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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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лікар ВЛК затриманий на хабарі на Дніпропетровщині MMC doctor in Dnipropetrovsk region demanded UAH 20 thousand bribe for changing fitness for service category - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO In Dnipro region, a doctor of the military medical examination board was detained for demanding a bribe from a serviceman for changing the fitness for service category. 5 997 12 Previously in trend: Grafters

NABU, SAPO expose Volyn and Lutsk council members in $30,000 bribe case $30,000 for construction in Lutsk: NABU and SAPO expose Volyn lawmakers in corruption case. PHOTOS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed members of the Volyn Regional Council and Lutsk City Council for allegedly receiving an illegal benefit. 2 621 11

bribe Extorted $500 from wounded serviceman for granting disability: traumatologist detained in Kramatorsk. PHOTO In Kramatorsk, a traumatologist who demanded a bribe from a serviceman for assigning a disability group was exposed. 1 803 11 Previously in trend: bribe-taking doctors

Bribe-takers from KCSA 40 thousand UAH weekly for right to work on route: KSCA official who organised scheme of extortion from Kyiv road carriers will be tried. PHOTO SBI officers completed an investigation into the deputy director of a Kyiv City State Administration department and a private entrepreneur-intermediary who extorted bribes from Kyiv road carriers. 8 425 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

огп Head of MMC of the Podil district of Kyiv was informed of suspicion of forging certificates for departure of conscripts abroad, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS The head of the Podil TSRCC is suspected of facilitating the smuggling of men of military age across the state border of Ukraine. Forgery of documents cost from USD 3 to 4 thousand. 6 119 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

Border guard helped people liable for military service to go to Hungary for $6,000 "Helped" men to go to Hungary for $6 thousand: border guard exposed in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, a border guard was exposed for helping to smuggle men of military age across the border to Hungary for a bribe. 2 625 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

The Security Service of Ukraine has uncovered customs fraud in four regions of Ukraine Customs raids in Ukraine: Deputy Director of State Customs Department detained for profiting from draft dodgers. PHOTOS Law enforcement carried out a large-scale operation to dismantle criminal schemes at customs. In particular, a high-ranking State Customs official was detained on bribery charges in Kyiv, and other schemes were blocked simultaneously in three border regions. 12 109 11 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices

взятка SBU detains head of MoD office in Kherson at bribetaking. PHOTO Ukraine's Security Service together with prosecutor's office detained a head of a Ministry of Defense agency in Kherson upon receiving a bribe at a city enterprise. 12 649 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

дбр For $3,000, he promised to place mobilised man in rear unit: SBI detains military in Lviv A serviceman of the territorial department of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lviv region demanded $3,000 from a mobilised man for assistance in transferring him to a rear unit. 2 480 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

Ukrzaliznytsia official caught taking a $100,000 bribe Demanded $100,000 cash bribe for dismantling railway track: "UZ"official detained in Khmelnytskyi region. VIDEO&PHOTOS The deputy director of the Environmental Safety Department at JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" has been arrested for demanding $100,000 from a representative of a granite manufacturing company in the Khmelnytskyi region. 4 219 10 Previously in trend: Grafters

Major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine suspected of bribery Demanded $7,000 for transfer to another military unit: in Donetsk region, major of Armed Forces of Ukraine was notified of suspicion - Prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS In the Donetsk region, a major, head of the financial and economic service of one of the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was served a notice of suspicion. 1 168 10 Previously in trend: Bribery in army

An SSU officer demanded a bribe. NABU referred the case to court. SSU employee and two individuals who demanded $300,000 bribe will stand trial, - NABU The NABU and SAPO have referred to court cases involving the head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood of the SSU and two other individuals accused of extortion. 21 501 10 Previously in trend: Grafters

хабар,суддя SSU and NABU expose judge from Kyiv region on bribe: demanded $4,000 for "correct resolution of issue". PHOTOS Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau exposed a judge of the Brovary City District Court in Kyiv region for corruption. He demanded a USD 4,000 bribe for "correctly resolving the issue" during a court hearing. 5 599 10 Incidents

Prosecution requests to remand Uzhhorod Deputy Mayor Tsap without bail The Prosecutor's Office of the Zakarpattia region requested the court to remand without bail First Deputy Mayor of Uzhhorod Ishtvan Tsap, suspected of accepting a bribe. 4 311 9 Previously in trend: Grafters

лікарі допомагали ухилянтам на Полтавщині In Poltava region, SSU uncovered head of MSEC and officials of district hospital who made money on mobilization evasion scheme. PHOTO The SSU uncovered in Poltava region the head of the regional medical and social expert commission, officials of the Poltava district hospital and their accomplice who helped conscripts evade mobilisation. 2 766 9 Previously in trend: Grafters

Serviceman assisted draft dodgers $50,000 for smuggling group of draft dodgers: soldier and his accomplice detained, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman from Kyiv and a resident of Kharkiv who planned to smuggle four men of military age across the state border. The total amount of the "comfort tour" was USD 50 thousand. 1 662 9 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Справа про хабар Хейла: ВАКС обрав запобіжний захід двом фігурантам Case of former Deputy Head of the Ministry of Energy Heilo: HACC imposes preventive measures on two more suspects On Tuesday, August 13, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed pre-trial restraints on two more defendants in the case of a $500,000 bribe by former Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Heilo. 1 636 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

In Kirovohrad region, a district court judge was caught taking bribes NABU and National Police expose judge from Kirovohrad region for taking bribe to close case. PHOTO The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), together with law enforcement agencies, have exposed a district court judge in the Kirovohrad region and his accomplice for receiving unlawful benefits. 2 211 9 Previously in trend: Grafters

ТЦК SSU detains in Kyiv assistant head of Podilskyi TCR who offered bribe to defer mobilization Employees of the SSU Military CI Department detained the assistant head of the Podilskyi District Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support in Kyiv, who offered assistance with an illegal deferral from mobilization for a monetary reward. 2 603 9

Mykolaiv region first deputy governor Romanchuk faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property The Military Prosecutor's Office of the Southern region required less than two months to complete a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings against First Deputy Chairman of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration Mykola Romanchuk, who is suspected of bribery. 9 063 8 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

SSU, bribe Two senior officials of SSU directorates in Kyiv and Rivne region exposed over $620,000 bribe. PHOTO The Internal Security Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an intermediary and two deputy heads of regional departments of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) who were trying to set up an illegal scheme. The case concerns high-ranking officials in the city of Kyiv and the Rivne region. 6 158 23 Previously in trend: Grafters

На хабарі затримали мера Здолбунова $11350 for resolving land issue: Zdolbuniv Mayor Sukhliak and two accomplices exposed for bribery - Prosecutor’s Office Vladyslav Sukhliak, mayor of Zdolbuniv, Rivne region, and two other men were served with a notice of suspicion of bribery. They were trying to resolve the issue of transferring a land plot for long-term lease to an entrepreneur. The official was removed from office. 1 573 8 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

гпу PGO searches house of Judge Ihor Petryk as part of graft case, - source This morning, a judge's defense lawyer was detained while accepting a bribe. 15 785 8 Ukrainian Politics

Депутат Ужгородської міськради затриманий на хабарі Uzhhorod City Council deputy is detained for bribery for assistance in obtaining deferment from military service. PHOTO A deputy of the Uzhhorod City Council was detained for taking a bribe to help him obtain a deferment from military service. 2 570 7 Previously in trend: Grafters

хабар, викриття Cost of "service" is $3,000: in Zaporizhzhia, employees of MSEC and private clinic who issued "disability" to men were exposed. PHOTOS In Zaporizhzhia, law enforcement officers exposed employees of a private clinic and a medical and social commission who were issuing fake disabilities to men of military age for money. The cost of the "service" was three thousand dollars. 2 077 7

A soldier asked for a bribe from the family of a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier State Bureau of Investigation detained military officer from Dnipropetrovsk region who promised to arrange rotation of soldier from front line in exchange for bribe Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, detained a soldier from one of the units in the Dnipropetrovsk region who promised the family of a soldier who had been in the combat zone for a long time to include him in the rotation lists in exchange for a bribe. 1 330 7 Previously in trend: Bribery in army

Працівників Голосіївського РТЦК, які допомагали ухилянтам, заарештували Case of Holosiivskyi DTCR: Various measures of restraint imposed on six defendants - SBI Three employees of the Holosiivskyi District TCR and SS and three civilians who helped conscripts evade military service have been arrested. Pre-trial restraints have been imposed on them. 2 972 7

The official helped military personnel to leave the country illegally AFU training centre official assisted illegal departure of servicemen abroad. VIDEO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into the chief of staff, deputy commander of the training battalion at one of the training centres for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) personnel. 1 610 6 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Illegal border crossing

гунько Investigation into former "servant of people" Hunko, suspected of bribery, completed An investigation into MP Anatoliy Hunko’s accusation of receiving $85,000 in illegal benefits for leasing state land has been completed. 1 521 6 Previously in trend: Grafters

На хабарі викрито посадовицю тервідділення Антимонопольного комітету Official of Territorial Department of Antimonopoly Committee was exposed for bribery of $10 thousand in Odesa. PHOTOS The head of one of the departments of the Southern Interregional Territorial Department of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of extortion and receipt of improper advantage (Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 5 047 6

Border guards demanded a bribe from a colleague for transferring him to the rear Demanded $5,500 for transferring soldier to rear: two border guards detained in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Two border guards who demanded a bribe from a colleague from a combat unit to transfer him to the rear unit were detained and notified of suspicion in Khmelnytskyi region. 1 616 5 Previously in trend: Grafters

Корупціонери з Рівненщини For $15 thousand bribe, they promised to solve land issue: community head and deputy were exposed in Rivne region. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Rivne Regional Prosecutor's Office, the head of the community of Varash district and a deputy of one of the city councils were served with a notice of suspicion. 1 412 5 Previously in trend: Grafters

The bribe-taker helped transfer to the rear Man who had boasted of his connections in Ministry of Defence and demanded $15,000 for transferring soldier to rear detained, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office, a man who offered illegal services to influence personnel decisions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was exposed. 1 796 5 Previously in trend: Grafters

In Odesa region, border guards twice refused bribes Two bribe-givers were exposed on border with Moldova. VIDEO+PHOTOS During the day, border guards of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi detachment recorded two attempts at bribery. 1 705 5 Previously in trend: Grafters

SSU prevents murder of witness Case on attempted bribery of SSU colonel with $1 million: SSU prevents murder of witness. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine prevented the contract killing of a key witness in the case of bribery of an officer of the SSU Main Investigation Department. 5 496 4

взятка днепр город Dnipro city council deputy caught giving $1,500 in bribe to public utility official, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a member of the Dnipro city council, who tried to bribe the deputy director of a public utility. 13 273 4 Previously in trend: Grafters

Прокурорів ОГПУ викрили на хабарі у $170 тисяч Bribe of $170 thousand for closing case: NABU serves suspicion notice to prosecutor of Prosecutor General’s Office The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has served a prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office with a notice of suspicion of incitement to provide an unlawful benefit in the amount of $170,000 for making a decision to close a criminal proceeding. 2 223 4

суд High Council of Justice agrees to detain judges of Kyiv Court of Appeal caught on bribery - SAPO On December 4, 2023, the High Council of Justice granted the motion of the head of the SAPO to grant consent to the detention of four judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, who were caught the day before receiving an undue benefit of USD 35 thousand. The judges were caught receiving an undue benefit for USD 35 thousand for deciding to cancel the seizure of property. 1 615 4 Incidents

Справа про підкуп працівників ДБР In Khmelnytskyi region, court security officer who promised to "negotiate" with SBI to close case for $20,000 was served notice of suspicion Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation served a notice of suspicion to the deputy commander of a court security service unit in Khmelnytskyi region. He promised to "help" a person involved in the Bureau’s criminal proceedings to close the case in exchange for $20,000. 912 4 Society

Border Guard official detained over bribes for spare parts, OPG says SBGS official demanded 110,000 hryvnias in "kickbacks" for spare parts supplies to military units An official of the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) of Ukraine has been detained for demanding a bribe over the supply of spare parts for military units. 2 744 4 Previously in trend: Grafters

HACC convicts ex-MP and ex-prosecutor for $40,000 bribe Bribe of $40,000 for removal of obstacles to business: ex-prosecutor and ex-deputy from Odesa region convicted - HACC The High Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a former deputy head of the Izmail local prosecutor's office and a former deputy of the Odesa regional council for taking a bribe. 1 406 3 Previously in trend: Bribery in government

court Judge in Bukovyna exposed for inciting lawyer to pay another judge $30,000 bribe – SSU The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine have exposed a judge seconded to one of the courts in the Chernivtsi region who incited a lawyer to pass a US$30,000 bribe to a judge in Kyiv in exchange for an acquittal. 1 091 3 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Acting mayor and deputy exposed on bribery in Rivne region Extorting land worth UAH 1.3 million: acting mayor and deputy detained in Rivne region. PHOTOS The acting mayor of a town in Rivne region and a member of the city council were caught taking bribes. 2 861 3 Previously in trend: 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. 1 955 3 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

ДБР викрило посадовця кінологічного центру на хабарі For 21,000 euros, he promised to transport man abroad: SBI exposes official of canine center. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the Internal Security Department of the State Border Guard Service, exposed an official of the Dog Training Centre who wanted to set up a channel for smuggling men abroad. 1 809 2

СБУ та Нацполіція ліквідували нові «схеми для ухилянтів» $10 thousand for fictitious medical report: SSU exposes MSEC officials, MMC doctors on bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and investigators of the National Police have eliminated new schemes of mobilization evasion that operated in Kropyvnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. 4 320 2

In Dnipropetrovsk region, a law enforcement officer will be tried for promising to "remove" the data of draft dodgers from the wanted list in exchange for a bribe Dnipro law enforcement officer to stand trial for taking bribe in exchange for "removing" draft dodgers’ data from TCR wanted database – SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has completed a pre-trial investigation into a law enforcement officer from Dnipro who allegedly offered, for a fee, to delete information about draft evaders from the wanted database for military service. An indictment has been submitted to the court. 1 078 2 Previously in trend: Grafters Evasion from mobilization

In Mykolaiv, man will be tried for bribery to secure release of mobilised soldier Together with TCR employee, he demanded bribe for "release" of mobilised soldier: intermediary will be tried in Mykolaiv, - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation sent to court an indictment against a resident of Mykolaiv who, together with an employee of the local RTCR and SS, extorted a bribe from relatives of a person liable for military service. 1 692 1 Previously in trend: Bribery in army

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