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Listening equipment found in the homes of HACC employees

Audio and video surveillance equipment was found in the homes of HACC employees. HACC considers this an attempt to influence justice and informed the HRC and the Prosecutor General's Office.

Politics • May 26, 11:41 AM • 3617 views
Illegal receipt of compensation by ex-MP Nesterenko: SAP has completed the pre-trial investigation

SAP has completed the investigation regarding Vadym Nesterenko, who is suspected of illegally receiving compensation for housing. He hid the fact that he had an apartment in Kyiv.

Society • May 23, 01:53 PM • 2343 views
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Lawyers: Why it is critically important for Ukraine to sign it and who is "stalling" - comment by the UNBA

The UNBA emphasizes the importance of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention for legal security. The document, which is "stuck" in the Ministry of Justice, will protect against oppression and ensure the independence of lawyers.

Society • May 23, 07:31 AM • 2515 views
Deputy Head of Zaporizhzhia Prosecutor's Office mobilized to the Armed Forces — HACC did not extend her suspension from office

Natalia Maksymenko, who was exposed by NABU for bribery, is serving in the 422nd BPS battalion. The motion to remove her from office was left without consideration.

Crimes and emergencies • May 22, 11:28 AM • 3979 views
The competition for the selection of the Director of the BEB is under threat: possible substitution of candidates' evaluation results is indicated

Viktor Dubovyk called on the BEB competition commission to disclose the evaluation criteria, pointing to procedural violations and possible bias.

Politics • May 22, 11:03 AM • 1890 views
There is a problem with the protection of lawyers' rights in Ukraine: the Ukrainian National Bar Association made a statement

The UNBA stated numerous violations of lawyers' rights, such as wiretapping, searches and interference with attorney-client privilege. The Council of Europe has adopted a convention on the protection of lawyers, Ukraine plans to ratify it.

Society • May 22, 10:11 AM • 2629 views
Two NABU detectives were caught in large-scale corruption: they bought luxury apartments near the bureau, and transferred millions abroad

The journalists' investigation says that NABU detectives Niedov and Shmitko hid luxury real estate, transferred millions abroad and helped evaders avoid mobilization. NAPC was called to start an inspection.

Politics • May 22, 08:51 AM • 20596 views
Retired judge suspected of bribery for helping a businessman leave the country

SAP has notified a retired judge of suspicion, who for a bribe promised a businessman assistance in leaving the country. He demanded 10,000 monetary units for the court decision and another 5,000 for its execution.

Society • May 20, 01:28 PM • 3358 views
HACC has arrested ex-deputy of the Kyiv City Council Komarnytskyi in absentia

HACC has arrested in absentia the former deputy of the Kyiv City Council, Denys Komarnytskyi, who is suspected of seizing land in Kyiv. Komarnytskyi was put on the wanted list in February 2025.

Kyiv • May 16, 04:22 PM • 3506 views
NABU is an institutional error: international audit exposed the ignoring of defense sector cases and bloated staff - expert

An international commission has completed an audit of NABU, revealing shortcomings. Expert Oleg Posternak believes that the Bureau should be dissolved, as it is impossible to reform it due to numerous problems.

Politics • May 14, 04:03 PM • 4279 views
Who "leaked" NABU cases? International audit revealed failures in internal control and influence on the Uhlava case

The first audit of NABU in 10 years revealed problems: ineffective control and ignoring scandals.

Politics • May 14, 09:07 AM • 111706 views
Did not declare a house near Kyiv: the chief customs officer Zvyagintsev will appear before the court

Acting Head of the State Customs Service Serhiy Zvyagintsev is accused of not declaring a house near Kyiv worth over 100,000 dollars. The indictment has already been sent to court.

Crimes and emergencies • May 12, 11:58 AM • 3454 views
10 years of impunity and the decline of the anti-corruption flagship: what the first "annual" audit of NABU showed

The first audit of NABU in 10 years revealed systemic problems: formal control, lack of responsibility, inefficiency and the desire for autonomy.

Politics • May 12, 07:00 AM • 122894 views
Six heads of the logistics unit of the National Guard of Ukraine have been suspended from their positions - Ministry of Internal Affairs

Six heads of the National Guard, responsible for logistics, have been suspended from their positions. This is due to NABU searches regarding possible violations in tenders.

Crimes and emergencies • May 10, 10:45 AM • 3725 views
An audit recognized NABU's activity as only moderately effective: experts pointed to systemic shortcomings and impunity for information "leaks"

An efficiency audit of the NABU revealed problems: lack of systematic monitoring, unclear strategy, and ineffective interaction. Recommendations for expanding powers raise doubts.

Politics • May 7, 04:00 PM • 10087 views
NABU officers, prosecutors and tax officials – who will head the Bureau of Economic Security?

The competition for the director of the BEB is at the finish line: out of 43 candidates, 16 remain. Among them are representatives of NABU, SBU, the prosecutor's office and the State Fiscal Service. The commission is checking their assets and integrity.

Politics • May 7, 05:45 AM • 119931 views
18 million UAH bail was posted for ex-deputy head of the Presidential Office Smyrnov

18 million UAH bail was posted for Andriy Smyrnov, who is suspected of bribery and money laundering. Earlier, the High Anti-Corruption Court sent him into custody with the possibility of posting this bail.

Politics • May 6, 01:28 PM • 7367 views
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Guys are stuffing their pockets: the Verkhovna Rada's agrarian committee is interested in schemes at the State Land Bank

The Verkhovna Rada's agrarian committee is studying the schemes of the State Land Bank's management regarding the duplication of the state land management institution and a possible conflict of interest. Thousands of hectares of land are idle, and officials are getting rich.

Economy • May 6, 07:11 AM • 58712 views
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The Cabinet of Ministers still does not have the results of the NABU audit: the Commission's work has been going on for more than half a year

The government has not yet published the results of the external audit of NABU, which has been ongoing since September 2024. Experts criticize NABU for inefficiency, cronyism and political bias.

Politics • May 6, 04:00 AM • 42713 views
Court sent the former deputy head of the Presidential Office Smyrnov into custody with a bail of UAH 18 million

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for Andriy Smyrnov in the form of detention with the possibility of posting UAH 18 million in bail. He is suspected of bribery and money laundering.

Politics • May 5, 08:50 AM • 5821 views
The SAPO has sent to court the case of Hlimbovskyi, the father-in-law of the former head of the State Fiscal Service Nasirov, regarding a bribe of 722 million hryvnias

SAP sent the case to court against Oleksandr Glimbovskyi, the father-in-law of the former head of the State Fiscal Service Nasirov, who is accused of legalizing part of the bribe in the amount of UAH 722 million.

Politics • May 2, 01:39 PM • 4165 views
The media told about the cover-up in the NACP and the capital court: they are covering up NABU detective Romanyuk with millions of assets and his brother, a bribe-taker

The media write that the NACP and the capital court are covering up detective Mykhailo Romanyuk, who was found to have luxury property, and his brother was caught taking a bribe.

Crimes and emergencies • April 30, 10:47 AM • 9979 views
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“Return to Stalinism”: lawyer Kravets on NABU's pressure on the bar, wiretapping and reports to foreigners

Rostyslav Kravets stated that NABU and SAP are putting pressure on the bar and violating human rights. He warns of the threat of political instability due to the actions of anti-corruption bodies.

Politics • April 29, 03:14 PM • 177049 views
Does fighting corruption cost Ukraine more than corruption itself? Figures and cases from the NABU report

Funding NABU, NACP, SAPO and HACC costs Ukraine almost UAH 4 billion per year. The real economic effect in 2024 was less than UAH 1 billion, according to NABU data.

Economy • April 28, 04:07 PM • 84091 views
Lawsuit on wiretapping of lawyers: National Association of Lawyers stated that NABU and SAP could have commissioned an article in "Mirror of the Week"

The National Association of Lawyers stated about pressure from NABU and SAP due to an article in "Mirror of the Week". It contains false information and manipulations that undermine the authority of the legal profession.

Crimes and emergencies • April 25, 12:26 PM • 2915 views
The NAAU called the publications about "lawyer-hackers" manipulative and undermining the authority of the bar

The NAAU stated that false information is being spread in the media in the case of "lawyer-hackers". The Association reported that it is working on the issue of appealing to law enforcement agencies with a statement about the possible commission of a crime by a group of people involved in the campaign to discredit the legal profession.

Society • April 23, 06:47 PM • 4062 views
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NABUgate: Lawyers demand that NABU change the group of detectives - "from PR people to professionals"

In the "NABUgate" case, lawyers demand that NABU replace the group of detectives due to numerous violations and PR instead of professional work. A criminal investigation has been opened by the SBI.

Politics • April 23, 12:40 PM • 224585 views
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Ukraine will strengthen the protection of lawyers: signing of the Council of Europe Convention is expected in May - Head of the Verkhovna Rada Subcommittee

Ukraine plans to join the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of the rights of lawyers in May. This decision became relevant against the background of the NABUgate case and other violations of the rights of lawyers.

Society • April 23, 11:49 AM • 43615 views
Corruption Scandal in NABU: Detectives Caught Engaging in Cryptocurrency Fraud Worth Millions – Investigation

Journalists have uncovered numerous violations in the declarations of NABU employees regarding cryptocurrency assets. There are suspicions of schemes to conceal corrupt funds in large amounts.

Politics • April 23, 10:27 AM • 5285 views
NABUgate: Kyiv lawyers Borzykh challenged NABU Kryvonos, outplaying them at their own game

Kyiv lawyers led by Dmytro Borzykh challenged NABU, using analytics and knowledge of the system. NABU initiated a case against the lawyers, conducting searches and wiretapping.

Politics • April 22, 01:40 PM • 147437 views