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Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced that the current ban on non-military female officials from traveling abroad will be reconsidered within the coming two weeks. This development follows a period marked by civil service salary revelations, showing top management earning significantly more than other public sectors. Moreover, the Ukrainian government has reportedly reduced its civil service workforce by 30% in efforts to conserve the state budget. These actions reflect ongoing revisions in the structure and policies affecting officials in various capacities across Ukraine, as the government continues its focus on transparency and fiscal responsibility.
What changes are expected regarding the travel ban for female officials in Ukraine?
The travel ban for women holding non-military official positions in Ukraine is under review with potential changes expected in about two weeks. This review, led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, seeks to address current policies that restrict these individuals from traveling abroad, potentially lifting or adjusting these limitations.
How does the current salary of high-ranking officials in Ukraine compare to other sectors?
The salary of high-ranking officials in Ukraine remains significantly higher than in other public sectors, with top positions in the State Financial Monitoring Service reaching UAH 423,000 monthly. This disparity highlights the focus on financial oversight roles but also raises discussions on economic equity among civil service positions.
How has the restructuring of civil service workforce impacted Ukraine's budget?
The reduction of approximately 30% of civil servants over three years has reportedly helped preserve Ukraine's state budget substantially. This downsizing, driven by economic efficiencies and structural adjustments, aims to streamline government operations and reduce financial burdens while maintaining essential services.
What was the outcome of the large-scale review conducted by Trump's adviser on National Security?
Trump's National Security Adviser, Michael Waltz, conducted a comprehensive review, resulting in the removal of numerous officials who were involved in critical affairs pertaining to Ukraine, Iran, and North Korea. These changes were part of efforts to realign the National Security Council's focus amid geopolitical tensions.
What recent developments occurred concerning the property and assets of former Ukrainian officials?
Investigations have uncovered that some former Ukrainian officials, including families of high-ranking personnel, acquired significant assets during the war period. Notably, the family of ex-Deputy Energy Minister Nemchynov purchased a new cottage valued at UAH 35 million, sparking discussions on asset transparency and accountability.
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Ukraine sets mandatory English proficiency levels for civil servants and educators – MES Mandatory English language proficiency requirements have been introduced in Ukraine for applicants to certain positions in public administration, education, and science. 2 881 5 Previously in trend: Education in Ukraine
Overpayment of 420,000 hryvnias: former Sumy RMA employee suspected of violations during repairs after shelling Law enforcement authorities have served suspicion notice on a former acting head of a department at the Sumy Regional Military Administration, who through official negligence allowed an overpayment of more than UAH 420,000 during work to handle the aftermath of shelling. 557 2 Previously in trend: Embezzlement in the restoration of destroyed houses
Kyiv District State Administration officials sold fictitious guardianship using persons with disabilities, - SBI AUDIO+PHOTOS In Kyiv, officials from one of the district state administrations were exposed for "selling" guardianship in order to obtain deferrals from mobilisation. They exploited vulnerable people for this purpose. 1 752 7 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Issue of banning non-military female officials from leaving country will be reviewed within two weeks, - Svyrydenko Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko promised to consider the issue of the current ban on traveling abroad for women who are not subject to military service and hold certain categories of positions. 2 383 14 Previously in trend: Female officials traveling abroad
Average monthly salary of top management at State Financial Monitoring Service is UAH 423,000, while executives at NAPC, Tax Service, and State Tourism Agency earn over UAH 200,000 – Finance Ministry. INFOGRAPHICS "The Sudovo-Yurydychna Hazeta (Court and Legal Newspaper) analyzed the average salaries of officials according to the data of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. 7 094 57 Previously in trend: Officials’ salaries in Ukraine
30 thousand officials were laid off in Ukraine. This helps to save state budget, - Shmyhal Over the three years of the great war, the number of civil servants in Ukraine has been reduced by almost 30%. 2 507 39 Previously in trend: reducing the number of officials in Ukraine
Trump adviser Waltz fires officials who worked on Ukraine, Iran and DPRK President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has carried out a large-scale "full review" of the National Security Council, removing dozens of officials who were involved in such critical areas as the Russian war in Ukraine, cyber espionage, and the nuclear programmes of Iran... 4 850 23
Russian Sochi official: "I know who are murderers, crooks and fraudsters at SMO". VIDEO An official of the Russian city of Sochi, in a conversation with the applicants, called the "heroes of smo" murderers, fraudsters and crooks. 19 310 27 Previously in trend: War
Family of former Deputy Energy Minister Nemchynov bought cottage for UAH 35 million during war - Media. VIDEO During the war, the family of former Deputy Energy Minister Maksym Nemchynov amassed a fortune worth millions. Today, the official lives in a new cottage worth about 35 million on the shores of the Kyiv Sea and has an updated car fleet. 13 562 72
Number of officials involved in separatist movements in eastern Ukraine in 2004 are still working in government agencies. DOCUMENT Officials who were members of the separatist movements in eastern Ukraine in the early 2000s continue to work in government agencies. 11 812 54
Judges, MPs, MIA and SBI employees became owners of luxury cars during war - media. PHOTO Skhemy journalists analysed the State Register of Declarations, which was reopened to the public on 10 December, and found a number of civil servants who purchased luxury cars after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Among them are MPs, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Bureau of Investigation, judges of district and appellate administrative courts. 56 363 102 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials
People’s deputies and officials were blocked from traveling abroad, - mass media The office of the President of Ukraine blocked the departure of people’s deputies and officials abroad. Legislation on business trips will be finalized. 8 614 49
Zelensky addressed MPs and officials: "Beach" or personal enrichment instead of Ukraine’s interests make me angry. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 517th day of the war with Russia. 11 119 106 Previously in trend: War
There should be more people with real experience in protecting the state among officials - Zelenskyi. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s address to Ukrainian citizens at an end of 349th day of full-scale war with Russia. 7 579 115 Previously in trend: War
Russian officials will continue to visit occupied territories, - Peskov Russia will continue to send its officials to temporarily occupied Russian territories despite the risks to their lives. 8 479 56 Previously in trend: War
After deoccupation of Crimea, only top officials from occupation administrations will be brought to justice, - Tasheva After the de-occupation of Crimea, top officials working in the occupation administrations will be brought to justice. 4 525 30
Honcharuk announces government staff reduction by at least 10% The government staff is planned to be reduced in 2020. 3 237 124
Ministerial salaries will range from three to five average wages The Ukrainian government has decided to regulate the payment of salaries to ministers, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksii Honcharuk has reported. 6 947 87
80% Ukrainians believe country's leadership and officials required to speak Ukrainian - poll More than 60% of Ukrainians consider joining the European Union as Ukraine's main integration area, and more than 50% support their country's joining NATO as the best option for guaranteeing security for the state, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation. 14 097 171
Zelenskyi calls officials to not hang his portrait in their offices President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has asked all Ukrainian officials not to hang his portrait in their offices but to hang their children’s portraits instead. 6 405 62
Unreported officials’ assets should be seized, MP Herashchenko says The assets that the officials failed to properly declare should be confiscated. 21 822 109 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials
“We’re going to bring indictment against senior official this week,” – Prosecutor General Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is going to bring charges against a government body head this week. 38 600 237 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Rada cancels competitions for posts in regional administrations, officials to be appointed by president The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine endorsed the bill amending certain laws on civil service. 32 494 140
PM Hroisman suspended head and regional directors of State Land Registry Service The PM's decision is connected with pressure upon business. 35 651 42
After Russia is recognized aggressor country, only people with specific functions will be able to travel there, - Turchynov After Ukraine recognizes Russia as the aggressor country, only people performing specific tasks, like spies and scouts, will be able to travel there. 172 308 82
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. 17 188 69 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
"This is not the end of operation. More helicopters to follow," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on "taxmen of Klymenko" case Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has expressed his anger regarding the courts' decisions that chose mild restrictive measures for former taxmen detained several days ago. 34 770 136
District administration chairman, official nabbed while accepting $2,000 in bribe in Odesa region. PHOTOS The chairman and an employee of Kilia District State Administration of the Odesa region were apprehended while accepting a bribe. 20 125 28 Previously in trend: Grafters
Pechersk district official nabbed in Kyiv accepting 810,000 hryvnia in bribe, - prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The Kyiv city prosecutor's office and the National Police have detained the head of the Pechersk district state administration department on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participants and their families. 28 329 38 Previously in trend: Grafters
Rada bans screened officials from taking local government posts The Ukrainian parliament has banned civil servants falling under the law on the cleansing of the ranks of power from holding posts in local government. 7 505 5
Second round of e-declarations filing kicks off in Ukraine, - NACP The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) reminds of the beginning of the second round of submitting electronic income and asset declarations by public officials. 20 363 37 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials
Obukhiv district administration ex-members got four years in prison for land fraud in Kyiv region, - prosecutor general Two ex-members of the Obukhiv District State Administration charged with land fraud in Kyiv larger area were sentenced to four years in prison. 12 777 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
‘LPR’ official apprehended at Marinka checkpoint, - National Police. PHOTO Head of the Economy Department of Krasnyi Luch town administration was apprehended at Marinka checkpoint by the National police, the SBU, and the State Border Guard officers. 19 306 51
E-declaration second filing period to kick off Jan. 1, 2017, - NAPC The second round of completing electronic income statements will take place Jan. 1 to April 1, 2017. 24 909 77 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials
Only 34 out of 950 Ukrainian officials brought to trial for corruption received prison terms, - journalist No senior official has been punished for embezzlement of state property, abuse of power or graft in Ukraine over the year. 17 936 137 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters
State Employment Service First Deputy Chairman Bardonov remanded with right to get bailed out The Pechersk district court in Kyiv imposed pretrial confinement with a right to post a bail in the amount of 1,387,000 hryvnia (about $55,000) against First Deputy Chairman of the State Employment Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Bardonov, charged with bribe-taking. 1 968 3 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Court releases former official Fedorko under personal recognizance Kyiv-Sviatoshyn court heard the case on the car crash of former Ukrzaliznytsia freight traffic director Ivan Fedorko and LB.ua news website photographer Maks Levin in camera today, July 6. 23 333 98
Mykolaiv region deputy governor bribe-taker hospitalized, judge called recess First Deputy Head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration Mykola Romanchuk has been taken to Odesa city hospital. The suspected official was rushed by ambulance directly from the courtroom. 59 320 186 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Law on electronic income statements for officials enters into force The law providing obligatory electronic statements for officials starting from 2016 and stipulating criminal liability if data provided differs from real by more than 344,500 UAH as of today ($12,759) has entered into force. 15 938 57
Rada passes e-declarations law amended by Poroshenko. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada at its plenary meeting on Tuesday adopted the bill No. 3755 on electronic income declarations of public officials, as amended by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 48 613 105
Hroisman signed law abolishing postponement of e-declarations until 2017 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the law cancelling the norm which amended the 2016 state budget law and stipulated that electronic income declarations of civil servants be introduced no earlier than Jan. 1, 2017. 39 039 101
EU extends asset freezes against Yanukovych and 15 former officials On 4 March 2016, the European Council extended asset freeze against former president Viktor Yanukovych and 15 officials. 6 387 31
"It's disappointing and not in line with anti-corruption commitments undertaken by Ukrainian leadership," - Tombinski denounced e-declarations law European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Jan Tombinski has criticized the bill adopted yesterday by the Verkhovna Rada, postponing criminal liability for filing false asset and income declarations for one year, as well as the bill granting Prosecutor General the right to twice reject a candidate for the post of head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 12 136 83 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Tuka suggests banning judges and officials from trips to terrorist-occupied territory Head of the Luhansk regional military civil administration Heorhii Tuka proposes to ban judges and officials from traveling to the occupied areas of the Donbas. 16 366 80 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region
Sanctions against Yanukovych era officials could be lifted as long as there are no criminal charges against them by Kyiv, - WSJ Scandals among the Ukrainian officials, as well and prosecution's nonfeasance in the corruption fight lead to frustration of some European officials towards Ukraine. 19 348 195
Next year will be a year of thorough checks of all income declarations of civil servants, - PM Yatseniuk If a state official’s life style does not correspond to the declared income, the person will be held accountable. 18 051 161 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Customs officer dealing with million-worth declarations and earning UAH 1,300 generates corruption, - Odesa customs head Marushevska Low salaries of Ukrainian officials spawn corruption. 15 166 200 Previously in trend: Odesa Governor Saakashvili
Ukraine's PM meets with Vice-President of European Commission Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini Monday, Nov. 9. 45 890 307
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