The High Anti-Corruption Court arrested a prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office, suspected of mediating a bribe to HACC judges. The bail amount is over 4 million hryvnias, although the SAP insisted on 8 million UAH.
The Prosecutor General's Office provided clarification regarding NABU's searches of two prosecutors, one of whom is suspected of mediating the transfer of a bribe to HACC judges. The second prosecutor, who was handling the case of a NABU official, had no procedural status in the proceedings where the searches were conducted.
The Prosecutor General's Office reacted to the investigative actions of NABU and SAPO against a prosecutor of the PGO, seeing a risk of conflict of interest.
NABU has been investigating the case of businessman Oleksiy Fedorychev for over 10 years. Former judge Oleksandr Sytnykov notes that such a duration is a sign of inefficiency and hidden interest of the detectives.
People's Deputy Fedir Khrystenko, against whom the SBU is investigating a criminal case, will testify about corruption and raiding in NABU. He will also provide testimony in the case regarding the involvement of SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko in one of the cases.
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 pre-trial investigation in the case of suspicion of MP Fedir Khrystenko of high treason and working for the Russian special services is ongoing.
Recent scandals surrounding NABU indicate violations by detectives, from high treason and corruption to attempted raiding. This undermines trust in the body both in Ukraine and among international partners.
SAP and NABU sent an indictment to court against a group that appropriated electricity during the war. This caused Ukrenergo losses of over UAH 58 million.
Political technologist Oleh Posternak believes that imperfect legislation and lack of effective control lead to violations by NABU detectives. He emphasizes the need for changes in legislation and the implementation of effective control to minimize abuses.
NABU is turning into a tool for pressuring businesses and raiding, and criminal proceedings are selective. Detectives are engaged in everything except investigating corruption among top officials. Lawyer Oleh Shram told what can change the situation.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov is in Ukraine and is not evading investigation. NABU has no information about his possible escape, although the court did not apply an electronic bracelet to him.
NABU's criminal proceedings are surprising, as they mostly concern inaccurate declarations by officials or the prosecution of intermediaries and businessmen, rather than serious crimes by top officials. Former Deputy Head of the SBI, Oleksandr Babikov, points to the lack of examples of top officials being held accountable for corrupt acts.
Magomed Mameshev, who supported Ruslan Magamedrasulov, turned out to be involved in scandalous "drunk parties. "
NABU, together with the police, is once again trying to seize the assets of Ukrainian businessman Oleksiy Fedorychev, who owns two terminals in the Pivdennyi port. This is a new stage in a 10-year persecution, which, according to the businessman, is an attempt to raid his assets.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will appeal the decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to close the case regarding the embezzlement of almost UAH 12 million at JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia". The court closed the proceedings due to the expiration of the pre-trial investigation period, which drew criticism from law enforcement.
In Cherkasy region, a prosecutor and former members of the medical and social expert commission have been exposed, suspected of illegally processing disability and defrauding budget funds. The prosecutor, while a student, received a Group II disability without actual health impairments, which allowed him to receive a pension for five years.
The SBU stated that searches at "Ukrzaliznytsia" are related to abuses in freight transportation, and not to pressure on anti-corruption bodies. Investigative actions are being carried out against officials of Ukrzaliznytsia and private entrepreneurs.
The SBU is conducting investigative actions against former NABU detectives who are currently employees of Ukrzaliznytsia.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the pre-trial detention measure for NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov. He is suspected of aiding Russia, and his detention has been extended until October 21.
Political expert Oleh Posternak refuted the CPC's position in the case of top NABU official Ruslan Magamedrasulov, pointing to numerous pieces of evidence of cannabis sales to Dagestan.
The SAP prosecutor filed a lawsuit with the HACC to recognize as unreasonable assets worth over UAH 3. 2 million, which are used by the current head of the State Customs Service. This refers to a residential building and a land plot near Kyiv, registered in the name of a relative of his wife, but actually belonging to the official.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has served Judge Lyudmyla Kropyvna with a notice of suspicion for illegal enrichment and declaring false information. The judge acquired property in the Kyiv region, the value of which exceeds her legal income by UAH 16 million.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has completed the investigation into the case of embezzlement of over UAH 15 million from Ukrzaliznytsia. Four suspects are accused of misappropriation and embezzlement of property on an especially large scale.
NABU has declared former MP from the Party of Regions Yuriy Ivanyushchenko wanted. He is suspected of legalizing 18 hectares of state land worth over 160 million hryvnias.
The mayor of Lviv reported the discovery of a listening device in his office, embedded in a radiotelephone. He demands an answer from the SBU regarding this incident.
Prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, with monthly salaries of over UAH 200,000, receive hundreds of thousands in state aid – allegedly "to resolve social and domestic issues. "
Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a NABU detective who is already in custody on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state, has been served with a new suspicion notice. He is accused of abusing his influence for illegal tax schemes involving Ukrainian enterprises totaling UAH 30 million, for which he was to receive UAH 900,000.
Recently, NABU closed the criminal proceedings, finding insufficient evidence against Archer – a Ukrainian manufacturer of thermal imagers.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 13302 on the creation of Specialized District and Appellate Administrative Courts instead of OASK. The new courts will hear cases against central government bodies and appeals against competitions for positions of heads of anti-corruption bodies.
