Corruption Watch
Ukraine
Threatening Visit by Two Men to Prominent Ukrainian Investigative Journalist’s Home
Investigative journalist Yuri Nikolov said that only his mother was home when two unidentified men came to his door claiming to be from the military and shouting that he was a traitor.
Jan. 16, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine Needs Ukrainian Private Enterprises
A renowned economic specialist, who has long been watching the oligarchs, weighs in about the good, the bad and the indispensable in Ukraine’s economic sector.
Jan. 6, 2024
Ukraine
AI Will Be Used to Check Declarations
In an ongoing effort to increase efficiency and cut corruption, Ukraine’s corruption watchdog will get help from artificial intelligence in verifying declarations.
Dec. 23, 2023
Ukraine
Parliament Okays Hire of 300 New Detectives to Fight Corruption
Fighting corruption is a key part of Ukraine's EU bid. Along with hiring new detectives at NABU, parliament also voted to strengthen another anti-corruption agency, the NACP.
Dec. 9, 2023
Ukraine
Kyiv Judges Caught Receiving $35,000 Bribe in Private Property Seizure Case
Authorities in Kyiv have identified four judges in a bribery case where a bribe was proposed to the defendant in exchange for a favorable court decision in an ongoing case.
Nov. 30, 2023
Ukraine
Law Enforcement Investigating Chernihiv Military Unit for Allegedly Overcharging $1 Million for Generators
Along with overcharging for them, over a seven-month period, the Chernihiv unit allegedly only delivered 15 percent of the generators it purchased to the military units where they were destined to go.
Nov. 21, 2023
Corruption
Ukraine’s Former Defense Deputy ‘Suspect’ in Low-Quality Uniforms Embezzlement Case
The Security Service of Ukraine, the SBU, accuses former deputy defense minister, Vyacheslav Shapovalov of embezzling millions of dollars worth of winter coats, body armor, and food procurement.
Nov. 6, 2023
Ukraine
A Third of Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine’s Military has ‘Disappeared’
The State Customs Service of Ukraine identified that a third of the humanitarian aid “did not reach” military units after during the first 9 months of 2023.
Oct. 20, 2023
Corruption Watch
Odesa Healthcare Manager Resigns Over Misappropriation of Funds Scandal
The head of Odesa’s Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care was pressured to resign over accusations of inflating salaries, neglecting the ambulance fleet, and running fuel acquisition scams.
Oct. 20, 2023
Corruption
Sumy’s Mayor and Head of Infrastructure Detained on Bribery Charges
A joint operation conducted by Ukraine’s SBU and NABU has uncovered an alleged shakedown scheme involving garbage collecting in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy.
Oct. 3, 2023
Ukraine
‘Investigation of Corruption in Energy Sector is a Top Priority’ – NABU Director
Currently, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating 86 criminal proceedings related to corruption schemes in the energy sector, where the opportunities for unscrupulousness run high.
Sept. 27, 2023
Ukraine
Anti-Corruption Bureau 'Ready for US Proposed Reforms to Safeguard Aid Money'
NABU says it is ready for reforms that increase its effectiveness at fighting any corruption risks related to aid provided to Ukraine by international partners.
Sept. 27, 2023
Ukraine
White House Sends Letter Outlining Reforms for Kyiv to Get Financial Aid
A letter with a broad list of reforms needed to secure future financial assistance was delivered to Ukrainian officials and the multi-agency group coordinating aid from multiple international sources.
Sept. 27, 2023
Ukraine
Ukrainian Lawmakers Vote for Mandatory Wealth Declaration but Not for Full Public Transparency
Some Ukrainian citizens are calling for Zelensky to veto new law that would reinstitute wealth reporting for government officials to agencies, but keep their scandalous info from public scrutiny.
Sept. 6, 2023
Corruption
Ukraine Defense Minister’s Future in Doubt Once Again, Zelensky Mulling Replacement
Oleksiy Reznikov finds himself in a precarious position for the second time this year, this time in the wake of a scandal involving the purchase of military jackets from Turkey.
Aug. 31, 2023
Corruption
EXPLAINED: Why Winter Jackets Have Sparked Another Corruption Scandal in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is in the throes of another procurement scandal, as 233,000 winter jackets were bought from Turkey for $20 million, only to see the price surge during transport to Ukraine.
Aug. 28, 2023
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