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Detention of President’s Office Ex-Adviser for Embezzlement: Will It Shake Up Kyiv?
Zelensky

Detention of President’s Office Ex-Adviser for Embezzlement: Will It Shake Up Kyiv?

The detention of Artem Shylo by NABU detectives could have big consequences for the Ukrainian President’s Office.
By Sergii Kostezh
April 3, 2024
Zelensky Ex-Advisor Suspected of Being Part of Group that Embezzled Nearly $2.5 Million
Corruption Watch

Zelensky Ex-Advisor Suspected of Being Part of Group that Embezzled Nearly $2.5 Million

Artem Shylo, a former adviser at the President's office, was detained for allegedly leading a group formed in 2021 that stole funds from Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway company.
By Viktoriia Stepanenko
April 2, 2024
Former Ukrainian Official Responsible for Army Food Supply Detained
Ukraine

Former Ukrainian Official Responsible for Army Food Supply Detained

According to law enforcement officers, the ex-official became richer by almost Hr.60 million ($1.5 million) in 2022-2023.
By Sergii Kostezh
March 21, 2024
Tackling Corruption in Food Procurement for the Armed Forces in-depth
Corruption Watch

Tackling Corruption in Food Procurement for the Armed Forces

The Defense Ministry is trying to break the stranglehold ofa bureaucratic system given to corruption. Kyiv Post investigates efforts to bring vast amounts of procurement money out from the shadows.
By Sergii Kostezh
March 17, 2024
Austria Opens Probe Into Ukraine Central Bank Ex-Chief
War in Ukraine

Austria Opens Probe Into Ukraine Central Bank Ex-Chief

A key player in efforts to ensure Kyiv's financial and economic stability following Russia's invasion, Kyrylo Shevchenko stepped down as head of the bank in October 2022 and sought asylum in Austria.
By AFP
Feb. 8, 2024
Ukraine Uncovers $40 Million Defence Embezzlement Scheme
Ukraine

Ukraine Uncovers $40 Million Defence Embezzlement Scheme

According to Ukraine’s prosecutor general, the stolen funds have been seized and will be returned to the defence budget.
By AFP
Jan. 28, 2024
Final Suspect Arrested in Defense Procurement Corruption Scheme
War in Ukraine

Final Suspect Arrested in Defense Procurement Corruption Scheme

Roman Hrynkevych, along with his father Ihor and three others, stand accused of large-scale fraud that has left the Defense Ministry out of pocket to the tune of $32 million.
By Kyiv Post
Jan. 23, 2024
Concorde Capital Founder, Ihor Mazepa, Detained in Connection With Land Fraud Case
Corruption Watch

Concorde Capital Founder, Ihor Mazepa, Detained in Connection With Land Fraud Case

According to the investigation, Mazepa has orchestrated an illegal seizure of lands in the Vyshgorod District of Kyiv region to construct a prestigious cottage town.
By Kyiv Post
Jan. 20, 2024
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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’

Ukrainian Officials Exposed for Demanding Bribes from Grain Exporters, Earning Millions Monthly

Ukrainian Officials Exposed for Demanding Bribes from Grain Exporters, Earning Millions Monthly

Parliament Okays Hire of 300 New Detectives to Fight Corruption
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.

By Kyiv Post
Dec. 9, 2023
Head of the State Special Communications Service And His Deputy Suspected of Embezzling Hr.62 Million
Corruption Watch

Head of the State Special Communications Service And His Deputy Suspected of Embezzling Hr.62 Million

On Nov. 20, the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed the head of the State Special Communications Service and his deputy for allegedly skimming off $1.7 million in government-funded software purchases.
By Kateryna Zakharchenko, Maryna Shashkova
Nov. 21, 2023
Ukrainian Lawmaker Suspected of Abetting Draft-Dodgers
Corruption Watch

Ukrainian Lawmaker Suspected of Abetting Draft-Dodgers

The Secret Services of Ukraine has placed a member of parliament under suspicion for having facilitated the departure abroad of men required to say in the country as per martial law.
By Alisa Orlova
Nov. 5, 2023
Odesa Healthcare Manager Resigns Over Misappropriation of Funds Scandal
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.
By Ugo Poletti
Oct. 20, 2023
‘Investigation of Corruption in Energy Sector is a Top Priority’ – NABU Director
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.
By Maryna Shashkova
Sept. 27, 2023
Anti-Corruption Bureau 'Ready for US Proposed Reforms to Safeguard Aid Money'
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.
By Maryna Shashkova
Sept. 27, 2023
Ukraine and Corruption EXCLUSIVE
Ukraine

OPINION: Ukraine and Corruption

"I challenge any Western nation to try and hold itself up as an example of unquestioned virtue and free of corruption."
By David DeBatto
Sept. 17, 2023
Mysterious Shrimp, Vanishing Designer-Wear and Ukraine’s East-West Divide
War in Ukraine

OPINION: Mysterious Shrimp, Vanishing Designer-Wear and Ukraine’s East-West Divide

As Ukraine’s population flocks westward, goods and aid continue to chug inward, where much appears to be caught up in the “Bermuda triangle” of the customs system.
By Andriy Kurkov
Sept. 17, 2023