National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine

The SBU and NABU uncovered a scheme to embezzle UAH 58. 44 million from Ukrenergo through fictitious companies. The former deputy head of the Kharkiv regional council and his accomplices organized a scheme to sell stolen electricity.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, has hired Yevhen Sokur, who was fired from the State Tax Service over corruption scandals, as his assistant. A criminal investigation is underway against Sokur for obstructing the supply of fuel to the army.

The ARMA leadership has introduced its own bonus rules that contradict the law and are based on subjective criteria. The results of NACP inspections remain non-public, which creates risks of repeated violations.

MP Iryna Kormyshkina has been served a new notice of suspicion regarding false information in her e-declaration. She failed to declare a house and land plots near Odesa worth over UAH 17 million.

The Verkhovna Rada did not support draft law No. 12368 on the establishment of the Supreme Administrative Court with only 218 votes in favor. This is the second failure of the draft law, which is a beacon of the IMF and should be adopted by the end of 2024.

Law enforcement officers served a notice of suspicion to the acting head of the State Customs Service, Serhiy Zvyagintsev, over his undeclared house and land plot. The property is registered to a relative of his wife, but actually belongs to the official.

The journalist discovered a possible connection between Semen Kryvonos' wife and the business of Eduard Samotkal, a suspect in the Energoatom case. Halyna Polshynska manages companies owned by Samotkal's wife.

After the appointment of a new head of the State Tax Service and the dismissal of Yevhen Sokur, Danylo Hetmantsev lost control of the tax service.

The HACC imposed a custodial measure of restraint on the former head of the Commercial Court of Appeal. The suspect was granted an alternative - bail in the amount of UAH 30.28 million.

The former head of the Khmelnytsky Oblast Tax Service claimed that Hetmantsev systematically interfered with the work of the State Tax Service. The lawyer confirmed the illegality of such actions and called on the NABU and the SBI to launch an investigation.

The Office of Judicial System Cleanup published information about the High Anti-Corruption Court judge who banned local Maidan.

Oleksiy Bahanets said that MP Hetmantsev's interference in the work of the State Tax Service was an abuse of power. NABU may open criminal proceedings if it finds a corruption component in the MP's actions.

Borys Plotnytskyi was served a notice of suspicion of extortion of a $1 million bribe from a representative of a private company. The case also involves the chairman of the Economic Court of Lviv region.

The NABU will review information about possible violations of the law by Hetmantsev and Sokur, as reported by the former head of the Khmelnytsky tax office. Zlenko accused Hetmantsev of creating a criminal group in the State Tax Service.

The President signed laws on combating bribery of foreign officials and liability of legal entities for corruption. The documents are an important step toward Ukraine's membership in the OECD.

The Government has approved a list of positions in the National Police, the State Bureau of Investigation, the NABU, and the State Emergency Service that require English language skills. The requirement will come into force 4 years after martial law is lifted.

The HACC imposed a 60-day arrest as a measure of restraint on the former head of the Economic Court of Lviv Oblast. The bribery suspect was taken into custody in the courtroom with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million.

The HACC, NABU and activists have created a system of mutual coverage of violations of the law with grants. Political expert Oleh Posternak spoke about the ineffectiveness of fighting corruption through such activities.

The former head of the Sumy region's Office of the State Security Service was served with a notice of suspicion of aiding an MP in taking a bribe. According to the investigation, the MP demanded 14% of the amount of the water supply system repair in Okhtyrka district.

The HACC extended procedural duties for MP Iryna Kormyshkina, suspected of illicit enrichment, for two months. She is accused of acquiring assets worth more than UAH 20 million above her official income.

The HACC Appeals Chamber rejected the SAPO's motion to arrest former MP Dmytro Kriuchkov. Over 10 years of investigation, the NABU and the SAPO spent over UAH 326 million from the budget.

The Criminal Court of Cassation of the Supreme Court overturned the ruling of the HACC Appeals Chamber in the case of illegal seizure of an apartment. The case of the ex-head of the Accounting Chamber and two other persons was sent for a new appeal.

Nine high-ranking officials of the National Academy of Sciences and the State Land Agency were convicted of illegally alienating 13 hectares of the academy's land. The court sentenced them to 8 years in prison and banned them from holding public office.

The HACC imposed a pre-trial restraint on Vasyl Artimovych, head of the Economic Court of Lviv Oblast, in the case of bribe extortion. The judge was taken into custody with a possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 20 million until February 10, 2025.

Expert Oleh Posternak revealed the details of the HACC scandals, including the massive failure of IQ testing among judicial candidates. He also revealed facts of judges' luxurious life and dependence on NABU-SAPO.

The Supreme Court's Grand Chamber upheld the decision to dismiss former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev. Earlier, he was detained on suspicion of taking a bribe.

NABU and SAPO have completed an investigation against Amcu chairman Pavlo Kirilenko on suspicion of illegal enrichment. According to the investigation, the official hid 21 real estate objects and luxury cars, registering them for his wife's relatives.

The VAKS appeals chamber rejected the complaint of Tatiana Krupa's defense and remanded her in custody. The suspect in illegal enrichment was previously found to have 6 6 million in cash.

The current and former chairmen of the Economic Court of the Lviv region are suspected of extorting a bribe. They demanded 1 1 million from a private company for the necessary decisions in the court of Appeal.

The new body will translate regulatory acts to adapt legislation to EU requirements.