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The term "investigation" has taken center stage in Ukraine, unveiling a series of high-profile cases concerning elite real estate acquisitions and corruption. For instance, the family of Rivne NPP director Tkach, linked to the Mindich tapes, amassed luxury properties and vehicles worth millions. Similarly, Tetiana Koriavchenkova, wife of an MP, sparked controversies with claims about her family's lifestyle abroad. Meanwhile, serious fraud allegations surround families of police officials, pointing to undisclosed incomes and inexplicably opulent lifestyles. Important investigative developments also surfaced regarding significant state losses and procedural misconduct in law enforcement, emphasizing the critical role of investigations in unraveling complex corruption schemes and accountability practices.

What investigation is linked to the Rivne NPP director?

The investigation concerns the family of Rivne NPP director Taras Tkach. They acquired luxury properties and cars despite allegations of illicit activities linked to the Operation Midas recordings, raising suspicion of undeclared wealth and connections to corrupt practices.

What allegations are faced by National Police official Artem Shevchyshen?

Artem Shevchyshen's family is under scrutiny following the purchase of luxury apartments. There are also concerns regarding undisclosed incomes and his wife's promotion of a questionable financial scheme, suggesting possible conflicts and ethical breaches.

Are there ongoing investigations into Ukraine's government officials?

Yes, numerous investigations are targeting government officials in Ukraine for corruption and misuse of funds. Agencies like the SBI and NABU are actively involved in bringing light to these allegations and pursuing legal actions against those involved.

What investigation implicates Yurii Koriavchenkov's family?

Yurii Koriavchenkov, a Ukrainian MP, faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed discrepancies in declared business activities during purported trips abroad, including alleged misuse of public resources, which prompted public and legal interest in the case.

What role do international bodies play in Ukrainian investigations?

International bodies such as Eurojust play crucial roles in supporting Ukrainian civilian and military investigations, offering expertise and facilitating cross-border cooperation, especially in cases involving war crimes and international audits of corruption.

What is the impact of these investigations on Ukraine's fight against corruption?

These investigations underscore Ukraine's ongoing battle against corruption, highlighting the government's commitment to transparency and accountability. They help identify and prosecute corrupt actors, reinforce legal frameworks, and build public confidence.

How do these investigations affect Ukraine's public perception abroad?

Ukraine's efforts to address corruption through thorough investigations enhance its image as a nation committed to reform and the rule of law, positively influencing international opinions and fostering potential foreign investments and collaborations.

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майдан снайпер Person who led 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons was among Maidan protesters, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the person who led the 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons in a lake was a protester on Maidan. 250 330 554 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

50 experts investigate Sheremet’s murder with his professional activity as main lead, - National Police 50 experts are involved in the probe into the murder of journalist for Ukrainska Pravda Pavel Sheremet. 6 291 37 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

шеремет Investigators follow up six versions in Sheremet's killing, - Tandit The murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet could be an attempt to discredit Ukrainian security forces. 64 200 154 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

фбр FBI engaged in probe into Sheremet's murder, - US Department of State The FBI has begun to assist Ukrainian authorities in investigating yesterday's murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in Kyiv. 22 461 85 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

Turchynov, Szubin discuss tracing and return of funds syphoned off from Ukraine by Yanukovych and his allies Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov held meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam Szubin. 4 751 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Investigation of Sheremet's murder must be carried out swiftly and transparently, - Mogherini Daring murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet in the heart of Kyiv must be investigated swiftly and transparently. 5 348 88 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

порошенко "Do not exclude any version. We'll not let anyone open second front inside the country," - Poroshenko on probing Sheremet's murder The leaders of the Prosecutor General's Office, the National Police, and the Security Service of Ukraine have informed the president about the first results of the probe into the murder of Pavel Sheremet. 60 673 351 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

FBI and Europol experts to engage in Sheremet's murder investigation, - Poroshenko International experts from FBI and Europol will be involved in investigation of the killing of prominent journalist Pavel Sheremet. 13 893 80 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

банк хрещатик Executives of Khreshchatyk Bank misappropriated 81 mln hryvnia, - prosecutor Pre-trial investigation into activities of 16 executives of Kyiv regional department of Khreshchatyk Bank involved into embezzlement of depositors' money has been finished. 13 402 46 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Nearly all members of 53rd Air Defense Brigade that convoyed Buk identified, - Bellingcat's Higgins on downed flight MH17 The Bellingcat Investigation Team, which carries out its own investigation into the crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) in July 2014 in Ukraine's Donbas, has established the names of almost all the Russian military that convoyed the missile launcher to Ukrainian border. 33 864 116 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian terrorists downed MH17

луценко Prosecutor General Lutsenko offers MPs to get security clearance to study Ilovaisk tragedy case files Yurii Lutsenko offers all lawmakers without exception to get admission to state secrets to be able to get acquainted with case files and expert findings on the Ilovaisk tragedy inquiry. 27 820 128 Incidents

Rada to hear Lutsenko's report on Ilovaisk tragedy investigation tomorrow On Friday morning, July 15, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko will report in the parliament on the investigation of the encirclement of Ukrainian troops near Ilovaisk. 17 939 158 Ukrainian Politics

Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announces big names as 18 cases are taken to court, - Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has transferred 18 criminal cases to court. 14 935 77 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Public will be surprised to learn names of those who hid murder weapons of EuroMaidan, - Military Prosecutor Matios Ukrainian society will be surprised to learn the names of people who were involved in hiding weapons used for killing of protesters during EuroMaidan events in February 2014. 83 020 170 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

оружие евромайдан "беркут" "It was cut into pieces and hidden in Kyiv," – MP Ariev shows weapons employed by former Berkut commandos against Euromaidan protesters The investigators have also identified persons who evacuated Berkut soldiers from Kyiv immediately after carnage on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 138 069 125 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Accountant involved in "Onyshchenko's gas scheme" arrested, - NABU Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) detained the 12th person involved in the "Onyshchenko's gas scheme" on Friday, July 1, 2016. 27 928 47 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

зубр Police inhibits investigation into killing of 17 bison in Vinnytsia region, - ecologist Plyha Those guilty of killing 17 bison, which is an endangered species of the Red Book, have not yet been punished. 24 320 104 Society

"No charges brought against me for now," - Onyshchenko after questioning by NABU MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko (Volia Narodu parliamentary group) is not under indictment as of now. 4 856 40 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

набу NABU raids MP Onyshchenko’s chamber under "gas" case investigation The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducts search in the premises of companies involved in the case into the underpriced sale of the natural gas under joint operation agreements with Ukrhazvydobuvannia PJSC. 30 965 50 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

NABU Director Sytnyk on Party of Regions' slush funds: "We lost certain operational opportunities over publicity" The public disclosure of materials about Party of Regions' slush funds blighted the investigation. 8 737 47 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

самолет крушение боинг Investigation of MH17 downing sees progress in identification of Russian military and their equipment, - Butusov The Netherlands have published a report of their investigation into the downing of Boeing MH17. 68 735 137 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

трепак trepak Exposer of Party of Regions’ slush funds Trepak claims shadowing Next Wednesday, June 8, SBU ex-Deputy Head Viktor Trepak will again testify in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) regarding the documents proving off-the-book practices of the Party of Regions he has recently handed over to this agency. 46 143 62 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

набу Lives of persons involved in Party of Regions' slush funds case under threat, NABU proposes anonymity, - Sytnyk Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk says that lives of several persons who are involved in the case of the Party of Regions' slush funds is under threat. 39 116 126 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Lutsenko: I have president's carte blanche, no сase will be stalled All high-profile cases falling within PGO's competence will be promptly investigated. 7 399 67 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Lawyer Olentsevych, attacker of Turchynov's wife, linked to 'DPR' leadership, - Interior Minister Volodymyr Olentsevych, the lawyer from Donetsk who last week attacked Anna Turchynova, wife of NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov, is linked to the leadership of the "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorist organization. 14 662 32 Society

Owner of burnt-out senior center in Kyiv region faces up to eight years in prison, - police The National Police has opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of the Article 270 (Violation of fire safety regulations) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine into the fire that broke out in the home for the aged in the village of Lytochki in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region and resulted in deaths of 17 people. 5 984 32 Previously in trend: Fire in senior center near Kyiv

сирия бомбежка летчики-убийцы Volunteers unveil personal data of 58 Russian officers involved in airstrikes in Syria For over 6 months, the international volunteer community InformNapalm has been painstakingly collecting bits of information on war criminals – pilots and navigators of the Russian air grouping in Syria. 80 022 122 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

иванющенко PGO confirms cancellation of Ivaniushchenko's arrest warrant by Interpol. Asset seizure still effective, - Butusov Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko confirmed that Interpol's order for arrest of former Party of Regions member Yurii Ivaniushchenko, better known as Yura Yenakiyevskiy, has been canceled, but his assets remain under arrest. 55 698 126 Ukrainian Politics

Four ex-MPs among suspects in explosion outside Rada of Aug 31, 2015, - PGO There are representatives of Svoboda party and other political forces as well as politically uncommitted persons among 15 suspects in the inquiry into riots outside the Verkhovna Rada building of Aug. 31, 2015. 8 552 11 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

взрыв Investigation on Aug. 31, 2015 explosion near Rada ends: 15 suspects featured in materials, - PGO PGO sent a request to open criminal investigation materials to suspects and their defenders over civil unrest near the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Aug. 31, 2015. 22 245 33 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

парад севастополь 2014 шевцов Former Vinnytsia police Head Shevtsov’s case on high treason dismissed: "No elements of crime found" Vinnytsia region prosecutor's office confirmed that no crime had been committed by the ill-famed ex-Head of the Vinnytsia police Anton Shevtsov. 42 305 179 Oddities

наручники Russian occupants apprehended 25 Crimean Tatars in Yevpatoria, - journalist Pashaiev Russian authoriities have apprehended 25 Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea. 16 699 83 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

боинг MH17 downed by Russian 53rd Brigade's Buk: experts established launcher's ID number, - Bellingcat The ID number of the Buk missile system that was used to down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has been established. 210 205 318 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Expert assessment recognized that Gen. Nazarov did not ensure IL-76 flight safety in occupied Luhansk in 2014, - lawyer According to the conclusion of the commission that has carried out a complex military-tactical criminalistic examination, Chief of Anti-Terrorist Operation Staff Major General Viktor Nazarov was the one who was directly obliged to take measures to suppress the air defense of terrorists and ensure the safety of IL-76 flight over Luhansk controlled by the militants June 14, 2014. 15 021 34 Incidents

горбатюк PGO senior officials put pressure on investigators of crimes against Maidan activists, - prosecutor Horbatiuk Head of the Special Investigations Directorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine Serhii Horbatiuk accuses Deputy Prosecutor General Yurii Stoliarchuk of putting pressure on the investigators of crimes against members of the Revolution of Dignity. 13 000 23 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

горбатюк PGO set to issue notice of suspicion to Horbatiuk, - MP Leshchenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP Serhii Leshchenko says the Prosecutor General's Office intends to notify Serhii Horbatiuk, head of PGO Special Investigations Department, of suspicion of official negligence. 51 969 48 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy Investigation of crimes against Maidan

григоришин Russia suspects Grigorishyn of $10.27 million tax evasion Russia's investigative authorities are running a criminal probe against businessman Konstantin Grigorishyn into his evading almost RUB 675 million (approx. $10.27 million) in taxes. 18 989 30 Economics

квартира касько подозрение PGO released authorizations to Kasko's appartments The Prosecutor General's Office has notified former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko of suspicion of committing crimes under part 4, article 190 and part 4, article 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 56 008 146 Previously in trend: Kasko case

Only parliamentary investigative commission can give decisive answer on Poroshenko’s offshore companies, - deputy head of Batkivshchyna faction Serhii Soboliev The definite answer about the legality of President Poroshenko’s offshore accounts can be given only by an investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada. 12 928 161 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

грабовский Suspects in murder of lawyer Hrabovskyi involved in another murder, main military prosecutor says The individuals suspected of the murder of Yurii Hrabovskyi (lawyer of the Russian GRU operative Alexander Aleksandrov) are involved in another murder. 47 047 31 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

"We managed to track the chain of events leading to lawyer Hrabovskyi's murder," - Matios The investigation into the death of lawyer Yurii Hrabovskyi, who defended one of the Donbas-captured Russian GRU officers Alexander Aleksandrov, will be completed in 10-15 days. 49 298 19 Ukrainian Politics

армия рф оккупанты наемники Russia grants visas to war criminals for terror in Ukraine, leak of passport data of mercenaries suggests International volunteer community InformNapalm launches a series of publications based on hacking of a dozen of mailboxes of key persons who coordinate activities of the militants, Russian mercenaries, and Russian soldiers in the Donbas and Syria. 87 340 68 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

сыроид Rada vice-speaker proposes to establish temporary parliamentary commission to inquire into Poroshenko’s offshore companies The journalistic investigation regarding President Petro Poroshenko’s offshore assets is unlikely to result in his impeachment. 27 318 140 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Panama offshore scandal

Journalist Hnap to Poroshenko: "We will never win this war as long as you remain businessman and head of state in one person. Media shall show you no mercy" Slіdstvo.іnfo journalist Dmytro Hnap, whose investigation unveiled details of Petro Poroshenko’s offshore practice, said that the president deserved to be condemned by the media. 101 671 464 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

офшор Offshore scandal: leak includes 20 persons related to Ukraine International investigative journalists and a number of large media simultaneously posted vast articles about well-known owners of large offshore companies, with a lot of influential people among them. 220 814 273 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

расследование труханов Odesa Mayor Trukhanov - Russian citizen and offshore companies owner, who paved his way to post from turbulent 90s Journalists have found more than 20 enterprises related to Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov and his close associates through an offshore on Virgin Islands while he specified as not a citizen of Ukraine in all registration documents. 104 506 157 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

порошенко расследование Ukraine: The president's offshore tax plan A giant leak of documents on corruption across the globe reveals financial schemes by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. 435 072 2 086 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

путин Reporters found $2 bln in offshore deals related to Putin A network of secret offshore deals and vast loans worth $2bn has laid a trail to Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. 126 021 403 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal