperation with diasporas.
HACC applied a preventive measure in the form of a bail of UAH 30 million to the former acting director of the National Cancer Institute, who is suspected of misappropriating over UAH 231 million on medical equipment. The court also imposed a number of procedural obligations on him, including a ban on communicating with witnesses and wearing an electronic monitoring device.
Serhiy Kuzminykh systematically violated traffic rules, driving drunk and without a license, for which he was fined. He also ignored court hearings and drank alcohol in a public place.
Artur Yemelyanov was detained for encroaching on the economic security of Ukraine and attempting to escape. He agreed to change the preventive measure in order to leave the country.
Yuriy Kozak was found guilty of misappropriation of property and sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment. He must also compensate UAH 11.6 million in damages and is deprived of the right to hold office.
Volodymyr Sayenko and his accomplice were found guilty of attempting to bribe the court. They were sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.