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Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, remains a pivotal figure in Ukraine's political discourse. Recent statements highlight his concerns over President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's policies, which he believes are squandering crucial opportunities for European integration. Shabunin has been vocal about the lack of reforms in key institutions like the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General's Office, linking these shortcomings to Ukraine's stalled European Union membership prospects. His critique extends to decisions in the defense sector, such as the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, which Shabunin sees as a regression to outdated schemes over progressive reforms.
What are Vitalii Shabunin's main criticisms of President Zelenskyy?
Vitalii Shabunin criticizes President Zelenskyy for undermining Ukraine's prospects of European integration and for failing to implement necessary reforms in anti-corruption agencies. He accuses the administration of perpetuating old corruption schemes and compromising the independence of important law enforcement entities like the State Bureau of Investigation.
How does Shabunin view the state of anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine?
Shabunin views the current state of anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine as inadequate and regressive. He believes that recent actions, such as the dismissal of effective officials and reliance on prior modes of governance, indicate a rollback of vital anti-corruption initiatives necessary for aligning with European Union standards.
What is Shabunin's stance on the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov?
Vitalii Shabunin strongly opposes the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister, viewing it as a move away from reform-oriented governance. He claims that this decision marks a return to ineffective corruption practices within the defense sector, diminishing the progress made in recent years.
How does Shabunin perceive Ukraine's chances of joining the EU without institutional reforms?
Shabunin is skeptical about Ukraine's chances of joining the European Union without substantial institutional reforms. He emphasizes the need for restructuring the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General's Office to ensure their independence and effectiveness in combating high-level corruption, which is crucial for EU integration.
What are the implications of the proposed laws according to Shabunin?
Shabunin argues that recent legislative proposals aim to shield political elites from accountability, undermining transparency in governance. He warns that such laws threaten the core achievements of the Revolution of Dignity by paving the way for increased political manipulation and protection of corrupt practices, only masking governmental inefficiencies.
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Zelenskyy’s MPs have enough votes to destroy NABU/SAPO, but not enough for reforms to receive aid, - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Center for Combating Corruption, criticized lawmakers from the "Servant of the People" party for the failure of important bills on which Ukraine’s receipt of billions of dollars in international financial aid depends. 5 099 18 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe Verkhovna Rada session
Zelenskyy has "ultimately become president of cops, venal prosecutors and corrupt SSU officers," – Shabunin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears responsibility for the return of "repressive practices from the Yanukovych era", particularly in the case involving the planted drugs linked to Oleksandr Shyrshyn, the former commander of the 47th SMB. 12 379 88 Previously in trend: Drugs were planted on Shyrshyn
At request of ’servant’ Buzhanskyi, Verkhovna Rada has scrapped anti-corruption bills on which 120 billion hryvnias in aid depends, – Shabunin MPs from the ‘Servant of the People’ party have removed anti-corruption bills from the agenda. The receipt of 120 billion hryvnias in aid from partners depends on these bills. 24 690 83 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Shabunin: I am convinced that Mudra received instructions from president regarding case of Halushchenko’s bail Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, believes that Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the President’s Office, acted on the direct instructions of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the case concerning the arrangement of a 150 million hryvnia bail for former Energy Minister Herman... 16 393 67 Previously in trend: Forrest Gump operation
Zelenskyy is losing his chances of re-election due to high levels of corruption, - Shabunin. VIDEO According to the latest opinion polls, the incumbent president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is losing ground in his bid for re-election in the next presidential election. 4 039 118 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine
Zelenskyy is "squandering" Ukraine’s chance for European integration, - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Center for Combating Corruption, believes that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is squandering Ukraine’s chance at European integration. 5 708 53 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU
Arakhamiia co-authored decision to dismiss Fedorov – Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, said that Servant of the People parliamentary faction leader Davyd Arakhamiia was directly involved in Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal as Defence Minister. 4 783 38 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Shabunin on Fedorov’s resignation: "President has opted for old corruption schemes and Soviet generals". VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the Board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (ACAC), has stated that the resignation of Ukraine’s Defence Minister is indicative of a rollback of reforms in the defence sector. 6 559 62 Previously in trend: Syrskyi–Fedorov conflict Fedorov’s resignation
MPs want to ban law enforcement from publishing evidence of corruption involving top politicians, – Shabunin A proposal has been put forward in the Rada to imprison law enforcement officers for publishing evidence of corruption and other crimes committed by high-ranking officials. 7 695 103 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Zelenskyy is doing everything he can to ensure that SBI remains capable only of political persecution, - Shabunin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not want the State Bureau of Investigation to be an independent, effective law enforcement agency. 1 481 14 Previously in trend: Reboot of SBI
Tatarov is more dangerous enemy for Ukraine than Yermak, - Shabunin Oleh Tatarov is needed by a president who relies not on the law and institutions, but on personally targeting political opponents. 4 541 19 Previously in trend: Yermak’s influence
Without reform, SBI and Prosecutor General’s Office, we have no chance of joining the EU, - Shabunin Ukraine will have no chance of joining the European Union without reforming the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General. 1 353 21 Previously in trend: Reforms in Ukraine
Supporting Umerov is biggest mistake AntAC has ever made, - Shabunin After his dismissal, Rustem Umerov left behind a devastated Ministry of Defense and chaos. 5 615 32 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments
Force pressure, manipulation, media attack: how authorities shape discredit of Shabunin and AntAC – media The Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC) works at the intersection of advocacy, investigative journalism, and public pressure. The case of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) pressuring Vitalii Shabunin, head of AntAC, based on trumped-up charges, is a perfect illustration of how the system... 2 353 12 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin
Shabunin: They will send me and soldier without fingers to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets The head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin, stated that the soldier without fingers is being sent with him to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets. 26 691 136 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
In court, Kolomoiskyi asked why Shabunin was not defending him as Mahamedrasulov’s father. He replied. VIDEO During the court hearing, oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi asked why Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, was not defending him as Mahamedrosulov's father. 19 358 66 Previously in trend: Kolomoisky’s cases
Prosecutor’s Office has no connection to leak of Shabunin’s intimate photos online, - Prosecutor General’s Office The prosecutor's office stated that it had nothing to do with the dissemination of photos from the phone of Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the AntAC board. 6 184 45
"SBI and PGO leaked my intimate photos from my phone, which was seized during search, to Telegram channels," - Shabunin Military officer and head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre Vitalii Shabunin stated that the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General leaked his intimate photos from a phone seized during a search on social media. 18 302 95 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin
65-year-old father of NABU detective Mahamedrasulov remains behind bars: Court of Appeal was "mined" before the hearing, - Shabunin The 65-year-old father of NABU detective Sentyabr Mahamedrasulov will remain behind bars. 4 145 10 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Zelenskyy’s inner circle has been stealing from protection of energy facilities, - Shabunin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's inner circle was involved in embezzlement while protecting energy facilities. 10 181 104 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Shabunin on Zelenskyy’s accusation that Kudrytskyi failed to ensure energy security: "This is disaster" Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), commented on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that former Ukrenergo CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi "was supposed to ensure energy security but failed to do so." 10 233 46 Previously in trend: Kudrytskyi’s case
President’s Office using "titushky" against opposition MPs. Yanukovych-era tactics return, says Zhelezniak. VIDEO The government has decided to revive the practices of former President Viktor Yanukovych’s era — bringing back the titushky. These are athletic young men with no clear explanation, showing up at courts and rallies against the opposition. 5 547 30 Previously in trend: ’Titushky’ against opposition to the government
Shabunin: I would have been notified of suspicion of high treason if they had succeeded to liquidate NABU and SAPO The head of the AntAC board, Vitalii Shabunin, commented on media reports that he was about to be notified of suspicion of high treason. 2 046 18 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
Zelenskyy’s goal is to neutralise NABU and SAPO, or to liquidate cases against his entourage, - Shabunin By attacking anti-corruption bodies, the authorities are trying to neutralise their influence. 1 992 5
"Fire Point" is owned by Skalyha, involved in organising film shoots, - Shabunin. DOCUMENT 100% of "Fire Point" is owned by Yehor Skalyha, who previously organised film shootings. 21 190 108 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business
"Zelenskyy’s SSU fabricated suspicion against witness over his testimony — that’s how Russia operates," Shabunin says Law enforcement officers are allegedly pressuring a witness in the case against NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov, as his testimony completely refutes the charges brought against the investigator. 7 914 71 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Prosecution did not question key witnesses before serving me with suspicion, - Shabunin. VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board, said during the court hearing that the prosecution had interrogated key witnesses in his case only after being notified of suspicion. 3 826 19 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Pecherskyi District Court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 2 November. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the preventive measure against Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the AntAC, until 2 November. 3 840 15 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
Shabunin on witness testimony in Mahamedrasulov case: It is now clear that Zelenskyy’s security forces have been falsifying case from very beginning The case of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov was falsified from the very beginning. 10 695 84 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Zelenskyy’s goals have not changed - he is continuing to destroy NABU and SAPO, - Shabunin Some opinion leaders turn a blind eye to the fact that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is continuing to destroy the NABU and the SAPO. 5 780 57 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU
Pecherskyi District Court seeks to "quietly" extend preventive measure for Mahamedrasulov – Shabunin Today, the Pecherskyi District Court is attempting to extend the pre-trial detention of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov. 5 279 19 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Pecherskyi District Court sets nearly UAH 3 million bail for NABU detective Tiebiekin in violation of law – Shabunin The Pecherskyi District Court has imposed a preventive measure on NABU detective Vitalii Tiebiekin, whom the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) suspects of making false declarations. 4 323 7 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU
Political SSU is lying when it claims that suspicion against General Vitiuk is revenge by NABU, - Shabunin The political wing of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is lying when it says that the suspicion of illegal enrichment of General Vitiuk is revenge by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). 8 989 48 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
Tomorrow Verkhovna Rada will vote to "protect president’s friends" from punishment for corruption - Shabunin On August 21, the Verkhovna Rada will consider a bill that would protect officials from punishment for corruption. 12 572 78 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Corruption in Ukraine
Pechersk District Court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 19 October. VIDEO The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv ruled to extend the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 4 042 21 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Pechersk District Court considers extension of preventive measure against Shabunin. PHOTOS Pechersk District Court of Kyiv is considering the extension of the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 2 124 14 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Shabunin to be tried for evading military service: SBI completes investigation. PHOTOS The investigation into the case against the AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin has been completed. He is accused of evading military service with the assistance of a military unit commander. 20 262 141 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
SBI changes Shabunin’s suspicion and informs his commander of new one The State Bureau of Investigation has served a new suspicion on the commander of a military unit in Kyiv region and handed over the updated suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 7 973 69 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Nothing about "illegal" car appeared in updated SBI suspicion - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board, said that the updated suspicion from the State Bureau of Investigation still does not contain information about his alleged illegal use of the car. 1 887 10 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Investigators from State Bureau of Investigation will present Shabunin with updated charges - Anti-Corruption Action Centre SBI investigators arrived in Kharkiv region, where Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, serves, to serve him with a suspicion notice. 7 309 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
After conducting 49 searches at NABU, Zelenskyy’s oprichniki managed only to come up with fictional story about Dagestan, even though it was actually about Uzbekistan, - Shabunin. AUDIO The SSU distributed a transcript of an audio recording of a NABU detective accusing his father of selling cannabis to Dagestan. However, the file clearly shows that it is about Uzbekistan. 80 937 36 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence
DPA delivered just 23% of drones from all contracts for Armed Forces of Ukraine this year – Shabunin As of early July, the Ministry of Defense’s Defense Procurement Agency has delivered only 23% of drones contracted for 2025 to the Defense Forces. 18 367 20 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA Drone industry
Zelenskyy’s goals remain unchanged, he will continue offensive against NABU and SAPO – Shabunin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s goals regarding the crackdown on anti-corruption agencies remain unchanged. He will continue the offensive against NABU and SAPO. 9 807 49 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence
Former Minister Umerov signed only one contract for interceptor drones, - Shabunin Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov signed only one contract for interceptor drones. 4 431 30 Previously in trend: Drone industry
"Next, Zelenskyy will try to destroy free media," - Shabunin Next, Zelenskyy will try to destroy free media and shut down/intimidate critics and whistleblowers. Then, closer to the elections, he will switch to the military. 4 573 50 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence
Shabunin on draft law No. 12414: Zelenskyy destroys key anti-corruption achievements of Revolution of Dignity AntAC Chairman Vitalii Shabunin said that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is destroying the key anti-corruption achievements of the Revolution of Dignity, returning the country to the times of Yanukovych. 2 564 30 Previously in trend: Pressure on NABU
After ZN.UA’s support for Shabunin, anonymous OP Telegram channels began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova – AntAC After the editorial office of ZN.UA issued a statement regarding government pressure on Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), anonymous Telegram channels linked to the Office of the President (OP) began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova. 14 607 88 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin Pressure on the media
SBI must apologise for lies in its press release about my case, - Shabunin. VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board and a military man, demands a public apology from the State Bureau of Investigation or a new suspicion regarding the alleged illegal use of the car, which was mentioned in the Bureau's official report. 6 638 41 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
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