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The latest developments involve several high-profile suspects in Ukraine and abroad. NABU and SAPO uncovered a large embezzlement scheme within Ukroboronprom, while Iranian General Abdolli Mehrabi faces charges in Russia. In Ukraine, two Russian judges are suspected of unlawfully sentencing Ukrainian prisoners. Various Ukrainian officials, including Air Force and SSU members, have been notified of suspicions of bribery. Meanwhile, a prosecutor in Lviv is implicated in a fatal car accident involving minors. These cases highlight ongoing efforts to combat corruption and wrongdoing. Stay informed on accusations ranging from bribery to illegal enrichment impacting both the political and judicial landscapes.

What are the latest corruption cases in Ukraine highlighted by NABU and SAPO?

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed a criminal scheme involving the embezzlement of millions in state-owned enterprises, particularly within the Ukroboronprom concern. Additionally, several senior officials have been notified of suspicions related to bribery and misappropriation of funds.

Who are the key figures involved in the Ukroboronprom embezzlement scandal?

The scandal involves detectives from NABU and prosecutors from SAPO, who have accused members of a group of embezzling UAH 32 million through fictitious services by foreign companies, attempting to misappropriate additional funds worth over UAH 19 million. These actions are part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts targeting high-level economic crimes.

What charges are faced by Iranian General Mehrabi in the Russia-Ukraine conflict context?

Brigadier General Abdolli Mehrabi of Iran has been charged for his role in facilitating technology transfer for "shahed" drone production to Russia. This action highlights the complex international dimensions of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the intricate networks supporting wartime strategies.

What is the case against the Ukrainian prosecutor involved in a fatal crash?

The prosecutor from the Sheptytskyi District Prosecutor's Office caused a fatal accident in the Lviv region, leading to the tragic death of a 14-year-old girl and injuries to her younger brother. This has resulted in the prosecutor being served a notice of suspicion, illustrating rigorous legal accountability mechanisms.

Why were two Russian judges charged by Ukrainian authorities?

The Security Service of Ukraine has charged two Russian judges for unjust sentencing of Ukrainian prisoners, revealing ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. This action is part of broader international legal challenges concerning jurisdiction and accountability in conflict zones.

What are the implications of the NABU's suspicions against MPs in Ukraine?

With reports of 41 MPs currently under suspicion by NABU, these allegations underscore systemic issues of corruption in Ukraine’s legislative sector, highlighting the challenges and necessity of judicial reforms and transparency to strengthen governance and public trust in state institutions.

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Suspicions of abuse in the field of defence Over 248 million hryvnias in damages: Prosecutors have announced suspicions in cases of abuse in defence sector. PHOTOS Over the past two weeks, prosecutors of the specialised defence prosecutor's offices of the Prosecutor General's Office have been providing procedural guidance in pre-trial investigations that have established that the state suffered hundreds of millions of hryvnias in damages. During this time, prosecutors served notices of suspicion to 16 military officials and sent indictments against 12 people to court. 2 669 4 Previously in trend: Abuse in defence sector

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. 7 866 69 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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. 7 218 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

AFU veteran assaulted in Kharkiv: suspect formally charged Man who beat and shot at AFU war veteran in Kharkiv notified of suspicion – police A man who assaulted and shot a 22-year-old Armed Forces veteran has been formally charged in Kharkiv. The suspect was detained the previous day. 2 942 9 Previously in trend: AFU war veteran beaten and shot at in Kharkiv region

Nazarii Husakov charged with fraud related to fundraising Nazarii Husakov charged with defrauding donors of over 1.3 million hryvnias – Office of Prosecutor General Law enforcement officials have charged 31-year-old Nazarii Husakov with fraud related to charitable fundraising for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The Lviv resident defrauded donors of over 1.3 million hryvnias. 5 204 26 Previously in trend: Case of Nazarii Husakov

Traffic accident involving law enforcement officers Three NABU employees have been notified of suspicion of committing traffic accident that resulted in maiming to victims, - SBI. PHOTO Based on the SBI materials, the Prosecutor General's Office has served suspicion notices to three NABU employees who committed road accidents with victims. 4 194 33 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Ministry of Defense Losses of over UAH 275 million: former Defense Ministry official reported for suspicion of official negligence A former official of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of gross negligence that caused grave consequences and the use of knowingly forged documents. 1 080 14

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. 5 808 80 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin Suspicion that Shabunin evaded military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised in first days of war, - Shcherban The accusation of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin of evading military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised into the army in the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. 6 710 48 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

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. 4 769 72 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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. 11 993 103 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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. 20 356 108 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin claims that Zelenskyy has cleared the media field "Zelenskyy is building corrupt authoritarianism during martial law" - AntAC on Shabunin’s suspicion The suspicion of the AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin is an exemplary punishment to demonstrate that the authorities can do anything to anyone in the country. 3 373 32 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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. 7 154 65 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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). 20 907 223 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Suspicion in the case of explosions in the Zhytomyr region Explosions in Zhytomyr region: five people suspected of illegal manufacture of explosives. PHOTOS Five people who organised the manufacture of explosives in the Zhytomyr region were served a notice of suspicion. Violation of the rules and regulations established by law led to large-scale explosions that caused casualties and damage. 6 969 39

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. 17 063 90 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

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. 8 795 66 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

US imposes sanctions on Kremlin’s propaganda machine Russian propagandist Kiselev served with new notice of suspicion on four counts – SSU The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has documented new crimes committed by Russian propagandist Dmitry Kiselev and formally served him in absentia with an additional notice of suspicion. 1 637 18

prosecutor’s office Four men charged with aiding foreigners in illegal legalization schemes in Ukraine – Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTOS Two citizens of Uzbekistan and two citizens of Azerbaijan exploited an illegal scheme to cross the Ukrainian border and subsequently legalize their stay by entering into sham marriages with Ukrainian women. 1 008 4

Shot a soldier and his relative: Kyiv region police report suspect Gunman who killed soldier and his relative in Sofiivska Borshchahivka taken into custody, firearm seized. PHOTO Law enforcement officers have served a notice of suspicion to a 63-year-old man who shot and killed a serviceman and his mother-in-law on May 8 in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, Bucha district. 5 374 18

Abduction of a 6-year-old girl Man charged after attempted abduction of 6-year-old girl in Kyiv region – police Kyiv region police have filed charges against a taxi driver who attempted to abduct a six-year-old girl in the village of Byshiv on May 1. 1 750 4 Previously in trend: Kidnapping of children

Former head of the Brovary Military State Administration Volodymyr Maibozhenko is detained for trafficking men abroad Former head of Brovary DSA Maibozhenko detained for smuggling draft dodgers abroad – SSU. PHOTOS The SSU in the Kyiv region exposed a channel for smuggling military-age men abroad, involving the former head of the Brovary District State Administration (DSA) Volodymyr Maibozhenko. Together with an accomplice, he helped men go abroad under the guise of volunteers. 2 544 16 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Traffic accident with Maibozhenko

Smyrnov Former deputy head of OP Smyrnov served with new suspicion of illegally obtained funds laundering and bribery National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has notified a former deputy head of the President’s Office of suspicion of laundering illegally obtained funds and accepting a particularly large bribe. The agency did not name the suspect, but based on the details of the case, it is believed to be Andrii Smyrnov. 2 676 10 Previously in trend: Case of former deputy head of the President’s Office Smyrnov

SSU and National Police expose rector of UOC-MP church who privatised church in Kyiv region UOC-MP cleric exposed for "privatizing" church and property worth over UAH 7 million in Kyiv region – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police exposed a cleric of the UOC-MP on the illegal alienation of a church in the Kyiv region. 5 294 26 Previously in trend: Detention of UOC-MP clerics

deputy, sbi SBI detains Zhytomyr regional council deputy who "arranged" jobs in state institutions for $10,000. PHOTOS According to the investigation, the suspect set up a mechanism for seizing citizens' funds under the pretext of their official employment. 3 638 11 Previously in trend: Suspicions of deputies

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. PHOTOS 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. 8 258 79 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR

Solovyov Promoting Russia’s war against Ukraine: propagandist Solovyov has been served notice of suspicion in absentia – SSU The Security Service of Ukraine has documented the crimes of Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, who actively promotes Russia's war against Ukraine, justifies war crimes of the Russian military and calls for the genocide of Ukrainians. 1 953 43 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators Solovyov’s propaganda

suspicion of two residents of Kherson for participation in the pseudo-referendum Pseudo-referendum organized in Kherson in 2022: two local residents served with suspicion notices - prosecutor’s office Two local residents have been notified of being suspected of participating in the organization and holding of a pseudo-referendum in Kherson in September 2022. 949 1 Previously in trend: P

Soldiers built a house instead of serving in the army Four soldiers who built house for commander’s relatives are served suspicion notices in Ternopil region. PHOTO Four soldiers who, instead of serving in the army, were building a house for the relatives of the military unit commander, were served with suspicion notices. 5 739 46

NABU Between 2022 and 2024, law enforcement officers served suspicion notices to 41 MPs - NABU In the period from 2022 to 2024, law enforcement officers served suspicion notices to 41 current and former MPs. 1 247 18 Previously in trend: Suspicions of deputies

occupiers were served with a notice of suspicion Two Russian soldiers who threatened to shoot civilians during occupation of Bucha will be tried - National Police. PHOTO National Police investigators sent to court an indictment against two occupiers who threatened civilians with executions. 1 972 5 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 29 017 64

SSU serves in absentia notice of suspicion to Russian general for missile attack on Mykolaiv regional council He gave order to strike Mykolaiv Regional Council with "Iskander": Russian General Dvornikov served suspicion notice in absentia - SSU The Security Service of Ukraine has served in absentia a notice of suspicion to Russian General Alexander Dvornikov for committing a war crime that led to a missile attack on the Mykolaiv Regional Council, which killed 36 people. 1 138 11

President of South Korea has been declared suspect South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol has been charged with sedition On January 26, the South Korean prosecutor's office charged President Yun Seok-young with leading the uprising and briefly imposing martial law on December 3. 1 206 11

Kormyshkina’s case Case of "servant of people" Kormyshkina on illegal enrichment: MP’s husband is suspected In the case of illegal enrichment of Ukrainian MP Iryna Kormyshkina, another person has been served with a notice of suspicion - her husband. This was reported by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Censor.NET informs. 14 105 22

Head of Cherkasy plant is suspected of selling Russian products Exported paint to Russia for $1.8 million: in Cherkasy region, head of chemical plant was informed of suspicion due to selling products to enemy - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office, the head of a chemical company from Cherkasy, who organized the supply of paint to Russia despite the ban on exports to the aggressor state, was served a notice of suspicion. 2 938 7

SBU came to search home of pro-Russian propagandist Max Nazarov SSU came to search pro-Russian propagandist Nazarov’s house - media. PHOTO 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. 21 372 95

People’s Deputy Viktor Bondar is suspected by NABU People’s Deputy Bondar was served notice of suspicion of organizing misappropriation of Ukrzaliznytsia funds, losses exceeding UAH 140 million - NABU. PHOTO The NABU and the SAPO served a notice of suspicion to a current People`s Deputy of Ukraine, co-leader of an organised group caught embezzling funds from Ukrzaliznytsia during the purchase of cable and wire products. The damage caused is over UAH 140 million. 4 539 18

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. 8 288 77

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. 8 678 72

Serhii Zviahintsev SAPO serves notice of suspicion to Head of the Customs Service Zviahintsev for non-declaration of property worth over $100 thousand The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has served a notice of suspicion to the acting head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, Serhii Zviahintsev, of intentionally entering knowingly false information in declarations. 2 403 27

group of medical workers will be tried Seven members of criminal group who issued "white tickets" to evaders to be tried - prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS A group of healthcare workers, intermediaries and men liable for military service who were helped to obtain documents declaring them unfit for military service for USD 5-8 thousand will be tried in Kyiv. 16 198 9

Commander of 211th Brigade Commander of 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, who covered up abuse of soldiers, detained. He was served with new suspicion - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, who covered up the abuse of soldiers, was detained and served a new suspicion notice. 7 930 33

Head of KCSA Department Ruslan Svitlyi registered a fictitious disability Director of KCSA Department Svitlyi registered fake disability and received UAH 300 thousand pension - SSU. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers exposed the Director of the Department of Social and Veteran Policy of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), who unreasonably issued himself a fictitious 2nd disability group. The official was served a notice of suspicion. 6 447 48

Godson of 211th Brigade commander Pastukh mocked the military and demanded money Officer of 211th Brigade Pastukh, who abused his subordinates, was served notice of suspicion. He is hiding from investigation - SBI The commander of one of the platoons of the pontoon and bridge battalion of the 211th pontoon and bridge brigade, who mocked the soldiers, was notified of suspicion. 8 174 39

suspicion of commander of 211th brigade Soldiers of 211th Brigade were involved in construction of private house: commander of military unit was served notice of suspicion - National Police. PHOTOS Investigators of the Ternopil region police served a notice of suspicion to the commander of a military unit of abuse of office. 5 671 32

Law enforcers investigate possible involvement of 211th Brigade commander in illegal construction Leadership of 211th Pontoon Brigade is suspected of using military to build private house. PHOTO Law enforcement officers are investigating the alleged involvement of the leadership of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the involvement of subordinate soldiers in the construction of a house in the Khmelnytskyi region during their business trip to the combat zone. 7 085 31

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