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The Office of Prosecutor General in Ukraine has been actively involved in handling significant legal cases throughout 2026. Key cases include the apprehension of former officials and law enforcement officers implicated in various criminal activities such as extorting money from cryptocurrency traders and protecting illegal "porn offices". Additionally, an investigation into Traitor Povalii has concluded with a 12-year sentence in absentia. Other notable cases involve suspicion notices served to high-ranking military officials and the sentencing of individuals for aiding enemy attacks. These cases highlight the ongoing commitment of Ukraine's legal authorities in delivering justice.

What major cases did the Prosecutor General's Office handle in 2026?

In 2026, the Prosecutor General's Office managed key cases involving criminal activities by former officials and law enforcement. This included extortion from traders, protection of illegal operations, and sentencing individuals for aiding Russian aggression, among others.

Who is Taisiia Povalii and what sentence did she receive?

Taisiia Povalii, a former Party of Regions MP and artist, was sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison for her criminal involvement. Her case involved confiscation of all her property as per the judgment passed by the court.

What actions were taken against illegal "rehabilitation centres"?

Prosecutors have filed indictments against members of an organised group running illegal "rehabilitation centres" where nearly 300 people were detained. These actions underscore the office's efforts to dismantle unlawful operations across the country.

How is the Ukrainian government handling corruption in the police force?

The Ukrainian government continues to combat police corruption, as seen in the cases involving fraud, extortion, and protection of illegal enterprises. Several top law enforcement officials have been released on bail after being implicated in such schemes, reflecting ongoing efforts to reform the system.

What are the implications of recent fraud cases on Ukraine's legal system?

Recent fraud cases highlight challenges in the Ukrainian legal system, focusing on the need for stricter regulations and thorough investigations to deter crime. The involvement of high-profile individuals suggests systemic issues that legal authorities are striving to address.

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Colony No. 7 in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation Prisoners were tortured, raped and left to freeze to death: two Russian sadists from Colony No. 7 in Vladimir region of Russian Federation have been identified. VIDEO The Office of the Prosecutor General has announced that charges have been brought against two Russian executioners who turned the detention of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages at Penal Colony No. 7 (in the village of Pakino, Vladimir region, Russian Federation) into a systematic... 2 910 7 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes

Anastasia Berezovska, a suspect in the Monaco explosion Body of suspect in Yermolaev assassination attempt found: DIU officer and former military officer have been detained on suspicion of woman’s murder, – SSU. VIDEO The body of Ukrainian national Anastasia Berezovska has been found. She was suspected by the law enforcement authorities of the Principality of Monaco of attempting to murder a family within the Principality, an incident in which three people were injured, including a child. 17 687 107 Previously in trend: Explosion targeting Yermolaiev in Monaco

Russian soldiers convicted of crimes against farmers in Donetsk region Two captives after abduction: Russian soldiers convicted of crime against farmers in Donetsk region. VIDEO Two farmers from the Bakhmut district endured unlawful detention, interrogations under threat, being transported blindfolded, a journey lasting several days through occupied territory, and being taken prisoner again. 2 540 1 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes

Judge Bohomolova’s sentence for high treason: what did the court decide? Former judge Bohomolova, who passed information about "Azov" fighters to occupiers, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, - Kravchenko. VIDEO Larysa Bohomolova, a former judge at the Poltava District Court in Poltava Oblast (seconded from the Berdiansk City and District Court in Zaporizhzhia Oblast), has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for high treason. 8 471 32 Previously in trend: Sentences for high treason

Scheme worth over 4 million hryvnias exposed Alcohol disguised as diplomatic cargo: scheme worth over 4 million hryvnias exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, in collaboration with detectives from the Economic Security Bureau, have uncovered a group that had organised the import of alcohol into Ukraine under the guise of diplomatic cargo, with the intention of subsequently selling it on the... 3 509 11

A scheme to influence doctors has been uncovered in the Kyiv region $20,000 for "diagnosis": scheme to influence doctors exposed in Kyiv region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a married couple has been exposed for organizing a scheme to obtain undue benefit in exchange for influencing decisions by officials of medical institutions. 1 563 7

Torture in Dymer Torture chamber in foundry in Dymer, Kyiv region: FSB officer charged with torturing civilians. VIDEO+PHOTOS An officer of Russia’s Federal Security Service has been charged with involvement in the torture of civilians during the occupation of the Kyiv region. 3 988 8 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation

In Zakarpattia, a woman rented out her own children for begging In Zakarpattia, woman rented out her own children for begging for $1,000. VIDEO+PHOTO According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, a 32-year-old woman from the village of Ilnytsia in the Khust district of Zakarpattia region ‘rented out’ her two children – an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl – for two weeks in exchange for 1,000 US dollars. 2 342 7 Previously in trend: child trafficking

Embezzlement during demining: the Office of the Prosecutor General has revealed details Safe areas have already been demined: scheme to embezzle funds from humanitarian demining has been uncovered. AUDIO The company director and the head of the demining team organised a scheme to embezzle public funds intended for humanitarian demining. 2 436 18 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories

A multi-million international transport scheme has been uncovered in Zakarpattia Tickets bypassing ticket offices: multi-million international transport scheme uncovered in Zakarpattia. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a tax evasion scheme involving the organisation of bus trips to EU countries has been uncovered. 7 260 17 Previously in trend: Tax violations

Logistics major embezzled funds for military food supplies Spent over 10 million on clothes and Bali: logistics major of one of Airborne Forces brigades was informed of new suspicions. VIDEO The rear major of one of the Airborne Forces brigades, who was caught taking bribes, has been notified of new charges. 9 738 42 Previously in trend: Bribe-takers in military units

Russian generals destroyed the dam of the Oskil Reservoir Russian generals destroyed Oskil Reservoir dam: case sent to court. VIDEO Until recently, the Oskil Reservoir was among the ten largest in Ukraine by area and volume. However, in the spring of 2022, Russian troops deliberately destroyed its dam. 2 785 2

Lieutenant Colonel of the State Border Guard Service and his brother took conscripts abroad Lieutenant colonel of State Border Guard Service and his brother from Russian Federation took more than 70 conscripts abroad. VIDEO The Prosecutor General's Office continues to expose schemes for illegally transporting men of conscription age abroad. 6 891 27 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Assistant forester exposed in Izyum district In Izium, forest ranger’s assistant involved in death of Ukrainian soldiers was exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence and the State Bureau of Investigation exposed an assistant to the forest manager of a state forestry enterprise in the Kharkiv region who, together with the occupiers, participated in the shooting of a Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle during the fighting... 4 925 26 Previously in trend: High treason

Mykolaiv couple suspected of trying to sell their newborn baby In Mykolaiv, attempt to sell newborn baby for $10,000 uncovered. VIDEO Under the procedural supervision of the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, law enforcement officers have served a notice of suspicion on a 21-year-old woman and her 38-year-old cohabiting partner who attempted to sell their own newborn child. 2 929 25 Previously in trend: child trafficking

Fraud under the pretext of supplying drones Fraud under guise of supplying drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: Kyiv resident served notice of suspicion – Prosecutor General’s Office. VIDEO+PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Solomianskyi District Prosecutor’s Office of Kyiv have served a notice of suspicion to a 35-year-old Kyiv resident on suspicion of large-scale fraud committed repeatedly under martial law. His actions were classified under Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 1 917 9 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes

Large-scale embezzlement by trade unions exposed in Ukraine Embezzlement of 15 million hryvnias in trade unions of large energy company exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have uncovered the embezzlement of 15 million hryvnias in the trade unions of one of the country's key energy companies, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC. 3 095 21 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

Russian military personnel are being tried in absentia in Chernihiv Case of three Russian commanders involved in deaths of 20 people in Chernihiv has been sent to court. VIDEO Prosecutors from the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, as part of a special pre-trial investigation, have sent an indictment to court against the commander of the 35th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District of the Russian Armed... 1 442 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region War crimes of Russia

Activities of Zelenskyy’s PR manager Petrov called for investigation Zelenskyy’s PR manager Volodymyr Petrov accused of treason: text of statement. VIDEO The commander of the reconnaissance unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Denys Yaroslavskyi, called on the SSU and the Office of the Prosecutor General to investigate the activities of black political strategist Volodymyr Petrov. 13 866 61 Previously in trend: Activities of Volodymyr Petrov

AntAC: Deputy Prosecutor General Vdovychenko, Kravchenko’s deputy, has family ties to Russia Family of Deputy Prosecutor General Vdovychenko holds Russian passports and runs business in Crimea – AntAC. VIDEO Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General Mariia Vdovychenko, appointed by Ruslan Kravchenko in June 2025, has direct family ties to Russia. Her brother betrayed Ukraine, while her father runs a business in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 9 276 68

Deputy bought a girl with a disability to get a deferment In Vinnytsia region, deputy "bought" girl with disability to get deferment from mobilisation. VIDEO+PHOTOS A deputy of one of the city councils in Vinnytsia region, together with an accomplice, developed a scheme that would allow him to avoid mobilisation. 16 337 21 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

ма Ativities of 14 call centres that extorted money from citizens of Ukraine, EU countries and Asia have been exposed. VIDEO Prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General exposed and shut down 14 fraudulent call centres operating in the Zaporizhzhia, Rivne, Cherkasy regions and Kyiv. 1 925 6 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes

Corrupt officials from Kyiv Customs Kyiv customs officials took bribes for unhindered customs clearance of used cars: they were detained. VIDEO+PHOTO Under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, the deputy head and inspector of one of the customs posts of the Kyiv Customs Office were exposed. 3 205 27 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices

The Prosecutor General’s Office commented on the search of the NABU employee Search of NABU employee: Prosecutor General’s Office says he surveilled "restricted access facility". VIDEO (updated) The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) says the search of a National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) employee was prompted by allegations that he had been surveilling the OPG’s administrative building. 4 933 38 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Rape of a child in Kyiv region Woman who helped her cohabitant rape her own daughter will be tried in Kyiv region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Juvenile prosecutors of the Vyshhorod District Prosecutor's Office have sent to court an indictment against a mother who, together with her cohabitant, committed sexual violence against a minor child. 11 348 24 Previously in trend: Rape of children

drugs Two large-scale drug networks exposed in Ukraine: minors among participants. VIDEO Prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, together with law enforcement officers, exposed two large-scale drug networks operating throughout Ukraine. 2 567 11 Previously in trend: distribution of drugs

Drug gang exposed and 700 kilograms of drugs seized Three drug rings exposed in Ternopil region: 700 kilograms of kratom seized, 21 suspects detained. VIDEO+PHOTOS A criminal group distributing a new drug known as "kratom" across Ukraine has been dismantled. 3 755 18 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution distribution of drugs

Convicted saboteur who set fire to a strategic facility of Ukrzaliznytsia in Zakarpattia In Zakarpattia, saboteur who set fire to strategic facility of Ukrzaliznytsia was convicted. VIDEO A Zakarpattia court has found a 22-year-old resident of the village of Hrushove, Tyachiv district, guilty of committing sabotage by prior conspiracy by a group of people under martial law. 3 125 11

The mayor of Vyshhorod, Oleksii Momot, has been notified of the suspicion Embezzlement of over UAH 6.6 million in budget funds: Vyshhorod Mayor Momot and director of contractor organisation notified of suspicion. VIDEO+PHOTOS The mayor of Vyshhorod, Oleksii Momot, and the director of a contractor company have been served with a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of budget funds through abuse of office (Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 1 501 7 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds

Police uncover transnational fraud network in Odesa In Odesa, prosecutor’s office, together with police, shut down investment call centre that defrauded citizens of Kazakhstan. VIDEO+PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office have served suspicion notices to 9 people who defrauded foreigners through an investment scheme. 2 585 8

Persons who had taken possession of the money of released prisoners of war exposed Fraudsters who had defrauded soldiers released from captivity and stolen about million hryvnias exposed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Police officers exposed a criminal organisation that fraudulently seized the funds of servicemen released from Russian captivity. 7 030 30

Viktor Medvedchuk Medvedchuk and 12 other people from "Another Ukraine" project have been notified of suspicion of information and subversive activities, - Office of Prosecutor General. VIDEO Viktor Medvedchuk and 12 members of an organised group are suspected of working for the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation, in particular, conducting subversive activities in the information sphere against Ukraine. 4 952 43 Previously in trend: Medvechuk’s information and subversive activities Kremlin’s narratives

mole from NABU Employee of NABU’s elite secret unit detained as FSB "mole"; his handler was Yanukovych’s deputy security chief – SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Office of the Prosecutor General, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), uncovered agent infiltration of Russian special services into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) following comprehensive operations. 17 608 90 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

У керівниці МСЕК на Миколаївщині вилучили 450 тис. доларів США та колекцію ювелірних виробів More than $450 thousand seized from head of MSEC in Mykolaiv region. Her son has Russian passport - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcement officers conducted searches of the head of the MSEC in Mykolaiv region, during which they seized over $450,000 and a collection of jewellery. 25 664 146

чиновника пенсійного фонду обшукують у Хмельницькому SBI: $6 million in cash is found during searches of Krupa, head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC. VIDEO&PHOTOS The head of a medico-social expert commission (MSEC) and her son, an official of the Pension Fund in Khmelnytskyi, were caught on illegal enrichment. 43 787 237

Воєнні злочини РФ у Бучі: Ідентифіковано ще 7 військових Another 7 servicemen of Russian Armed Forces who shot civilians in Bucha during occupation have been served suspicion notices - Prosecutor General’s Office. VIDEO Seven Russian servicemen involved in committing war crimes during the occupation of Bucha in Kyiv region were identified and served a notice of suspicion. They are charged with violations of the laws and customs of war, including those involving the intentional killing of civilians. 3 377 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Затримання Кропачова SBI provides details on detention of businessman Kropachov: Fraud in coal sector caused UAH 2 billion damage to state. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SBI confirmed that SBI officers, in close cooperation with the National Police, detained businessman Vitalii Kropachov, the actual owner of Krasnolimanske LLC, a member of the Ukrdoninvest group of companies. 4 045 18

гринкевич Prosecutor General Kostin: Hrynkevych’s son detained in Odesa while trying to leave Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) In Odesa, on 22 January 2023, at 6:50 a.m., law enforcement officers detained the fifth member of a criminal organisation that supplied low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine while trying to leave the country. According to media reports, this is the defendant in the Hrynkevych case, his son Roman. 31 186 144

мазепа,ігор Businessman Mazepa is suspected of construction on lands of strategic importance - law enforcement officers. VIDEO&PHOTOS The founder of Concorde Capital, Ihor Mazepa, is suspected of creating a criminal organisation and seizing 7 hectares of land near the Kyiv hydroelectric power station. 4 964 29

зрадники In Mykolaiv region, Russian agents were detained who collected and transmitted data on military facilities, weapons and military equipment, location of AFU. PHOTOS Three residents of Mykolaiv and a resident of Ochakiv were notified of suspicion of treason and unauthorized dissemination of information about the location of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 7 785 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бровари Death of leadership of Ministry of Internal Affairs in Brovary: Officials of State Emergency Service were notified of suspicion of violation of safety rules and official negligence. VIDEO&PHOTOS Officials of the State Emergency Service were served with a notice of suspicion over the plane crash in Brovary, which killed the Interior Ministry’s top officials. 18 898 119

затримання In Lviv, cocaine sales channel from Ecuador was blocked. VIDEO&PHOTOS Law enforcers eliminate drug trafficking from Ecuador in Lviv: a transnational cocaine trafficking channel was blocked in Lviv. 3 785 11

кріт "Mole" of special services of Russian Federation in Kharkiv office of SSU was exposed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine detained an employee of the coordination headquarters of the SSU Office in the Kharkiv region, who worked for the special services of the Russian Federation. On assignment from the enemy, he joined the Ukrainian special service shortly after the large-scale invasion of Russia. 24 246 81 Previously in trend: War

Medvedchuk arrives at Prosecutor General Medvedchuk arrives at Prosecutor General's Office to testify MP of Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk arrived at the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on Wednesday, declaring that he is not yet familiar with suspicion, and does not intend to hide from the investigation. 20 186 125 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

Parliament approves president’s proposal to appoint Venediktova as Prosecutor General Parliament approves president’s proposal to appoint Venediktova as Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the decision "On approving the president’s proposal to appoint Iryna Venediktova to the post of Prosecutor General" (No.3227). 26 087 289