Corruption Watch
Ukraine
Pro-Russian Lawmaker (and Brawler) Nestor Shufrych’s Secret Wealth Exposed
Long accused of being a Moscow agent of influence and often the target of nationalist parliamentarians and journalists, the evidence damning Nestor Shufrych keeps growing.
March 30, 2023
Ukraine
President Acts to Guarantee Openness in Defense Ministry's Procurement Process
The new bill signed by the President will oblige the publication of MoD contracts on Prozorro electronic action to improve the procurement process.
March 28, 2023
Corruption Watch
Grain Deal Bribes Uncovered in Odesa
Public officials demanded agricultural exporters within the “Black Sea Grain Initiative” pay bribes for export phytosanitary certificates or face long bureaucratic delays
March 27, 2023
Corruption Watch
Ex-Head of Corrupted 'Corporation of Monsters' Extradited to Ukraine
Lithuania extradited to Ukraine the ex-head of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine on $60 million corruption charges after four years of detention by Vilnius.
March 23, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine's Parliament Dismisses Three Ministers
Minister of Education and Science Serhiy Shkarlet,Minister of Strategic Industry Pavel Ryabikin,and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov were removed from office by the Verkhovna Rada.
March 20, 2023
Ukraine
Lawmaker Says Mayor of Odesa’s Era ‘Should Be Over’
Gennadiy Trukhanov has been mayor of Odesa since 2014 and has been under investigation since 2017 for allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars of state money.
March 17, 2023
Ukraine
First Episode of Notorious ‘Rotterdam+’ Case Sent to Court
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has announced a civil lawsuit for damages to the state in one of the most glaring cases of graft during the Poroshenko presidency.
March 16, 2023
Ukraine
Fight against Corruption in Ukraine Remains Crucial, Reiterated
The new head of NABU has assured Western ambassadors that he will ensure the anti-corruption bureau's independence
March 16, 2023
Ukraine
High-Ranking Official of the Ministry of Defense Detained for Taking a Bribe
The colonel demanded nine thousand US dollars for processing falsified documents to medically remove a conscript from military service eligibility and allow travel outside the country.
March 15, 2023
Ukraine
General Prosecutor's Office is Politically Dependent - Lawmaker Yurchyshyn
Holos party member and anti-corruption chair comments on wartime corruption crackdown measures, the presence of pro-Russian politicians, and the selection process for the Prosecutor General
March 14, 2023
Corruption Watch
Why G7 Ambassadors Have Stressed That NABU Must Be Free From Any Political Interference
A new statement from G7 representatives echoes public concerns over the political connections of the newly appointed director of NABU.
March 10, 2023
Ukraine
The Cases Against Kobolev and Pyvovarsky Are a Mistake – Head of NABU's Supervisory Council
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies need to consider and understand the bigger picture in order to more justly enforce the law.
March 6, 2023
Ukraine
New Director of NABU Appointed by Cabinet of Ministers
The newly appointed Head of NABU Semen Kryvonos previously served as the head of Ukraine's State Urban Planning Service.
March 6, 2023
Corruption Watch
Criminal Cases Against Ukrainian Technocrats – Wrong Focus or Russia’s Influence?
Investigations by the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office regarding Ukrainian post-2014 technocrat officials appear to favor Russia's interests.
March 2, 2023
Corruption Watch
IMF Chief Welcomes Kyiv's Anti-Corruption Efforts
IMF chief confirms that its working "very hard" to come to an agreement with Ukraine on a new aid program depending on progress in curbing corruption.
Feb. 22, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: Fixing the State Customs Service in Ukraine
While one bad apple continues to spoil the cart, corruption and illegal schemes must be rooted out of the State Customs Service and a positive reform plan put in place.
Feb. 16, 2023
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