Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced investigative actions in SE "Forests of Ukraine". This comes amid recent suspicions against the former head of the "Forests of Ukraine" branch for illicit enrichment of UAH 44 million and top officials in a case involving UAH 8 million.
The SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office conducted investigative actions in a treason case involving NABU employees. MP Serhiy Vlasenko explained that such actions without court orders are justified, especially in cases related to treason.
The SBU, without official warning, came to the SAP to inspect compliance with state secrecy legislation, gaining access to information about covert measures. NABU reports at least 70 searches being conducted by the SBU, SBI, and OGP against NABU employees, without court orders.
Current People's Deputy from OPZZh, Fedir Khrystenko, has been exposed for high treason. According to the investigation, he was an FSB resident and was responsible for strengthening Russian influence on NABU.
The Office of the Prosecutor General and the SBU detained Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of the NABU territorial department of detectives, on suspicion of aiding Russia. He is accused of mediating the sale of technical hemp grown by his father to Dagestan.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General's Office are conducting a joint special operation. Its goal is to neutralize Russian influence on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau have completed the investigation into the case of illegal seizure of UAH 146 million from "Ukroboronprom". Five members of the criminal group, including former officials, have been notified of suspicion.
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.
Yulia Svyrydenko stated that the procedure regarding the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine was carried out in accordance with the laws. She noted that the government considered the decision and each member had the opportunity to express their position.
The SAP has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the possible abuse of power by ARMA officials. The pre-trial investigation has been entrusted to NABU detectives; no person has been notified of suspicion yet.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opened proceedings based on facts reported in the media regarding alleged unlawful actions by Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna. The investigation concerns possible abuses by ARMA officials, in which Stefanishyna is involved, particularly regarding the management of the Trade Unions Building.
Judge Svitlana Hrechana rejected Vitaliy Shabunin's defense motion to postpone the consideration of the pre-trial restraint. Prosecutors are asking to choose a pre-trial restraint in the form of a personal obligation for 2 months.
The defense of Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, requested the recusal of Judge Svitlana Hrechana due to bias, but the motion was rejected. Shabunin is accused of evading military service and fraud using Ukrainian Armed Forces transport.
Vitaliy Shabunin's lawyer became Serhiy Rokun, a former senior NABU detective who was involved in scandals with surveillance of a synagogue and at the ECHR. Shabunin is being chosen a pre-trial measure in a case of evasion of military service and illegal use of Ukrainian Armed Forces transport.
Two charitable organizations accuse ARMA of discrimination and hindering the revival of the "Zhovten" sanatorium in Koncha-Zaspa. They claim that the tender requirements were written for "friendly" companies, which makes their participation impossible.
TRC will analyze the work of NABU and SAP - Vlasenko.
The director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration has been notified of suspicion of official negligence. The official's improper performance of duties led to the untimely detection of an emergency situation in the subway and the failure to take measures to eliminate them.
The HACC extended the detention of Tetiana Krupa, former head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEK, until September 7, 2025. She was set a bail of UAH 56,018,000 and a number of obligations were imposed in case of its payment.
Journalists published an anti-rating of high-profile scandals involving NABU representatives, which includes cases of abuse of office, conflicts of interest, inaccurate declaration, and ties to Russian citizens. These "screw-ups" jeopardize the existence of the Bureau.
Ihor Fomenko refuted accusations regarding draft law No. 13423 on the legal regime of Defense City, emphasizing that it does not provide for full amnesty and takes into account public concerns. The document does not apply to civil servants and does not weaken control over enterprises, and investigations of abuses remain possible.
The former head of a state special exporter will face trial for the embezzlement and legalization of over 23 million US dollars of Ukroboronprom funds. The accused used part of the funds to purchase elite real estate in France, which has been seized.
The Cabinet of Ministers refused to appoint the candidate for the position of head of the BEB, selected by the Commission. Lawyer Volodymyr Bohatyr points to systemic mistakes and risks to national security from the creation of bodies with “foreign elements”.
People's Deputy Maksym Buzhanskyi stated that 70% of NABU cases against MPs are related to errors in declarations, not corruption. This raises questions about the effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies and their funding.
Political expert Oleh Posternak proposes to disband NABU due to low economic efficiency, low productivity of detectives, and corruption scandals. Over 10 years of the Bureau's existence, its expenses amounted to over UAH 10 billion, while the amount of recoveries based on court decisions is about UAH 800 million.
NABU searched MP Roman Kaptelov on the fact of alleged inaccurate declaration. Investigators seized his phone, as the MP did not declare his family's property and income in Moscow, including an apartment worth UAH 17.5 million.
After the dismissal of detective Stanislav Braverman, NABU is urged to dismiss Roman Nedov, who concealed property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. His wife suddenly increased her income to UAH 7 million in 2021–2024.
The indictment against the current Head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, on charges of illegal enrichment of over UAH 72 million and declaring false information has been sent to court. The investigation established that in 2020–2023, he acquired 21 real estate objects and a luxury car, registering the property in the name of his wife's relatives.
The court once again did not allow the NABU detective to close the case regarding Shabunin's organization of fictitious secondments to the NAPC - veteran.
The "VAKS decided" platform has collected original ways for defendants in corruption cases to hide bribes. These include books, packages, pea cans, and even a judge's robe.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is studying information from open sources regarding the companies that posted bail of UAH 120 million for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The bail was posted by his wife, a private firm, a manager of the DIM group of companies, and businessman Maksym Krippa.
