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The landscape of Ukraine's legal news is dominated by a series of high-profile cases involving various suspects. As of 2026, numerous notices of suspicion have been served, with cases ranging from corruption to terror-related activities. In Rivne Oblast, a serviceman was detained after opening fire on TRC personnel, while in a significant anti-corruption drive, Mykola Solskyi was implicated in a grain scheme. The roles of public figures like Yuliia Tymoshenko in legislative scandals have also come under scrutiny, as has suspected militarization led by Andrii Omelchuk. These stories highlight the persistent legal challenges and efforts to uphold the rule of law and integrity in Ukraine.

What is a notice of suspicion in the Ukrainian legal system?

A notice of suspicion is an official document issued by prosecutors or law enforcement agencies in Ukraine, informing a person that they are being formally investigated for potential involvement in criminal activities. It marks the first step in criminal proceedings, allowing the individual to prepare for trial and defense.

How does the Ukrainian legal system handle cases of corruption?

Corruption cases in Ukraine are primarily dealt with by specialized bodies like the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). These agencies investigate, gather evidence, and prosecute individuals involved in corruption, ensuring transparency and accountability.

What is the role of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO)?

SAPO is responsible for overseeing corruption-related prosecutions in Ukraine. It works closely with investigative bodies like NABU to ensure that legal proceedings are conducted fairly against individuals accused of corruption, from notification to trial.

What legal actions have been taken against suspects in 2026 in Ukraine?

In 2026, various legal actions, including notifications of suspicion, trials, and investigations, have been initiated against suspects involved in corruption, illegal privatization, and other criminal offenses. Notable cases include actions against public figures and international collaborators.

What is the significance of the Rivne Oblast shooting incident?

The shooting incident in Rivne Oblast is significant as it highlights the challenges faced by Ukraine in maintaining security and order. It involved a serviceman opening fire on recruitment and police personnel, stressing the importance of stringent control measures in military and law enforcement sectors.

How does Ukraine address cases of suspected terrorism?

Ukraine addresses suspected terrorism through its law enforcement and security agencies, which investigate and prosecute individuals involved in terrorism-related activities. These steps are part of broader efforts to prevent violence and ensure national security.

What are the legal consequences for Ukrainian officials involved in corruption?

Ukrainian officials involved in corruption face legal consequences including criminal charges, trials, and potential imprisonment. These actions are part of efforts by specialized anti-corruption agencies to enforce accountability and deter public misconduct.

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Poroshenko plans to return to Ukraine in Jan Poroshenko plans to return to Ukraine in Jan European Solidarity party leader, MP Petro Poroshenko has said that he will return to Ukraine from a business trip abroad in the first half of January. 52 640 570 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko suspected of treason, terrorist financing Poroshenko suspected of treason, terrorist financing Ukraine's Acting Prosecutor General Oleksiy Symonenko has signed a suspicion notice for Ukraine's fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, in the case of supplying coal from occupied territories 18 778 291 Ukrainian Politics

Shabunin received a suspicion from the State Bureau of Investigation. Shabunin, who criticised Zelenskyy, accused of evading military service and fraud The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). 21 006 223 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Підозрюваний у вбивстві Фаріон Law enforcers publish photos and description of man who may be involved in Farion’s murder Law enforcement officers are establishing the identity and whereabouts of a man who may be involved in the murder of Iryna Farion. 36 237 182

У держзраді підозрюють нардепа від Слуги народу Євгенія Шевченка Servant of People Shevchenko is served notice of suspicion of high treason - SSU The People`s Deputy who was expelled from the Servant of the People party, Yevhen Shevchenko, was served with a notice of suspicion of treason. Earlier, he called on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in dialogue with Russia. 18 281 169

NABU confirmed the suspicion of Yulia Tymoshenko: what is known? NABU confirms suspicion against Tymoshenko: Bribe in exchange for loyal behaviour during voting The NABU officially confirmed that it had notified Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the "Batkivshchyna" parliamentary faction, that she was under suspicion. 15 760 167 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Tymoshenko

Protest against the military TCR in Vinnytsia: three more participants have been charged Protest against TCR military in Vinnytsia: three more participants have been charged Three participants in an action to obstruct the military of the Vinnytsia Regional Military TCR and SS near the city stadium in early August 2025 were served with a notice of suspicion. 7 552 145 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Protest in Vinnytsia

пашинский,пашинський "I reject accusations. I see in actions of law enforcement officers indirect work for aggressor country" - Pashynskyi on "Kurchenko’s case" Former People’s Deputy and head of the Association of Defense Enterprises Serhii Pashynskyi, who was served with a notice of suspicion by SSU and NABU investigators today, denies the charges. 13 879 141 Incidents

газ,фирташ,фірташ Security Service of Ukraine confirmed report on suspicion of Firtash and top management of his companies: state losses may reach UAH 18 billion The Security Service, together with the BES, exposed a large-scale scheme of theft of blue fuel from the gas transportation system of Ukraine. 28 218 140 Incidents

Тищенку повідомили про підозру Tyshchenko received suspicion over events in Dnipro - SBI The Prosecutor General served a notice of suspicion to a current member of the Ukrainian parliament on the fact of unlawful deprivation of liberty (part 2 of Article 146 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 22 746 124

Коломойському оголошено про підозру Kolomoiskyi was charged with organizing contract killing Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi, who is suspected of legalising his fraudulently obtained property, has been served with a new suspicion of organising and ordering a premeditated murder. 23 621 114 Incidents

Vitalii Shabunin "Zelenskyy ordered to lock up Shabunin at Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters" - ZN.ua President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the issue of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin at a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. 20 421 108 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Umerov faces suspicion NABU prepared suspicion against Umerov, - Honcharenko The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has prepared charges against the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov. 16 871 107 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

рабинович Rabinovych was informed of suspicion of treason against former deputy of OPFL, - SBI Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation reported suspicion of treason to the former People’s Deputy of Ukraine from the banned political party "OPFL" Vadym Rabinovych. 9 872 107 Ukrainian Politics

Parubii’s murder. The detainee has been notified of suspicion Parubii’s murder: detained 52-year-old Lviv resident notified of suspicion A 52-year-old resident of Lviv was served a notice of suspicion of murdering former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, MP Andrii Parubii. 26 055 106 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Verkhovna Rada Bribes for voting in Verkhovna Rada: MPs Pyvovarov, Nehulevskyi, and Kisel received suspicions from NABU, - media The National Anti-Corruption Bureau suspects MPs Yevhen Pyvovarov, Ihor Nehulevskyi, and Yurii Kisel of systematically receiving illegal benefits for voting in the Verkhovna Rada. 12 758 104 Previously in trend: Bribing MPs for voting

Vitalii Shabunin Zelenskyy is taking confident steps toward corrupt authoritarianism. They offer to lock me up for 5-10 years - Shabunin Taking advantage of the war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is taking the first but confident steps towards corrupt authoritarianism. 12 031 103 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

SBU came to search home of pro-Russian propagandist Max Nazarov SSU came to search pro-Russian propagandist Nazarov’s house - media On Saturday, 18 January, the Security Service of Ukraine searched the home of Max Nazarov, a former TV presenter for Viktor Medvedchuk, the godfather of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 21 450 95

Аллахвердієвій повідомлено про підозру SAPO serves Servant of People Allakhverdiieva notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment of over UAH 20 million SAPO prosecutors have served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment of more than UAH 20 million to the current People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party, Iryna Kormyshkina (formerly Allakhverdiieva). 12 464 91

Chernyshov Director of company that paid largest part of Chernyshov’s bail said that he had "heard about this for first time" The largest part of the bail - UAH 66 million for Deputy Prime Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of abuse of office and bribery - was posted by "Foravto tor" LLC from Dnipro. Its sole director and owner, Eduard Martynenko, says he knows nothing about bail for Chernyshov. 17 109 90 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Case against suspect in Andrii Parubii’s murder reclassified Parubii murder: prosecution reclassifies case against suspect In the criminal case concerning the murder of Member of Parliament and former Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii, the charges have been reclassified. 8 197 85 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Напад і побиття волонтерки у Києві Attack on volunteer in Kyiv because of Ukrainian language: second suspect was detained Law enforcement officers identified and detained the second suspect in the attack on the volunteer in the Obolon district of Kyiv. He was a 70-year-old pensioner. 15 779 83

Rada Five Servant of People MPs served suspicion notices over bribes for "needed" votes in Verkhovna Rada – NABU NABU and SAPO have served suspicion notices on members of an organised criminal group that operated in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada and ensured that MPs systematically received bribes for "needed" votes on draft laws. 7 785 82 Previously in trend: Grafters Bribery in government Bribing MPs for voting

пашинський "Kurchenko’s fuel" case: former People’s Deputy and his business partner are served suspicion notices for misappropriation of oil products - NABU and SSU On February 12, 2024, the NABU and the SAPO, together with the SSU, exposed a criminal organization whose activities caused the state to suffer losses of UAH 967 million in 2014-2018. This is probably the case of former People’s Deputy and Head of the Association of Defense Enterprises Serhii Pashynskyi. 12 306 81 Incidents

Shabunin Searches at Shabunin’s place were conducted without court order. This is flagrant violation, - Shcherban The searches of the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre Vitalii Shabunin took place without a court order. 5 832 80 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Suspicion of Vinnytsia military centre deputy for beating person liable for military service Person liable for military service was beaten: Deputy Head of Vinnytsia TCR and her ex-subordinate were served suspicion notices - SBI SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the deputy head of the Vinnytsia Joint City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support and her former subordinate in connection with the beating of a man liable for military service who refused to sign a form and refused to be reserved. 8 294 79 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR

Oleksandr Korniienko on suspicions against People’s Deputies At least 50 People’s Deputies received suspicions - Korniienko assesses scale of corruption in Rada At least 50 People's Deputies from the current Rada have received suspicions from law enforcement agencies. 8 331 77

The State Bureau of Investigation will inform Shabunin of the updated charges What is known Investigators from State Bureau of Investigation will present Shabunin with updated charges - Anti-Corruption Action Centre SBI investigators arrived in Kharkiv region, where Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, serves, to serve him with a suspicion notice. 7 242 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

The State Bureau of Investigation announced that it suspected the capital’s law enforcement officer of stealing money seized during the investigation. He stole over 13 million hryvnias and hid in forest in Rivne region: police officer Rybianskyi was charged In Kyiv, police officer Yurii Rybianskyi, who disappeared along with material evidence worth over 13 million hryvnias, has been served a notice of suspicion. He was hiding in a forest in Rivne region, where he set up a makeshift shelter. 7 688 76 Previously in trend: Search for police officer Rybianskyi

Shabunin State Bureau of Investigation is fabricating suspicions against Shabunin in order to silence him through persecution - journalist Sokolova Journalist Yanina Sokolova defended the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin, who was notified of suspicion by the State Bureau of Investigation the day before. 4 802 72 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Kormyshkina failed to declare her house and land plot SAPO announces another suspicion to "servant of people" Kormyshkina: she failed to declare her house and land plots The SAPO has served a new suspicion on the current People's Deputy Iryna Kormyshkina: she failed to declare the residential building where she lives and land plots. 8 690 72

NABU is preparing to notify Yermak of suspicion NABU preparing suspicion against head of OP Yermak, - Honcharenko Anti-corruption authorities are preparing to announce suspicions against the head of the President's Office, Andrii Yermak. 11 531 70 Previously in trend: Searches at Yermak’s premises

Ruslan Mahamedrasulov received a new suspicion from the SSU SSU: NABU detective Mahamedrasulov served new notice of suspicion for aiding conversion centers in schemes Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU), the Prosecutor General’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation have announced new charges against a senior official from one of the interregional departments of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), who is currently in custody on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state. 7 526 70 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case

Operation "Midas": who NABU has charged in the corruption case Operation "Midas": names revealed of all individuals charged by NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), as part of the case into a large-scale corruption scheme in the energy sector (Operation "Midas"), has charged seven individuals. Journalists have identified who they are. 16 087 70 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

Shabunin’s case: SBI changes suspicion and announces new one to commander SBI changes Shabunin’s suspicion and informs his commander of new one The State Bureau of Investigation has served a new suspicion on the commander of a military unit in Kyiv region and handed over the updated suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 7 889 0 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Murder of two students in Vinnytsia region: police announce suspicion of 23-year-old man Murder of two schoolchildren in Sharhorod, Vinnytsia region: former teacher charged Law enforcement officers have charged a 23-year-old former teacher with the murder of two schoolchildren in the town of Sharhorod, Vinnytsia region. Police found the murder weapon. 15 187 67 Previously in trend: Murder of children

сбу Russia’s FSB agent network is neutralized: 5 members are detained, including former and current officials of Ukraine’s special services - SSU The SSU neutralised the FSB military counterintelligence network operating in Ukraine. As a result of a multi-stage special operation, five members of the enemy group were detained in different regions. Among them there are former officials of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, as well as an officer of the SSU regional office. 16 443 67 Incidents

Chernyshov NABU and SAPO have prepared charges against Chernyshov, - Zhelezniak MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said that on 19 June, NABU and SAPO sent an invitation to the Cabinet of Ministers' secretariat to Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov to appear for the presentation of a suspicion on 23 June. 8 828 66 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

арістов Former MP of "Servant of People" Aristov was served with a suspicion of forgery Former Servant of the People MP Yuriy Aristov, who was spotted in the Maldives in mid-July, was served with a suspicion notice. 11 413 66 Ukrainian Politics

Vitalii Shabunin Shabunin’s suspicion is mixture of worthlessness, selective injustice and persecution by State Bureau of Investigation - Radina, member of Servant of People faction The suspicion of Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, is political persecution. 7 200 65 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

SBI serves notice of suspicion to Kyiv TDF commander, where Shabunin was mobilised SBI serves notice of suspicion to commander of Kyiv TDF, where I mobilised in 2022 - Shabunin The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to a commander of the Kyiv TDF, where the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin mobilised in the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. 29 039 64

Terrorist attack in Lviv: the detained woman has been charged under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine Terrorist attack in Lviv: detained woman was notified of suspicion under two articles A 33-year-old resident of Kostopol, Rivne region, was notified of suspicion of committing a terrorist act that resulted in the death of a person, as well as illegal handling of weapons. 13 954 62 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Tsukerman commented on the suspicion of corruption in the energy sector Tsukerman from ’Mindich tapes’ denies NABU corruption allegations: "It’s all lies" Ally of President Zelenskyy, Oleksandr Tsukerman ("Shugarman"), whom investigators consider involved in corruption schemes at Energoatom headed by Kvartal 95 co-owner Tymur Mindich, called NABU’s notice of suspicion "a lie." 6 780 62 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

Murder of Andrii Parubii: suspect faces additional charge Would-be assassin of Andrii Parubii acted on orders of Russian intelligence. Suspect’s charge was upgraded – SSU The suspect in the attempted murder of former Verkhovna Rada Speaker and MP Andrii Parubii has had the charges against him reclassified. He is now accused of state treason committed on the orders of Russian intelligence services. 9 762 60 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Mercedes-Benz driver who beat up cyclist detained Mercedes driver who beat cyclist unconscious in Kyiv re-arrested: he was served with new charges The driver of a Mercedes-Benz who recently beat a cyclist unconscious in Kyiv’s Podil district after being reproached for illegal parking, and then left him in danger, was re-arrested on October 2 in Bila Tserkva. He was served with a new charge. 18 505 59 Previously in trend: Beating of a cyclist in Kyiv

Владиславу Сорду повідомили про підозру у шахрайстві Military blogger Sord is served notice of suspicion: he misappropriated over UAH 350 thousand raised for AFU Law enforcers served a notice of suspicion to military blogger Vladyslav Sord (Hranetskyi-Stafichuk), who defrauded his followers of more than UAH 350,000 during a fundraiser for an Armed Forces unit. 17 503 58

Suspicion against Yermak: What can it be related to? NABU prepares suspicion against Yermak, which may be related to "Dynasty" cooperative, - media The NABU is preparing a suspicion against the head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak. It may be related to his interest in one of the houses of the "Dynasty" cooperative. 21 081 58 Previously in trend: Searches at Yermak’s premises

Searches at the Batkivshchyna office: what is known as of the morning of 14 January? Tymoshenko was notified of suspicion in morning: motion for preventive measures is being prepared Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna faction, has been notified of suspicion. 7 486 57 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Tymoshenko