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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) faces intensified political pressure as several high-profile cases and controversies unfold. Allegations indicate attempts to neutralize the influence of NABU, with President Zelenskyy's administration embroiled in controversies aiming to undermine the Bureau. Noteworthy is the Magamedrasulov case, where accusations against NABU detectives have opened debates about investigative integrity. Drones procurement and defense embezzlement cases add layers to the scrutiny NABU encounters. As new corruption schemes emerge, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) strive to maintain their integrity amidst external interventions. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between Ukrainian government branches in tackling corruption.

What challenges are currently facing the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine?

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is currently facing challenges involving significant political pressure from government entities. Confrontations with President Zelenskyy's administration highlight the struggle between institutional independence and government influence. NABU's role in exposing corruption in defense procurements further complicates its position, with accusations of manipulation and interference from political and security bodies.

How has the case of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov escalated?

The case involving NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov has escalated amid claims of evidence manipulation and falsification by security forces. Mahamedrasulov's detention and the implications of his investigations have led to broader discussions about interference with NABU's operations. His case underscores ongoing conflicts between NABU, the Security Service of Ukraine, and other governmental bodies, raising questions about investigative freedom and fairness.

What is the corruption scandal involving drone procurements?

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) uncovered a corruption scandal involving embezzlement of ₴90 million related to drone procurements for defense purposes. This scheme, which implicated officials from the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection and private companies, exposed price inflation and fund transfers abroad, drawing attention to procurement integrity within Ukraine's defense sector.

What initiatives are NABU and SAPO undertaking to address corruption in defense procurement?

NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are collaborating with the "Come Back Alive" Foundation to enhance oversight in defense procurements. This partnership focuses on strengthening transparency and accountability in military acquisitions, ensuring that corruption does not undermine national security or defense capabilities, thereby reinforcing Ukraine's integrity in the security sector.

What has been the response to the liquidation of Poland’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau?

The liquidation of Poland's Central Anti-Corruption Bureau serves as a cautionary tale for Ukraine's NABU. Analysts and anti-corruption advocates emphasize learning from Poland's experience to safeguard NABU's independence and efficacy. The development underscores the necessity of sustaining strong anti-corruption institutions within transitioning democracies facing political pressures and reform challenges.

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сучкйва Home of non-governmental watchdog Rysenko who monitors NABU activities is raided by police, - Kharkiv City Council Member Cherniak. VIDEO (updated) Friday morning, Dec. 2, the Kharkiv police came with a search warrant to Volodymyr Rysenko, a member of non-governmental oversight board monitoring activities of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). 23 989 22 Incidents

сбу,суддя SSU and NABU expose corruption scheme of men’s illegal departure abroad in Odesa district court: Judge helped fugitives for bribes. PHOTOS The SSU jointly with the NABU eliminated a large-scale corruption scheme in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi City District Court of Odesa region. It was established that for USD 3.5 thousand, the court made decisions that allowed men of conscription age to avoid mobilisation and go abroad. Court employees and intermediaries were involved in the fraud. 6 210 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

HACC Appeals Chamber suspends court HACC Appeals Chamber suspends court's decision to transfer 'Tatarov case' to another pretrial investigation agency – NABU The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) suspended the decision of Pechersky District Court of Kyiv to transfer the case on suspicion of Deputy Head of the President's Office Oleh Tatarov to another pretrial investigation agency pending the consideration of this issue by the HACC Appeals Chamber. 8 618 22 Previously in trend: Tatarov case

NABU against Lozovyi’s amendments "Lozovyi’s amendments" must be cancelled and powers of anti-corruption bodies strengthened, - NABU and SAPO statement The NABU and the SAPO emphasise the importance of legislative changes aimed at removing obstacles to the fight against corruption, namely the full and final cancellation of the so-called "Lozovyi's amendments" and the granting of the head of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office the right to sign extradition requests. 4 078 22

FBI conducts training for patrol police, NABU's special forces Instructors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a training course for the special forces of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the National Police. 4 466 22 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy International community and partners are waiting for Zelenskyy to veto draft law on NABU and SAPO, - Naiiem Currently, the international community and Ukraine's partners are waiting for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to veto Bill 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO. 3 568 68

Judicial immunity should not imply permissiveness, - SBU on actions of Odesa's grafter Buran Odesa judge Oleksii Buran, who opened fire at NABU detectives during his detention, has directly violated the law. 16 991 21 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Probe into Kyoto money fraud already underway, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is investigating a corruption scheme at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, used during a bidding procedure for the reconstruction of lighting networks. 7 293 21 Ukrainian Politics

князев,долари NABU investigators found another half million dollars, which appear in case of ex-head of Supreme Court Kniazev. PHOTOS The NABU and SAPO during the search seized a large amount of cash of almost half a million US dollars, hidden by the participants in the crime in the case under the suspicion of the Chairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Kniazev. The NABU and SAPO are currently investigating the source and ownership of these funds. 6 635 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сбу,хабар,набу Zaporizhzhia regional council deputy head and his accomplices exposed on bribery: they tried to bribe director of regional medical institution - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine jointly with the NABU dismantled a large-scale corruption scheme involving the leadership of Zaporizhzhia Regional Council. 9 053 21 Incidents

The Netherlands reacted to the law on NABU and SAPO Restricting anti-corruption institutions will be significant step back for Ukraine - Dutch Foreign Minister Veldkamp Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp emphasized that anti-corruption institutions are vital for Ukraine on its reform path. 1 795 21 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

набу Probe into Maidan crackdown: NABU, PGO raid Interior Ministry ex-officials’ homes, offices The members of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) conducted a number of searches as part of the investigation into crimes against the Maidan activists. 18 562 21 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

набу Rada again fails to appoint independent NABU auditor On July 13, MPs again failed to support the selected candidate for the independent NABU auditor. 5 051 21 Ukrainian Politics

rada "Government attacks anti-corruption bodies", "Zelensky tightens control": world media headlines on scandalous law against NABU After Ukraine had adopted the scandalous law on the elimination of the powers of the NABU and the SAPO, a number of world media outlets published headlines criticising the Ukrainian authorities. 4 402 53 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

NABU launches four more probes after looking into officials' asset declarations, - Sytnyk The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has instituted four criminal proceedings upon the results of examining electronic declarations of Ukrainian public officials. 7 921 21 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

The SSU is conducting searches at the SAPO What is known SSU arrived at SAPO without warning to conduct inspection, - anti-corruption prosecutor’s office The Security Service of Ukraine has come to the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 6 713 31 Previously in trend: Search in NABU Searches at SAPO

NABU detective Magamedrasulov has been held in a pre-trial detention centre for almost 30 days NABU detective Magamedrasulov has been illegally detained by the authorities for 30 days NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, who was detained by the SSU on suspicion of high treason, has been in a pre-trial detention centre for almost 30 days without the right to be released on bail. 13 281 74 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Prosecutor and lawyer incited to provide a $3.5 million bribe OPG prosecutor and lawyer solicited $3.5 million bribe to "bribe" SAPO prosecutors and HACC judges, - NABU. PHOTOS The NABU and the SAPO have exposed a prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office and a lawyer who offered a suspect in one of the NABU cases to provide a bribe to close the proceedings. 5 823 20 Previously in trend: Grafters

A NABU employee was searched by special forces Prosecutors and special forces conduct night search at NABU employee’s home, use physical force At around 3 a.m., prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office, accompanied by special forces, conducted a search of a NABU employee. 12 225 76 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

VR Committee Tomorrow, VR Committee will consider presidential and alternative draft laws on powers of NABU and SAPO. We are talking about first reading, - Yurchyshyn On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement should reconsider the decision on the dependence of the NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 1 609 21 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Rada to pass all laws necessary to continue cooperation with IMF by June 1 – Arakhamia Rada to pass all laws necessary to continue cooperation with IMF by June 1 – Arakhamia By June 1, the Verkhovna Rada will adopt all the necessary laws to continue cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), head of the Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia said. 1 965 20 Ukrainian Politics

НАБУ отримало нового заступника голови Kryvonos appointed Gulmagomedov as deputy director of NABU. PHOTO NABU Director Semen Kryvonos has appointed Denys Gulmahomedov, who previously held the position of Deputy Director for Digital Development and Transformation, as the first deputy director of the National Bureau. 6 010 20

Corruption in the Commercial Court of Lviv Region: former and current chairman detained NABU: Current and former chairman of Lviv Commercial Court demanded $1 million bribe The NABU and SAPO exposed the current and former chairmen of the Commercial  Court of Lviv region who demanded a bribe of USD 1 million from a representative of a private company. 5 186 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

European defense ministers to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine EU does not plan to suspend financial assistance to Ukraine due to situation with NABU and SAPO - European Commission The European Union is not currently considering suspending financial support to Ukraine, despite concerns about the government's actions against NABU and SAPO. 1 991 41 Previously in trend: Search in NABU

Chernyshov’s case NABU claims pressure Pressure during Chernyshov’s case was very serious, - NABU Director Kryvonos The director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, Semen Kryvonos, said that the investigation into the case of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov was under serious pressure. 5 946 25 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

пивоварський Any accusations of a criminal offense are absolutely far-fetched and groundless, - Pyvovarskyi on received suspicion Former Infrastructure Minister Andriy Pyvovarskyi, who was served with a suspicion of causing $30 million in damage to state on February 22, commented on this. 5 648 19 Ukrainian Politics

NABU and SAPO complete investigation of Kolomoiskyi case Kolomoiskyi case: NABU and SAPO complete investigation of UAH 9.2 billion scheme The NABU and the SAPO have completed the investigation into the case of former PrivatBank owner Ihor Kolomoiskyi, who is suspected of trying to seize UAH 9.2 billion. 4 262 23 Previously in trend: Kolomoisky’s cases

НАБУ перевіряє Жупанина NABU starts checking "servant" Zhupanin, who was vacationing in London The NABU is checking media reports about the travels and vacations of People's Deputy of the Servant of the People Andrii Zhupanin in London. 3 410 19

competition, NABU Kryvonos names reasons for NABU data leak: human factor, wide range of participants in investigation and technological interference Data leaks from the NABU do take place, due to three factors. 17 226 22

укрзалізниця Scheme of misappropriation of UAH 117 million of Ukrzaliznytsia funds for procurement of cable and wire products exposed - NABU The NABU and the SAPO exposed two organized groups on misappropriation of funds of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in the procurement of cable and wire products. 4 285 19 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

кириленко,павло NABU and SAPO launch investigation into the origin of wealth of family of head of Antimonopoly Committee Kyrylenko The NABU and the SAPO launched a pre-trial investigation into the publication of a journalistic investigation about the property of the family of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee. 8 601 19 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

набу Krymchak suspected of land appropriation worth more than 3.5 million hryvnia, - NABU Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have voiced the reason behind the detention of Kyiv City Council member, an ally of ex-mayor of Kyiv Leonid Chernovetskyi Serhii Krymchak and his alleged accomplice. 10 460 19 Ukrainian Politics

Kravchenko began work as Prosecutor General Prosecutor General’s Office to audit long-running NABU and SAPO cases, says Kravchenko The Office of the Prosecutor General plans to audit criminal cases that NABU and SAPO have been investigating for several years. 4 469 22 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Yaroslav Yurchyshyn We are preparing bill to abolish yesterday’s trash. VR and Zelenskyy have messed up, and there are already hints from partners, - Yurchyshyn The Verkhovna Rada is preparing a draft law to abolish yesterday's decision to limit the powers of the NABU and SAPO. A petition to the Constitutional Court is also being prepared with the help of lawyers. 8 539 24 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Border guard gave bribe in cryptocurrency. Details from NABU Border guard gives $355,000 bribe in cryptocurrency to law enforcement officer - NABU An employee of the State Border Guard Service has been caught giving a bribe in cryptocurrency to a law enforcement officer. 68 051 25 Previously in trend: Grafters

NABU denies investigation into Flamingo missile Media report NABU probing Flamingo missile production. Bureau denies The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) denied that it is investigating Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile. 3 246 41 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program NABU investigation into Flamingo missile manufacturer

Polygraph testing of NABU detectives: Bureau clarification NABU clarifies who will conduct polygraph tests for Bureau detectives under Zelenskyy’s new draft law The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) clarified that, according to the provisions of President Zelenskyy’s draft law No. 13533, polygraph tests will be conducted by NABU’s Internal Control Department, not by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 4 725 42 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence New law regarding NABU and SAPO

Former State Tax Service management organised a conversion centre Former State Tax Service leadership implicated in activities of conversion center with turnover of UAH 15 billion - NABU. PHOTOS The former head of the State Tax Service and the deputy head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Poltava region were exposed for facilitating the activities of a conversion centre. 7 655 19 Previously in trend: Conversion Center

НАБУ і САП викрили схему заволодіння державними коштами при закупівлі комп’ютерного обладнання NABU: UAH 16.6 million of losses were caused to state during procurement at Ministry of Internal Affairs state institution The NABU and the SAPO uncovered a scheme to misappropriate public funds through the purchase of computer equipment at inflated prices. Among the suspects are a former head of a state institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the owner and director of a private enterprise. 2 149 18 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Justice Ministry cannot amend Unified State Register to fulfill decision of Constitutional Court – Maliuska Justice Ministry cannot amend Unified State Register to fulfill decision of Constitutional Court – Maliuska Minister of Justice of Ukraine Denys Maliuska said the Ministry of Justice cannot amend the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations of Ukraine in order to fulfill any decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine or a separate resolution. 10 155 18 Ukrainian Politics

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. 4 426 18

NABU Had No Right to Seek Oleg Bakhmatyuk’s Extradition, Prosecutor General’s Office Concludes NABU Had No Right to Seek Oleg Bakhmatyuk’s Extradition, Prosecutor General’s Office Concludes The Prosecutor General’s Office has followed the example of Interpol and denied an extradition request against the businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk, the reason being that NABU’s request does not conform to international and Ukrainian law, because the businessman’s whereabouts have been formally communicated to the investigation authorities. 3 992 18 Ukrainian Politics

зерно кукурудзи у Держрезерві Embezzlement of UAH 8.3 million exposed at State Reserves Agency enterprise - NABU The NABU and the SAPO exposed the embezzlement of funds from the State Enterprise Chortkiv Mill of the State Reserves Agency of Ukraine. 1 645 18 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

сбу,відмивання,набу In Finland, 3 people were detained for laundering funds appropriated for purchase of ammunition for AFU - NABU On March 11, 2024, three Ukrainians were detained on the territory of Finland on suspicion of laundering money from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which should have been used to purchase personal protective equipment for the soldiers of the Armed Forces. 4 649 17 Incidents

Ukraine faces diplomatic scandal due to unauthorized actions of NABU in Austria Ukraine faces diplomatic scandal due to unauthorized actions of NABU in Austria The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine began to conduct unauthorized investigative actions in the case of Pisaruk-Bakhmatyuk in Austria. 6 255 17 Ukrainian Politics

transparency Coordinated actions of SSU, Prosecutor General’s Office, and SBI signal government’s intent to undermine independence of anti-corruption bodies – Transparency International Ukraine Transparency International Ukraine has condemned pressure on Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies as unacceptable. 9 643 26 Previously in trend: Search in NABU Pressure on NABU Searches at SAPO

Martha Kos Pressure on anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine is cause for concern, - European Commissioner Kos Political and legislative pressure on anti-corruption institutions and civil society in Ukraine is causing concern in the European Commission. This could slow down the process of accession to the EU. 861 19 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

The SSU conducted searches at the relatives of a NABU detective. What is known? SSU conducted searches of relatives of NABU detective who investigated number of high-profile cases, - statement by Bureau SSU officers searched the homes of relatives of a NABU detective who investigated a number of high-profile cases. 5 880 26 Previously in trend: Search in NABU Rotterdam plus

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