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Why Sennychenko’s High-Profile Corruption Case is a Potential Time Bomb EXCLUSIVE
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Why Sennychenko’s High-Profile Corruption Case is a Potential Time Bomb
A major corruption scheme uncovered by NABU might have involved senior officials from Zelensky’s Office and Ukrainian oligarchs Dmytro Firtash and Ihor Kolomoisky.
By Andrii Marusov
Apr. 17, 2023
$95 Million Assets of Ukrainian Oligarch Confiscated
Ukraine
$95 Million Assets of Ukrainian Oligarch Confiscated
The State Security Service of Ukraine has reported that the attempt by a Ukrainian Oligarch, linked to Russia, to put his financial assets out of reach of the Ukrainian government has failed.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 17, 2023
Ukraine’s Government Denies Link With Questionable Crypto ‘Cause’ Being Investigated by Kyiv Post EXCLUSIVE
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Ukraine’s Government Denies Link With Questionable Crypto ‘Cause’ Being Investigated by Kyiv Post
Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry has told Kyiv Post it has not endorsed Ukraine DAO, a supposedly charitable cryptocurrency online platform, but questions remain.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 14, 2023
$ 95 Million Assets of Ukrainian Oligarch Confiscated
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$ 95 Million Assets of Ukrainian Oligarch Confiscated
The State Security Service of Ukraine has reported that the attempt by a Ukrainian Oligarch, linked to Russia, to put his financial assets out of reach of the Ukrainian government has failed.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 14, 2023
Government to Reform the Bureau of Economic Security
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Government to Reform the Bureau of Economic Security
As the head of the the Bureau of Economic Security is dismissed; the Cabinet signals its plans to reform the agency and introduce structural changes.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 14, 2023
Is Ukraine Sabotaging Its Own Processes for Selling Confiscated Russian Property?
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OPINION: Is Ukraine Sabotaging Its Own Processes for Selling Confiscated Russian Property?
The Ukrainian Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) was created to trace, find and seize assets that have been illegally obtained – how good is it at its job?
By Yaroslav Zhelezniak
Apr. 10, 2023
Bloomberg Reports New Oligarchs Threaten Ukraine Reconstruction
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Bloomberg Reports New Oligarchs Threaten Ukraine Reconstruction
One of the major obstacles to the rebuilding of Ukraine continues to be the high-level corruption still waiting to be eradicated.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 7, 2023
“Black Grain” Exports Might Cause $ 135 Million Losses from Ukrainian Budget
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“Black Grain” Exports Might Cause $ 135 Million Losses from Ukrainian Budget
The State Customs Service, the Economic Security Bureau and the State Tax Service of Ukraine failed to prevent fake grain traders from stealing $ 135 million from Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Apr. 6, 2023
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Ukraine Needs Ukrainian Private Enterprises

OPINION: Ukraine Needs Ukrainian Private Enterprises

Ukrainian Lawmakers Vote for Mandatory Wealth Declaration but Not for Full Public Transparency

Ukrainian Lawmakers Vote for Mandatory Wealth Declaration but Not for Full Public Transparency

The Myth of Ukraine as ‘Most Corrupt Country in the World’

OPINION: The Myth of Ukraine as ‘Most Corrupt Country in the World’

Two Inefficient Government Agencies Tracking Economic Crimes Face Reform or Elimination
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Two Inefficient Government Agencies Tracking Economic Crimes Face Reform or Elimination
The Ukrainian parliament plans to reform the Economic Security Bureau and ARMA, the agency charged with the tracing and management of seized criminal assets.
By Aleksandra Klitina
Apr. 5, 2023
Lebanon Probes Embezzlement at Ukraine Mission: Judicial Official
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Lebanon Probes Embezzlement at Ukraine Mission: Judicial Official
Embezzlement scandal brewing at Lebanese embassy in Kyiv.
By AFP
Apr. 4, 2023
Why Ukraine Was Dropped From a Joint Bid to Host the World Cup
Football
Why Ukraine Was Dropped From a Joint Bid to Host the World Cup
In light of previous scandals that have plagued various football associations, Spain and Portugal have dropped Ukraine from a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup Football Championship.
By Jason Jay Smart
Apr. 1, 2023
Corruption or Legal Dysfunction? EXCLUSIVE
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OPINION: Corruption or Legal Dysfunction?
The logic underlying the various legal systems in democratic countries tends to be similar. Yet Ukraine’s use of necessary anti-corruption organs has this former prosecutor scratching his head.
By Bohdan Vitvitsky
Mar. 31, 2023
Pro-Russian Lawmaker (and Brawler) Nestor Shufrych’s Secret Wealth Exposed
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.
By Kyiv Post
Mar. 30, 2023
President Acts to Guarantee Openness in Defense Ministry's Procurement Process
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.
By Aleksandra Klitina
Mar. 28, 2023
Grain Deal Bribes Uncovered in Odesa
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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
By Kyiv Post
Mar. 27, 2023
Ex-Head of Corrupted 'Corporation of Monsters' Extradited to Ukraine
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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.
By Kyiv Post
Mar. 23, 2023