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Recent developments in Ukraine's fight against corruption have highlighted significant search operations by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). These operations, conducted in collaboration with the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), have targeted several high-profile institutions, including the National Bank of Ukraine and the Ministry of Recovery, Infrastructure, and Transport. Amidst these efforts, searches have also been carried out at the urban planning department of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration. The investigations are part of broader measures to curb financial misconduct and ensure transparency in governmental and business operations. Such extensive search actions underscore the Ukrainian authorities' commitment to combating corruption and maintaining integrity in public institutions.
What is the purpose of NABU conducting searches at various institutions?
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducts searches to gather evidence for ongoing investigations into corruption and financial misconduct. These searches are part of efforts to uphold transparency and accountability within Ukraine's public and private sectors. NABU aims to curb illicit activities by gaining insight into the operations and financial dealings of targeted entities.
How does the National Bank of Ukraine view the ongoing NABU investigations?
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has acknowledged the ongoing NABU investigations and confirmed that its operations continue as usual. Governor Andrii Pyshnyi stated that the searches have not impacted the bank's functions and emphasized his commitment to cooperating fully with investigators to ensure transparency and address any concerns raised.
What are the implications of NABU's searches at the Ministry of Infrastructure?
NABU's searches at the Ministry of Recovery, Infrastructure, and Transport highlight potential areas of concern in procurement processes and financial management. These searches signify the ongoing scrutiny of public sector activities and aim to uncover any fraudulent practices or misuse of public funds, contributing to better governance and accountability.
Why are search operations significant in Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts?
Search operations are crucial in Ukraine's fight against corruption as they enable authorities to collect vital evidence and identify illegal activities that can undermine public trust and economic stability. By conducting these operations, anti-corruption bodies demonstrate their commitment to pursuing justice and reinforcing the country's integrity and rule of law.
What role does the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) play in these investigations?
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) works alongside NABU to prosecute cases of corruption identified during search operations. SAPO's role involves overseeing the legal proceedings, ensuring the proper application of legal protocols, and bringing charges against individuals or entities implicated in corruption, thereby playing an integral role in upholding justice.
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UKROP party members are searched. SBU detained Korban - Filatov. PHOTOS Members of UKROP political party are being searched by police in Dnipropetrovsk city. 229 927 975 Previously in trend: Korban’s arrest
SBU presented evidence in Korban's case. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine showed evidence in the case of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban at a briefing on Sunday. 202 375 1 015 Previously in trend: Korban’s arrest
Prosecutor General Lutsenko shows valuables found during Kliuiev's house search. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko posted images of valuables found during the search in the house of former head of Presidential Administration of fugitive President of Ukraine Yanukovych, Andrii Kliuiev. 140 947 226
23 persons apprehended in 15 regions in large-scale operation against former Inland Revenue Ministry officials The National Police and the Military Prosecutor's Office conduct a special nationwide operation to detain senior officials of the former Inland Revenue Ministry of Ukraine. The law enforcement officers carry out searches in 15 regional departments of the former ministry. 23 individuals have been detained. 134 333 144
"The weapons are legal! Our fighters obtained them in combat, while those who searched were taking care of their assets in Kyiv offices," - Yurii Bereza commented on Dnipro-1 searches Searches conducted at the base of the Dnipro-1 Regiment are a provocation organized by Prosecutor General's Office and paid for by Opposition Bloc in order to defame the Regiment and its command. 110 080 296
Eight billion rubles in plaid bags and boxes: pictures of money seized from Russian colonel published. PHOTOS Russian Interior Officer Dmitriy Zakharchenko kept money in bags and boxes in a room in his house. 106 667 99
Chief sanitary officer of Ukraine Sviatoslav Protas detained in his office; premises of 19 regional sanitary officers being searched, - Interior Minister Avakov Chief Sanitary Officer of Ukraine Sviatoslav Protas has been detained for organization of a scheme for embezzlement of public funds. 106 203 165 Previously in trend: Police workdays
Greetings from Russia, Repin paintings, icons and weapons, - Azarov's "treasure trove" found in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Kyiv police have found an apartment used as a repository of belongings of Ukraine's fugitive ex-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. 103 463 154
"This is pure political provocation!" - Saakashvili commented about raid on his adviser Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili has commented on the search of his adviser's office, calling it a politically motivated order by certain representatives of Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office. 97 594 209
PGO searching premises of Bucha Mayor Fedoruk; Irpin Mayor Karpliuk fled country, - spokesperson Sarhan. PHOTO Law enforcers are conducting searches of the premises of Bucha (the Kyiv region) Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk. 90 688 239 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
SBU found 4,500,000 UAH during search in apartment of National Aviation University acting rector The SBU officers found 4,500,000 UAH and 10 credit cards in the apartment of the National Aviation University acting rector. 89 915 248 Previously in trend: Grafters
"These are battle-equipped fighters who paid me a visit," - Marushevska showed armed men allegedly intending to search her apartment. VIDEO Former Head of the Odesa customs Yulia Marushevska posted video demonstrating SBU operatives who allegedly tried to carry out a search in her apartment. 87 776 350
Massive money laundering, terrorism financing scheme revealed: 1,000 law enforcers conducting searches, - Lutsenko 2.5 billion hryvnia ($92.2 million) has been withdrawn from Ukraine by one of the country's biggest distribution companies, circumventing a National Security Council and central bank's ban. 86 464 129
Ukraine, Germany conduct operation to detain international carjackers’ ring, - National Police Chief Kniaziev. PHOTO The law enforcement agencies carry out over 20 searches in Ukraine and Germany seeking evidence against a ring of carjackers. 83 713 59
After conducting 49 searches at NABU, Zelenskyy’s oprichniki managed only to come up with fictional story about Dagestan, even though it was actually about Uzbekistan, - Shabunin. AUDIO The SSU distributed a transcript of an audio recording of a NABU detective accusing his father of selling cannabis to Dagestan. However, the file clearly shows that it is about Uzbekistan. 81 032 36 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence
Police officers are searching Borys Filatov’s reception office. VIDEO Office of people's deputy Borys Filatov, a member of UKROP political council, is being searched by police officers. 75 412 374 Previously in trend: Korban’s arrest
Law enforcers raid Ukrzaliznytsia subsidiaries and suppliers, already seized $1.5 million, - prosecutor general. PHOTO The members of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) in conjunction with Security Service (SBU) and National Police of Ukraine are carrying out a special operation to collect evidence of crimes associated with supplies of cabling and wiring products of poor-quality to Ukrzaliznytsia. 67 735 64 Previously in trend: Police workdays
NABU searches premises of Interior Minister Avakov’s son Oleksandr, - LIGA The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducts search and seizure operations in the premises associated with the son of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. 64 805 183
Over 120 searches conducted in Kharkiv in relation to state land misappropriation, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) conducted over 120 searches in Kharkiv within investigation into misappropriation of 650 hectares of state land. The operation was being prepared over two months. 64 722 74 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes
Some 30 searches underway in "amber mafia" case: off-the-book records, huge amounts of money, weapons, mining equipment seized, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, the prosecutor's offices, and the police continue searches of "amber mafia" members in the Rivne region. 62 591 98 Previously in trend: Amber mafia
Detained propagandist Vyshynskyi appears to be decorated with Russian Medal for the Return of Crimea, Order For Merit to the Fatherland. PHOTOS Russian Defense Ministry awards were found during the search at home of Kyrylo Vyshynskyi, the head of Ukraine-based RIA Novosti propaganda outlet. 61 520 218
Large-scale law enforcement operation in Zakarpattia: charges brought against local state land agency official, about hundred searches conducted The law enforcers searched about 100 homes and offices associated with persons suspected of illegal drug trafficking and unlawful appropriation of land plots located along the state border in the Zakarpattia region. Former head of the local State Land Management Agency was already brought charges against. He now waits for decision on pretrial restriction against him. 60 735 41
Bucha mayor Fedoruk back in office: "I had a date in Kyiv". PHOTOS No investigative actions are carried out today in the Bucha city council, while Anatolii Fedoruk, the mayor, is at his workplace. 60 286 111 Previously in trend: Irpin and Bucha mayors case
Nationalists block police raiding Kyiv-based ATEK plant. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The law enforcement officers who came to raid Kyiv-based ATEK plant early on Friday found themselves blocked by the members of the Ukrainian nationalist movements on the territory of the enterprise. 59 693 253
Interior Ministry officially confirms searches at Kaufman, Rozhkova's premises The Kyiv National Police Investigation Department together with the prosecutor's office are conducting investigative activities in respect of businessman Borys Kaufman and National Bank of Ukraine's Deputy Head Kateryna Rozhkova. 58 949 23
House of former wife of District Administrative Court of Kyiv head Vovk being searched. PHOTO Law enforcers are conducting a search in the house owned by former spouse of District Administrative Court of Kyiv head Pavlo Vovk. 58 785 79
Police attempted search in premises of Justice Ministry Purge Department director and her deputy. PHOTOS Central Investigation Department of the Interior Ministry has attempted a search in the premises of Director of the Justice Ministry’s Purge Department Tetiana Kozachenko. 57 664 140
"Diamond prosecutors" case investigators undergo searches, - Sakvarelidze Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Davit Sakvarelidze claims the PGO General Inspectorate employees who have been notified of dismissal undergo searches. 56 718 127 Previously in trend: ’Diamond prosecutors’ case
Data on $2M embezzlement case discovered at Nasirov's house An extract from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations of Ukraine containing information on a probe into appropriation of $2 million allocated by the U.S. government for the reform of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) was found at Roman Nasirov's house. 56 379 78
Law enforcers attempt searching former head of Odesa customs Marushevska's home Operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine and Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (SBU and PGO) have an intention to search an apartment of former head of the Odesa customs Yuliia Marushevska. 53 792 124 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
NABU searching MP Onyshchenko's office, - media The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is conducting a search in the office of Volia Narodu MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 52 681 65
The prosecution agency conducts a search in Pechersk district court of Kyiv Kyiv prosecution authorities conduct a search in the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. 52 069 149
Three individuals including former deputy interior minister detained on embezzlement charges, - NABU. VIDEO NABU detectives detained three persons following search and seizure operations held under procedural supervision of Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) members Oct. 31, 2017. The law enforcers apprehended former Ukraine’s deputy interior minister, a representative of the bidder company that was awarded the contract for the supply of backpacks and one more person on suspicion of embezzlement of more than 14 million hryvnia. 52 039 113
Minister Avakov: Almost four kilos of gold, 50 kilos of silver, $5.5 million, 3.8 million hryvnia, 280,000 euros and jewelry seized from detained tax service officials Law enforcers seized 3.7 kg of gold, 50 kg of silver, $5.5 million, 3.8 million hryvnia, 280,000 euros as they searched premises of former tax officials on May 24. 51 617 79
SBU officers wearing masks are raiding Gulliver Business Center. PHOTOS Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) is raiding one of corporate offices in Gulliver Business Center at Sportyvna Square in Kyiv. 51 531 36
Dragon Capital office raided by Security Service, - PM Hroisman Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has announced that Dragon Capital premises in Kyiv are being searched by the Security Service of Ukraine. 50 409 39
SBI searching volunteer Zverobii in case upon alleged murder threat to Zelenskyi. VIDEO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is carrying out a search at Marusia Zverobii, who was a participant in a YouTube and a Facebook online broadcasts along with member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the European Solidarity of former president, Petro Poroshenko, Sofia Fedyna, in which they expressed murder threats to President Volodymyr Zelenskyi over his state activity. 50 172 876
SBU accuses Kyiv Pechersk Lavra archpriest of 'inciting hatred', raids his home The intelligence agency of Ukraine's SBU Security Service said its officers had searched the home of Father Pavel, the father superior of Kyiv's biggest and oldest monastery, which is part of the Russian Orthodox Church. 49 937 426
Judge Farkosh, who issued order for Kozachenko search, previously released Kharkiv's mayor Kernes from arrest - Journalist. PHOTO Resolution on search at apartment of the Ministry of Justice purge department head Kozachenko was adopted by judge Farkosh, who previously ran scandalous cases of "beating" a "Berkut soldier" by teacher Moskalenko during her eviction from her home in Pechersk district of Kyiv, as well as released Kharkiv's notorious mayor Kernes from arrest. 48 901 170
Tax police raiding 41 distilleries across Ukraine in large scale special operation. PHOTOS Today, July 24, employees of tax police, with procedural guidance by Prosecutor General's Office, are conducting a large scale special operation and raiding 41 distilleries across Ukraine. 48 454 64
Premises of Kernes, Dobkin's mother searched in Kharkiv, - Lutsenko Searches of premises belonging to Kharkiv mayor Hennadii Kernes and the mother of Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin have been underway since early morning. 47 412 126 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes
Military prosecutor Kulyk served notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, - NABU During a search of military prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk's apartment, law enforcers found information that will be used as evidence in criminal proceedings commenced on the fact of illegal enrichment. 47 085 108
The prosecutor's office conducts a search in Kyiv Traffic Police Directorate The investigators of the Kyiv prosecutor's office in conjunction with the officers of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine Internal Investigations Division in Kyiv are conducting a search of the premises of the Main Directorate of Traffic Police in Kyiv. 45 938 83
PGO is conducting searches in National Anti-Corruption Bureau, - Chief Kholodnytskyi The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) is conducting searches in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). 45 833 134
Law enforcers conducting 183 searches in premises belonging to former minister Klymenko, - Matios The raids are being conducted within the investigation into a criminal ring of Yanukovych-Klymenko. 45 632 76 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained
SBU and PGO conduct search in Korban’s apartment in Dnipropetrovsk. PHOTO The Dnipropetrovsk apartment of leader of the "Ukrainian Union of Patriots" party ("UKROP") Hennadii Korban is being searched by representatives of the Security Service and Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine. 45 258 198
Law enforcers detain drug dealers operating in four Ukrainian cities, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTOS Members of the Kyiv Prosecutor's Office and Interior Ministry’s Department of Internal Security carried out 57 raids at premises used by a ring of drug dealers in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Kropyvnytskyi, and Dnipro. 44 184 81
Raids in Kryvyi Rih: first deputy mayor, several other individuals charged with involvement in crime ring, large-scale embezzlement, - Lutsenko Some suspects in the case have been put on the national wanted list and issued arrest warrants against. 43 352 58
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