December 4, 02:10 PM • 20358 viewsFormer NABU deputy director Gizo Uglava said that the bureau had lost its independence due to the prevalence of personal interests over institutional ones. He expressed concern about the current state of the anti-corruption agency.
The NACP has launched an investigation into a possible conflict of interest in the actions of NABU Director Semen Kryvonos following a complaint by Gizo Uglava. Uglava, a former deputy director of the NABU, accused Kryvonos of pressuring him to resign.
Activists expressed concern about the effectiveness of investigations and transparency of the NABU. The problems include weak control, questionable expertise, and a decrease in investigations against incumbents.
The Verkhovna Rada has expelled MPs Artem Dmytruk and Andriy Odarchenko from parliamentary committees. Both MPs illegally left Ukraine and are under investigation.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos has appointed Denys Gyulmahomedov as his first deputy, replacing the dismissed Gizo Uglava. Gyulmahomedov has been working at NABU since 2015, and previously headed the department of corruption investigators at Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law that allows for a shorter prison term for cooperation with the investigation. The document provides for the possibility of reducing the penalty for exposing accomplices and compensation for damage.
Oleksandr Kolotilin called the NABU case against him and Mykola Solskyi regarding land seizure absurd. He claims that the plots are with the owners and have not been arrested, considering the case to be political.
The Prosecutor General's Office has completed an internal investigation into Dmytro Verbytskyi and handed over the materials to the NABU. Earlier, journalists discovered that Verbytskyi's girlfriend had purchased elite property worth UAH 52 million without sufficient official income.
A commission of international experts has started the long-awaited audit of the NABU. They will have access to criminal proceedings and will be able to interview employees, but experts doubt the effectiveness of the audit.
The NABU will analyze the current system of whistleblower protection. The goal is to improve the mechanisms for responding to violations of whistleblower rights and adapt them to international and EU standards.
MPs from the Servant of the People party have registered a draft resolution to exclude Odarchenko and Dmytruk from the VR committees. Both MPs are wanted on suspicion of criminal offenses.
Lawyer Volodymyr Bohatyr criticized the ARMA leadership for failures in asset management. He cited the example of unprofitable thermal power plants in Lviv region and called for an investigation into the agency's activities.
On October 8, international auditors of the NABU will hold a closed meeting with members of the public. Recently, many questions have arisen about the independence and effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine.
The High Anti-Corruption Court arrested former MP Dmytro Kriuchkov in absentia, accused of embezzling UAH 1. 5 billion from Cherkasyoblenergo and Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo.
The external independent audit of the NABU has started. Experts will assess the effectiveness of detectives' work, which is important for Ukraine to receive international financial assistance and EU membership.
The inspection revealed that the state-owned enterprises of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences did not have documents for the land they used. ATO veterans received these plots because they were in reserve and there were no grounds for refusal.
Viktor Yarema, a senior detective with the NABU, explained the discrepancies in his income declaration. He called it a “mechanical mistake” due to inaccurate information from his wife and promised to fix it.
Former NABU deputy director Gizo Uglava filed a lawsuit in court, demanding that his dismissal be recognized as illegal. He accuses the NABU leadership of violating procedures and conflict of interest.
NABU Director promises to improve the work of detectives due to frequent acquittals by the HACC. The lawyer believes that delaying the investigation can be used as a political lever against top officials.
The former head of the company suspected of illegal alienation of the National Cinematheque buildings was extradited to Ukraine. The HACC imposed on him a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative bail of UAH 10 million.
The HACC imposed a measure of restraint on the former Deputy Minister of Energy for fraud with coal worth UAH 12 million. The suspect is involved in the illegal sale of coal to a private company instead of the state-owned Centrenergo.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has allowed another defendant in the NABU case against Mykola Solskyi to move freely in Ukraine. This continues the trend of easing the preventive measures in this case.
The NABU exposed a deputy prosecutor of Zaporizhzhia region on receiving a $40,000 bribe. The official demanded money for changing the jurisdiction, canceling the seizure of property and avoiding criminal liability.
On the eve of the international audit, lawyers are increasingly claiming that the NABU is politically biased.
The government has formed an international commission to assess the effectiveness of the NABU, but no date has been set for the start of the audit. Experts will assess the bureau's performance amid allegations of loss of independence and internal problems.
NABU detectives “secretly” interrogated more than a thousand ATO soldiers.
The legal community expresses concern about the NABU's idea to create its own expert institution. This may lead to manipulation of the evidence base and jeopardize the objectivity of justice.
The SAPO initiated bail forfeiture and putting MP Andriy Odarchenko on the wanted list, accused of attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction. Odarchenko did not appear in court and his whereabouts are unknown.
The HACC Appeals Chamber has authorized a special investigation against a former MP in the OPP case. He is suspected of organizing a scheme that caused UAH 93.3 million in losses to the plant.
Valentyn Reznichenko, the former head of the Dnipro RSA, was released on bail of UAH 30 million. He is suspected of mismanagement of road repairs, which caused damage to the community in the amount of over UAH 286 million.
