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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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SBI Bihus.Info has uncovered "secret" deputy director of SBI, Pekar, who earns salary in millions and owns expensive assets Journalists have discovered that Oleksii Sukhachov, director of the State Bureau of Investigations, has another deputy, Rostyslav Pekar, about whom no public information has been available until now. He earns over 3 million hryvnias a year and drives a new official Toyota Prado worth approximately 60,000 dollars. 9 366 25 Previously in trend: Income of SBI employees

Taras Tkach Family of Rivne NPP director Tkach, figure in Mindich tapes, acquired elite real estate and car fleet – Bihus.Info The family of Taras Tkach, head of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant, who appears in the tapes from Operation Midas, built a mansion near Kyiv, invested in a penthouse in a newly built residential complex in the capital, and assembled a car collection, including a BMW X7 worth around $150,000. 6 555 37

Buznytskyi UAH 9 instead of 10 million: top SBI official Buznytskyi gets apartment from SSU in central Kyiv almost for free – media In 2024, Dmytro Buznytskyi, Deputy Head of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI), privatised an official apartment from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in central Kyiv in 2024 for UAH 9.47. 6 331 35

Relatives of three National Police operatives bought up luxury property worth millions of dollars Cottages in Bukovel and estate near Kyiv: families of three Kyiv-based Cyber Police operatives acquired property worth millions of dollars – Bihus.Info The families of three operatives from the National Police’s Cyber Police Department — Yevhen Horbunov, Huram Hindiia and Ihor Terianyk — have simultaneously acquired real estate worth several million dollars over the past three years. 30 318 76

BEB Elite cars, real estate and Russian passports: what Bihus.Info journalists found in family of BES official from Volyn The family of Serhii Zhuravlov, deputy head of the Volyn regional office of the Bureau of Economic Security, owns expensive cars and elite real estate. The official himself explains some of these assets as help from his father, who lives in occupied territory and holds a Russian passport. 14 130 41 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

Bihus.Info exposed the elite property of the chief prosecutor of Odesa region, Svatok Family of head of Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Svatok, purchased two apartments and Range Rover at half price, - Bihus.Info The chief prosecutor of Odesa region, Andrii Svatok, and his wife purchased two apartments, a parking space, and a Range Rover at prices significantly below market value. 10 206 26 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth

audio recording screen Nearly UAH 3bn in losses: SBI uncovers large-scale scheme in supply of unfit mines for Ukraine’s Armed Forces Under prosecutors’ procedural supervision, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into alleged misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale, laundering of criminal proceeds, and the creation of and participation in a criminal organization. 3 850 29

Media investigation into the Drozdov law enforcement dynasty National Police investigator Drozd bought business-class property for $100,000. This does not match her declaration – media In 2020, Liudmyla Drozd, a senior investigator with the National Police in Odesa region, bought property in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi business-class residential complex. However, she paid more for the apartment and two parking spaces than her declaration for that year showed, the equivalent of $100,000. 8 358 44 Previously in trend: Undeclared assets Wealth of the Drozd law enforcement dynasty

Kryvolapov Deputy cyber police chief Kryvolapov lives in $500,000 luxury flat, paying rent to his Russian brother – Bihus.Info Deputy Head of the Cyber Police Department Volodymyr Kryvolapov lives in a luxury apartment in Kyiv that was bought by his Russian brother. Another apartment next door was purchased by the law enforcement officer’s mother, who remains in Russian-occupied territory together with his father, who supports Russia’s war against Ukraine on social media. 16 973 94 Previously in trend: Property of cyber police officer Kryvolapov

Kiriushchenko and Zelenskyy Director of "Servant of People" became largest gas trader and UAV manufacturer thanks to his friendship with Zelenskyy Director and screenwriter of the series "Servant of the People" Oleksii Kiriushchenko is siphoning off millions of hryvnias from his new company El-Energo in cooperation with firms linked to MP from the OPZZh party Yurii Boiko. 25 020 92

murderer,mykhailo,parubii,stselnikov Suspect in Parubii’s murder had been justifying Russia even before his son disappeared on front line, - media Mykhailo Stselnikov, a suspect in the murder of former Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii , had been justifying the actions of the aggressor country Russia even before his son went missing at the front defending Ukraine. 10 825 187 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

weapons, chemical Schemes identified Russian units that use chemical weapons against Ukrainian military personnel Russian invaders are violating the laws and customs of war by using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Journalists have identified some of the Russian units that are using chemical weapons prohibited by international law against the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 2 547 4 Previously in trend: use of prohibited chemical weapons

Mamoian’s assistant helped Artem Dmytruk escape Luxurious villa of OPFL MP and "authority" Mamoian During the war, MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life party (OPFL) Suto Mamoian moved into a vast mansion located on a plot worth at least $2 million, a property not listed in the real estate register nor in the deputy’s asset declaration. 15 394 58

Patskan Apartments in elite residential complex registered to his grandmother, Rolex and Cartier watches for his wife, and almost empty declaration: Bihus.Info found out how new prosecutor of Zakarpattia, Patskan, lives The newly appointed head of the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office, Myroslav Patskan, has an almost empty declaration, but lives in luxury real estate registered to the grandmother of the prosecutor's wife. 15 734 87 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth

Tkalenko Relatives of new Vinnytsia prosecutor Tkalenko, whom Tatarov invited to his birthday party, bought real estate in Kyiv worth over $1 million - Bihus.info Relatives of the new prosecutor of Vinnytsia region, Oleh Tkalenko, have acquired several properties in Kyiv worth more than a million dollars during his time at the Kyiv region prosecutor's office. 7 916 57 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth

Pronin New Head of State Financial Monitoring Pronin brings family friend, photographer, former McDonald’s employee, and people from his previous workplace into his team – Bihus.info After Filip Pronin was appointed as head of the State Financial Monitoring Service, the agency has turned into a club of "insiders." Pronin’s team now includes employees from his previous workplace, a family friend, and individuals without the necessary professional background. 17 786 92

Chernyshov Chernyshov hid real estate worth millions of dollars in Kozyn, - BIHUS.Info Former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov is linked to a large-scale construction project in Kozyn worth millions of dollars. 15 952 63 Previously in trend: Bihus.info investigation on Chernyshov

Розслідування ЗМІ про власника Telegram-каналу Джокер слуги народу Романа Кравця "Servant of People" Kravets illegally received status of unfit and volunteer while vacationing with his girlfriend in Paris and Saudi Arabia The Hromadske media outlet claims that Roman Kravets, who is called the owner of the Joker Telegram channel, was removed from the military register in the summer of 2024 by a decision of the MMC, despite being abroad at the time. Also in September, he met with Kyiv businessman Seiar Kurshutov and former head of the Presidential Office Andrii Bohdan in Vienna. 26 539 98

Коваль Minister of Agrarian Policy Koval lives in apartment of his pensioner mother-in-law worth almost UAH 18 million - "Slidstvo.info" The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitalii Koval and his family live in a 170-square-metre apartment in an elite residential complex in Kyiv. The apartment belongs to Vitalii Koval's mother-in-law, Halyna Baraniuk, who apparently had no official income to buy it. 8 627 41

розслідування Portnov’s associate Pysarenko, former deputy head of National Police Tyshlek and others: Who and how abuses road privileges during the war - investigation In the two and a half years since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of cars with special signals and operational license plates that are not in the National Police database has increased many times over. However, are all these people involved in special operations? Or do they just have the privilege of being better on the traffic roads than others or do they get such advantages "by acquaintance"? 11 897 40

віктор,брагінський People from entourage of ex-head of Kyiv Metro Brahinskyi won tenders for hundreds of millions of hryvnias - BIHUS. Info The BIHUS. Info project has published a second investigation into the activities of the former head of the Kyiv Metro, Viktor Brahinskyi, which revealed that people close to the official won state tenders for hundreds of millions of hryvnias. 9 119 34 Incidents

зсу Scandalous New York Times investigation was "conspired" to undermine supply of weapons to Ukraine, - Nikolov The New York Times article on the supply of arms to Ukraine at allegedly inflated prices puts Ukraine’s relations with states that do not want to advertise their assistance at risk. Obviously, the so-called "investigation" without clear evidence and facts look more like a story written at the behest of the FSS. 28 627 85 World

гетманцев Schemes in Avtodor, Crimean business and forgotten millions in France of chief tax officer Hetmantsev - BIHUS.Info investigation Investigative journalists from BIHUS.Info team released a detailed report about MP Danylo Hetmantsev, head of Parliamentary Tax Committee, in which they cited facts of MP’s servicing of companies of Yanukovych’s friend Demishkan, Hetmantsev’s concealment of his assets in France, and his family business in occupied Crimea after 2014. 20 284 89 Ukrainian Politics

волонтери,бучі Journalists identified Russian soldiers who killed three volunteers in Bucha on March 4, 2022 On March 4, 2023, the premiere of Suspilny’s investigative film: "Bucha: Shooting on Kyiv-Myrotsky" about the shooting by the Russian military of young volunteers who were taking aid to an animal shelter in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region. 16 601 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

shahed Four Russian officers directly involved in Shahed attacks in Ukraine were identified Ukrainian journalists have identified several Russian soldiers who were trained to fly Shahed kamikaze drones in Iran during summer. 15 174 26 Previously in trend: War

TSK doesn TSK doesn't consider or falsifies my indications about special operation on Wagner group - Burba Vasyl Burba, former head of the Defense Ministry, said he had not been able to sign the text of his report to the Verkhovna Rada's TSC on more than two and a half months to investigate the possible disruption of Wagner's group detention by officials. 13 148 79 Ukrainian Politics

Investigators of MH17 tragedy confirm daily contact between Russia-occupation forces and Russia Investigators of MH17 tragedy confirm daily contact between Russia-occupation forces and Russia's FSB in Donbas The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) charged with investigating the causes of the crash of flight МН17 claims that representatives of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) contacted Russian-occupation forces in Donbas daily by telephone on administrative, financial and military issues by telephone daily. 27 452 117 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Sternenko case taken away from Odesa investigators over suspected collusion between attackers and law enforcers, - Lutsenko Sternenko case taken away from Odesa investigators over suspected collusion between attackers and law enforcers, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is confident that those who attacked Serhii Sternenko, a well-known Odesa activist, ex-leader of the Right Sector, and incumbent head of Nebaiduzhi NGO will be held accountable and as for those who ordered the attack, "there is still some work to be done." 6 129 50 Incidents

окуева Police find weapon employed against Okueva and Osmaev, - MP Herashchenko The law enforcers investigating the attempt on the lives of volunteer soldiers Amina Okueva and Adam Osmaev found the automatic weapon that was used to attack them. 86 931 160 Previously in trend: Assassination of Okueva

матиос Fire alarm off and only 17 guards on duty, - Military Prosecutor Matios on Kalynivka depot fire Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatolii Matios says that the fire alarm system was off and half of the safeguard hardware was missing in the ammunition depot in Kalynivka, the Vinnytsia region, when the fire broke out there on Sept. 26. 59 533 166 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka

луценко Prosecutor General's Office investigates activities of some ministers of Hroisman's cabinet, - Lutsenko Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office is investigating activities of several ministers of the acting Cabinet. 17 144 69 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

геращенко Kniazhychi shooting case will definitely see sentences, - MP Herashchenko One of police officers involved in the shooting opened fire first. He should be convicted. 7 956 44 Previously in trend: Kniazhychi shooting

демчина SBU Deputy Head Demchyna lives in luxurious house in Kyiv area, declares no real estate owned, - journalist Hnap Journalists have published an investigation of wealth of SBU Deputy Head Pavlo Demchyna. 73 769 202 Ukrainian Politics

институтская PGO claims new video of Instytutska massacre shows full picture of events The author of the video is currently unknown. 49 029 39 Ukrainian Politics

оккупанты InformNapalm exposes occupants from 75 Russian military units InformNapalm international volunteer OSINT group has been permanently collecting evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine for two years now. The group's key task is identifying and proving the participation of Russian military personnel in hostilities in the Donbas and Syria. 12 435 13 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

луценко "Welcome to Ukraine, Viktor Fedorovych, you'll find justice and law," - Lutsenko doubts effectiveness of interviewing Yanukovych via videoconferencing The interviewing of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych via videoconferencing in connection with the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity is unlikely to provide valuable information. 10 703 71 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко Maidan massacre case may be referred to International Criminal Court, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko expects Head of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk to demonstrate progress in the investigation of cases against former government officials involved in the Maidan crimes. 3 699 29 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко игорь Аppeal Court of Kyiv made no decision in Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk case so far, - MP Lutsenko The Appeal Court of Kyiv has not come to a decision in the case of Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015. 5 854 35 Society

переговоры бук Hundred potential suspects in MH17 downing identified by international investigators, - Westerbeke These people might be related to the downing itself or to the Buk missile launcher's transportation. 30 415 64 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

симонов Field of fire at Maidan activists in February 2014 was within Berkut company’s position, - prosecutor Most experts believe that the effective field of fire provided at the Maidan protesters in February 2014 was within the position of the Berkut Special Operations Company, namely behind the concrete barricade outside Khreshchatyk metro station entrance. 54 758 32 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Four lines of inquiry pursued, though no tangible breakthrough made, - Dekanoidze on Sheremet's murder The police have not yet established the motive behind the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet. 4 571 41 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

гпу иловайск Unique military expertise on Ilovaisk tragedy is over, - Deputy Prosecutor General Storozhuk On Monday, Aug. 29, First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Dmytro Storozhuk and First Deputy of Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Zherbytskyi met with relatives of soldiers who were killed near Ilovaisk in August 2014. 27 251 84 Ukrainian Politics

гпу видео набу Footage of broil between PGO and NABU members does not reflect event history, - NABU All actions of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) employees during the covert investigation and the subsequent conflict with the members of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) on Aug. 12 were lawful. 17 475 52 Incidents

луценко Turchynov, Yatseniuk, and Avakov testified in Maidan crackdown cases while Liashko gets rattled by summons, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Both former and current high-ranking Ukrainian officials regularly come for questionings on cases initiated into the Maidan crackdown, while leader of the Radical Party Oleh Liashko is overanxious about them. 11 943 48 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко "More arrests to follow, we have enough evidence against group of people," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on Yefremov and Medianyk case Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine continues investigation into the case of creation of the "Luhansk People's Republic" terrorist organization. 26 225 80 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

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

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

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

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