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.
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 pre-trial investigation in the case of suspicion of MP Fedir Khrystenko of high treason and working for the Russian special services is ongoing.
The High Anti-Corruption Court partially satisfied the SAP's lawsuit regarding the confiscation of property registered to relatives of the former head of the district TCC of Kharkiv. The official's mother-in-law purchased two expensive cars with a total value of over UAH 3.4 million, which were actually used by the military official.
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.
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.
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.
The Verkhovna Rada resumed online broadcasting of its sessions on September 16 for the first time in almost four years. This happened after demands from public organizations and media, as well as a vote by MPs on September 4.
An appraiser accused of undervaluing a communal plot of land by UAH 81. 7 million in a case involving the illegal sale of land in Zakarpattia has been extradited to Ukraine. She will be brought to court to consider a motion for a pre-trial restraint.
The former Deputy Minister and head of the department of the Ministry of Social Policy were assigned bail and procedural obligations.
Over 9 million hryvnias bail has been posted for SBU General Illia Vitiuk, who is suspected of illicit enrichment. NABU and SAP exposed Vitiuk for illicit enrichment and declaring false information.
A former People's Deputy from the "Party of Regions" and his accomplices are suspected of misappropriating 18 hectares of state land worth over UAH 160 million. NABU and SAP exposed the scheme of seizing and legalizing this land.
The High Anti-Corruption Court set a bail of UAH 9 million for Illia Vitiuk in a case of illicit enrichment. The SBU considers the suspicion to be revenge from NABU.
Mykhailo Stefanishyn, despite journalistic revelations, plans to appropriate 1592 wagons, tanks, and platforms, notes Borys Kushniruk. The "KAMparitet" consortium has already received four valuable assets from ARMA, including the House of Trade Unions.
NABU and SAP reported suspicion to another person in the case concerning the bribe to former Supreme Court head Vsevolod Knyazev. This person facilitated the transfer of $2.7 million from the owner of the "Finance and Credit" group for a court decision.
The High Anti-Corruption Court changed the preventive measure for Tetiana Krupa, former head of the MSEK in Khmelnytskyi region. Detention was replaced by bail of 20 million hryvnias.
NABU and SAP exposed former SBU official Illia Vitiuk for illicit enrichment. He purchased an apartment for 21.6 million hryvnias, registering it under a family member who allegedly earned the funds as a private entrepreneur.
People's deputies submitted draft resolution No. 13719 to the Verkhovna Rada, which proposes to resume the broadcasting of parliamentary sessions. This issue may be considered as early as next week.
NABU and SAP are not conducting any investigation regarding the "Flamingo" missile, which was mentioned in the media. Ukraine has completed testing and begun mass production of these missiles with a range of over 3000 km.
European Commissioner Marta Kos expressed full support for the activities of NABU and SAPO, emphasizing their role in Ukraine's accession to the EU. She stressed the importance of independent anti-corruption bodies for the rule of law and the business climate.
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the procedural obligations of ex-minister Chernyshov for two months. He is suspected of abuse of office and receiving undue benefits.
The case regarding the embezzlement of UAH 1. 3 billion from the Ministry of Defense on shell procurement has been sent to the High Anti-Corruption Court.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) satisfied the SAP's lawsuit to recover unjustified assets from a Ministry of Justice official. The court seized a LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VOGUE car worth UAH 3.29 million.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held talks with ministers from five European countries. Ukraine expects the earliest possible opening of the first negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process."
The former head of a police unit in Bukovyna was sentenced to 7 years in prison with confiscation of property. He was found guilty of inciting a bribe and seizing 40 thousand euros.
The resolution on the return of live broadcasts of Verkhovna Rada meetings is expected from the beginning of the new session in September. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, stated that it will be submitted and voted on.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized the property of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov and his wife. The seizure concerns apartments, securities, funds in accounts, and a car.
