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Bribery, a persistent issue in Ukraine, has seen numerous cases unveiled in 2025. From high-ranking officials to local employees, corruption permeates various levels of government and public service. Noteworthy cases include a Deputy Prosecutor in the Zaporizhzhia Region under investigation for a $40,000 bribe and a state enterprise director accused of accepting ₴3 million for land allocation. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have been instrumental in exposing these illicit activities. Moreover, military-related bribery cases, such as smuggling draft dodgers and issuing false medical reports for mobilization evasion, highlight the intersection of corruption and national security. The ongoing revelations underscore the critical need for comprehensive anti-corruption measures to uphold the rule of law in Ukraine.

What are recent instances of bribery involving Ukrainian officials?

Recent instances include a regional prosecutor demanding a $10,000 bribe, and the Deputy Prosecutor of Zaporizhzhia Region being investigated for a $40,000 bribe. High-value cases also involve $1 million demands by Lviv's commercial court chairmen and $85,000 by a People's Deputy. Various military officials have also been implicated in bribery related to evading mobilization and issuing false disability reports.

How have Ukrainian authorities responded to bribery cases?

The authorities, including the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), have actively investigated and detained numerous individuals involved in bribery. High-profile trials and convictions demonstrate a commitment to tackling corruption, though challenges remain given the scale of these issues.

What are common schemes of bribery related to mobilization in Ukraine?

Common schemes involve military officials and medical personnel taking bribes to issue false documentation for disability or demobilization, enabling individuals to evade service. Others have organized illegal border crossings for draft dodgers or offered "comfort tours" for evasion, with fees amounting to thousands of dollars or euros. These actions undermine Ukraine's military integrity and highlight the necessity of anti-corruption efforts in the defense sector.

Can you detail a significant bribe case involving a Ukrainian military official?

One significant case involved an Odesa military unit commander who extorted 30% of his subordinates' salaries over seven months. The case highlights the abuse of power and the detrimental effect on morale and unit cohesion. Such cases are a focus for anti-corruption entities in Ukraine, aiming to cleanse the military of corrupt practices.

What role do anti-corruption agencies play in Ukraine's bribery investigations?

Anti-corruption agencies like the NABU and SAPO play a crucial role in identifying, investigating, and prosecuting bribery cases. These agencies have been effective in uncovering schemes involving high-level officials and law enforcers, as well as municipal and regional employees. Their efforts are vital to promoting transparency and adhering to legal standards, although continuous vigilance and resources are needed to sustain the momentum against corruption.

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"Once again I became convinced of need for staff replacement," - Minister of Agrarian Policy Kutovyi comments on his subordinate's detention while receiving bribe Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Kutovyi announces zero tolerance policy for corruption in his agency. 15 047 29 Previously in trend: Grafters

У Львові затримали співробітника ТЦК за спробу "відкупити" колегу In Lviv, employee of TCRSS was detained for trying to "buy off" colleague who was caught drunk at post during inspection - Prosecutor’s office. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Western Region, a 44-year-old official of the district territorial center for recruitment and social support was served a notice of suspicion of providing an unlawful benefit, for committing any action in the interests of a third party by an official using his/her power or position, by prior conspiracy of a group of persons (Part 3 Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 6 506 29

взятка bribe SBU nabs village council chairman in Sumy region while receiving UAH 2.6 million in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in conjunction with the Military Prosecutor's Office caught chairman of one of the village councils in the Sumy region as he was receiving major bribe. 21 229 29 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

хейло Anti-Corruption Court remanded Deputy Energy Minister Heilo, detained on bribery, in custody with possibility of UAH 25 million bail The High Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Heilo in custody until 8 October with the right to post bail. 3 673 28 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Unit commander demanded 30 per cent of payments from soldiers Commander of military unit in Odesa extorted 30% of salary from subordinates: he was detained - National Police. PHOTOS In Odesa, the police and the SSU exposed the commander of a military unit for bribery. He had been collecting extortion from the military for 7 months. The 31-year-old bribe-taker was detained red-handed. 5 223 28 Previously in trend: Grafters

A room full of cash: fake disability scheme exposed 200 thousand dollars and 350 thousand hryvnias seized: mother and son organised fake disability scheme in Vinnytsia region. PHOTOS A mother and son who work as doctors organised a scheme to sell fictitious disability certificates for 3,000 US dollars. 8 288 28 Previously in trend: Fake disability among prosecutors

взятка 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. 20 051 28 Previously in trend: Grafters

Deputy Minister of Health Vasylyshyn remanded for two months with right to post bail Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv imposed pretrial confinement against Deputy Minister of Health Roman Vasylyshyn suspected of bribe-taking and set a bail of 2.8 million hryvnia (about $112,000). 7 773 28 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Начальників ТЦК Бориспільського та Бучанського районів затримано на хабарі Heads of Boryspil and Bucha TCRs are arrested without bail - media According to a court decision, the heads of the Boryspil and Bucha TCRs were arrested without bail. 5 185 28 Previously in trend: Grafters

гпу взятка National Police investigator nabbed accepting $270,000 in bribe, - PGO The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), the Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv and the Kyiv region have detained an investigator of one of the central districts of Ukraine's capital and his henchman for bribery. 18 801 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

суд Four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal found on a bribe were informed of suspicion, - SAPO On 30 November 2023, the SAPO prosecutors served notice of suspicion to four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal who were caught taking a bribe of USD 35,000 for deciding to cancel the seizure of property. 3 866 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

митник-хабарник SSU detains one of main customs officers in Prykarpattia region, who extorted bribes from importers. PHOTO The SSU and the State Bureau of Investigations dismantled a corruption scheme at Ivano-Frankivsk Customs. 12 721 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

взятка Tax police lieutenant colonel nabbed while accepting UAH 400,000 in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the General Prosecutor's Office, apprehended the head of one of the departments of the State Fiscal Service in the Kyiv region for bribery. 24 236 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

Arrest of prosecutor for bribery Koriukivka district prosecutor detained while taking $2,500 bribe – Kravchenko. PHOTO Investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation, under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office, have detained a prosecutor from the Koriukivka District Prosecutor’s Office in Chernihiv region while taking a bribe. 12 903 27 Previously in trend: Grafters Corruption in law enforcement agencies

взятка Ukraine’s Chamber of Commerce official caught taking bribe, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine in conjunction with the police detained expert of Berdiansk branch of the Zaporizhia Chamber of Commerce receiving a bribe. 23 598 27 Incidents

взятка Two heads of Kharkiv customs apprehended while taking bribe of 10,000 UAH. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine together with prosecutor's office have apprehended two mid-level executives of Kupiansk customs office, the Kharkiv region. 14 164 27 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Vinnytsia MP extorted bribe from wife of fallen Armed Forces soldier for son’s demobilisation Vinnytsia region deputy demanded bribe from wife of fallen Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier in exchange for her son’s demobilization – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained a deputy of a village council in Vinnytsia region who, together with a local lawyer and his accomplice, extorted money from the family of a fallen Ukrainian soldier. 8 797 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

traitor from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Ministry diplomat sold Ukrainian passports to Russians for leaving to EU, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service's Counterintelligence Service and the National Police, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, exposed a scheme to "legalise" Russian citizens in the European Union. 7 533 26 Previously in trend: Foreign Ministry diplomat sold Ukrainian passports to Russians

затримано прокурора Офісу генпрокурора Prosecutors of Prosecutor General’s Office exposed on receiving $177,000 bribe - SAPO. PHOTO On July 15, 2024, under the procedural supervision of the SAPO prosecutor, NABU detectives exposed prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office department on receiving USD 170 thousand of illegal benefit. 6 251 26 Previously in trend: Grafters

Kyiv airport customs post head remanded for bribetaking with right to be bailed out. PHOTO The court granted the petition of the Darnytsa garrison military prosecutors to impose pretrial confinement against Kyiv airport customs post head with the right to post 116,000 hryvnia (about $4,640) in bail. The official was nabbed while receiving $3,000 in bribe for excisable goods movement through the state border without customs clearance. 10 734 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Голова МСЕК на Київщині допомагав ухилянтам Head of Interdistrict MSEC in Kyiv region, who assisted evaders in obtaining disability group, will be brought to trial. PHOTOS The head of the interregional medical and social expert commission in Kyiv region assisted citizens in evading military service during mobilisation. 4 822 26

взятка Odesa customs officer nabbed while accepting $800 in bribe, - prosecuting authority. PHOTOS The investigators of the Odesa region Prosecutor’s Office in conjunction with officers of the Regional Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine and members of the Internal Security Department of the Regional Directorate of the State Fiscal Service apprehended a customs official as he was receiving a bribe on Jan. 30. 12 520 25 Previously in trend: Grafters

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. 68 148 25 Previously in trend: Grafters

CEO of Kharkiv-based defense plant nabbed while trying to bribe military prosecutor. PHOTOS CEO of Kharkiv-based defense plant nabbed while trying to bribe military prosecutor. PHOTOS Fedir Petrov, the director of Kharkiv Plant of Transport Machinery, a part of Ukroboronprom State Concern, was apprehended while trying to fashion 60,000 hryvnia (about $2,270) in bribe to a member of the military prosecutor's office. 11 309 24 Incidents

Odesa TCR employee removed men from wanted list for money He removed from the wanted list for $500-1000: employee of TCR was detained in Odesa for bribery. PHOTOS A 29-year-old employee of the RTCR and SS in Odesa was detained for taking a bribe. In return for money, he removed men from the wanted list. 3 353 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

хабар Police detained lawyer in Chernihiv region on UAH 200,000 bribe for status of unfit for military service Police detained a lawyer in Chernihiv while she was receiving a bribe of UAH 200,000. For this amount, a citizen was supposed to receive a positive conclusion on his unfitness for military service after a medical examination by a military medical commission. 5 251 24 Society

нацполіція Head of TCR in Vinnytsia region smuggled conscripts to Moldova for 12 thousand euros - National Police. PHOTO The head of one of the territorial service centres in Vinnytsia region set up a scheme to smuggle men liable for military service across the state border outside the official checkpoint. 9 057 24

взятка сбу гфс SFS official of Rivne region detained for accepting 238,000-hryvnia bribe. PHOTOS One of the leaders of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) Main Department in the Rivne region has been exposed as a bribe-taker by the Security Service of Ukraine together with the interior security department of SFS and the prosecutor's office. 23 719 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

взятка сбу Two former Interior Ministry employees, serviceman nabbed accepting $200,000 in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has apprehended three persons who demanded money for helping in securing an acquittal. 22 850 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

HACC reviews restraint measure for MP Olha Savchenko HACC selects measure of restraint for Servant of People Savchenko in case over bribes for votes in Rada The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) considered a motion to impose a restraint measure on serving Servant of the People lawmaker Olha Savchenko. She is suspected of involvement in a group that allegedly took bribes on a regular basis for decisions during votes in the Verkhovna Rada. 2 801 24 Previously in trend: Bribing MPs for voting

HACC orders bail for Servant of the People MP Kisiel suspected of bribes for votes Measure of restraint selected for Servant of People Kisiel suspected of taking bribes for votes – media A measure of restraint has been selected for Yurii Kisiel from Servant of the People, who is suspected of taking bribes for votes. 6 493 23 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Bribery in government Wiretapping at Yurii Kisiel’s place

In Chernivtsi, places in postgraduate programmes were sold for $4,500 Education scandal in Chernivtsi: places in postgraduate programmes were sold for $4,500. PHOTO Prosecutors in the Chernivtsi region, together with the police, exposed a scheme to sell postgraduate places in three universities at once. 3 918 23 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Corruption and mobilisation Corruption in Ukraine

хабар,нацполіція Head of Military Medical Panel, who demanded $500 bribe from wounded person for appointment of disability group, was detained in Bukovyna. PHOTO In the Chernivtsi region, law enforcement officers exposed the deputy general director of the hospital - the chairman of the military medical commission on a bribe. 5 629 23 Previously in trend: Grafters

Cabinet dismisses Deputy Health Minister Vasylyshyn, suspected of bribetaking, - Vice Prime Minister Rozenko The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has dismissed Deputy Minister of Health Roman Vasylyshyn accused of corrupt practices. 9 220 22 Incidents

Two top managers and legal officer of state-run company, Chernivtsi deputy mayor detained on corruption charges, - prosecutor Two top managers and legal officer of state-run company, Chernivtsi deputy mayor detained on corruption charges, - prosecutor's office. PHOTO The prosecutor's office in charge of Kyiv in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) completed a long-running special operation to apprehend a group of high-ranking officials involved in extortion of bribes. 11 135 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

Officials detained for organising bribery scheme for issuing hunting licences UAH 1 million for 500 exams: officials who organised large-scale bribery scheme for issuing hunting licences detained - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation detained three officials of the Southern Interregional Forestry and Hunting Department who organised a corrupt scheme of extortion for issuing hunting licences. 8 957 22

обыс Law enforcers apprehend State Aviation Administration member while receiving bribe, conduct search in agency. PHOTO Members of prosecutor's office and Security Service of Ukraine detained red-handed a State Aviation Administration directorate chief while receiving a bribe. The search and seizure operation is underway in the premises of the agency. 21 391 22 Previously in trend: Grafters

На Волині викрито начальника РТЦК та СП, який за хабарі оновлював дані військовозобов’язаним чоловікам Head of RTCR and SS detained in Volyn, who made conscripts unfit for "Oberig" for $3000. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers exposed an official of a district military commissariat in Volyn on receiving a $3,000 bribe. The head of the supply department demanded this amount from men of military age for assistance in evading mobilisation. 6 139 22

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. 6 251 22 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

SBI uncovers scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes Scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes exposed: four organisers served suspicion notices - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered a scheme to illegally transfer military personnel from the front line to rear units for bribes. 2 480 22 Previously in trend: transferring military personnel to rear

хабар, Харків Woman is detained in Kharkiv who helped men apply for fake disability for $29,000 - prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS In Kharkiv, a woman helped men obtain fake disability certificates to avoid military service for $29,000. She was detained and taken into custody. 8 357 22

лисенко SAPO asks Higher Anti-Corruption Court to remove from post of mayor of Sumy Lysenko, who was detained for bribe of 2.13 million UAH On October 9, 2023, the SAPO prosecutor filed a motion with the High Anti-Corruption Court to remove from his post the mayor of Sumy, who, together with the director of the Infrastructure Department of the Sumy region, was exposed for soliciting and receiving an illegal benefit in a particularly large amount - 2,130,000 hryvnias. 1 440 22 Previously in trend: Grafters

Yevhen Pyvovarov and Olha Savchenko "Vote trading" in Rada: "servants of people" Savchenko and Pyvovarov were paid almost 36.7 million hryvnias, - media Two MPs from the "Servant of the People" party, Olha Savchenko and Yevhen Pyvovarov, who are suspected of receiving illegal benefits for voting in the Verkhovna Rada, have been paid a total of almost 36.7 million hryvnias in bail. 3 046 22 Previously in trend: Bribery in government Bribing MPs for voting

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. 17 070 21 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Обшук у чиновника КМДА UAH 40 thousand weekly for the right to work on the route: Kyiv City State Administration official who organized a scheme of extortion from Kyiv road carriers was served a notice of suspicion - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to a deputy director of a Kyiv City State Administration department who was demanding bribes from Kyiv road carriers. 5 142 21 Incidents

хабар Sergeant of Ukrainian Military Law-Enforcement Service was detained in Sumy on bribe of 3 thousand dollars for assistance in evading mobilization. PHOTO In Sumy, law enforcement officers detained a junior sergeant of the Ukrainian Military Law-Enforcement Service while receiving a bribe of $ 3000 for assistance in evading mobilization. 5 915 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

василь,лозинський $400,000 bribe for Lozynsky: HACC arrested organizer of scheme with bail of UAH 100 million On Tuesday, January 24, the investigating judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court fully satisfied the request of the NABU detective and imposed a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative of bail in the amount of 100,000,472 UAH to the alleged organizer of the provision of undue benefits to the former Deputy Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure 9 774 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

customs officer detained on bribe Head of customs post in Lviv region, who "covered black imports" of electronics to Ukraine, detained on receiving $23,000 bribe - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained the head of a customs post in Lviv region. 6 946 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

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