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Defense Ministry has decided to hide food prices in all available contracts and even invoices - Shabunin Purchase of ranging food for soldiers at inflated prices was covered, in particular: The Economist, The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, AFP, The Independent, Reuters, Politico, Le Figaro, BBC, SDDEUTS . The next scandal will disperse even wider. 28.01.23 16:25 71 899 324 Previously in trend: War

"Not even Yanukovych’s team was so vindictive" - Shabunin transferred to another brigade over critical posts The head of the AntAC, Vitalii Shabunin, said that after the scandal, which led the AntAC to stop the draft law on amnesty for corruption in the defence sector, he was transferred to another brigade on the combat line. 10.07.25 09:48 32 706 304

About UAH 4 billion are "sawed off" on agreement on supply of products to military worth UAH 13 billion. Either Reznikov denies or resigns, - Shabunin It is about feeding in 2023 military units stationed in Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy regions far from the contact line. 21.01.23 15:56 36 755 265 Previously in trend: War

Poroshenko vetoed controversial "visa-free" law on e-declarations President Petro Poroshenko vetoed Saturday the bill No. 3755 providing for the introduction of electronic income declarations of public officials and containing a number of controversial moments. 12.03.16 23:10 58 370 258 Ukrainian Politics

Head of Anti-Corruption Action Center Shabunin indicted for assault. PHOTOS Head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center Vitalii Shabunin has been indicted for assault of medium gravity against Vsevolod Fylymonenko. 16.08.17 11:17 79 091 240 Ukrainian Politics

Shokin officially orders prosecutors not to refer cases to NABU, – Anti-Corruption Action Center head Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin has sent letters to regional prosecutors and heads of separate departments with which he ordered them not to refer cases to the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). 24.03.16 09:39 99 917 227 Ukrainian Politics

Statement by editorial board of website Censor.NET regarding pressure from authorities on head of Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin The case against Vitalii Shabunin is completely invented by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. To accuse a soldier of being sent on a temporary duty by his commander is an affront to justice, as there is no corpus delicti or object of the crime. Soldier Shabunin acted in accordance with the decision of his commander. A temporary duty cannot be fraudulent. The fictitious case against Shabunin is a manifestation of the corrupt dictatorship headed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This case was obviously... 12.07.25 18:46 22 424 211

Attackers on Nikolov’s apartment are not detained. Police let them go without notifying them of suspicion - Shabunin Law enforcement officers did not detain the men who broke into the apartment of journalist Yuriy Nikolov. They were not even notified of suspicion. 26.01.24 14:37 13 196 171 Incidents

Yermak creates "parallel government" with more than 30 freelance advisers under him, which is several times more than Zelenskyy’s - Shabunin. VIDEO The Head of the Presidential Office has 32 freelance advisers who are not formally in the civil service. 24.01.24 14:50 26 935 157 Ukrainian Politics

SBI opened two criminal proceedings against Shabunin for allegedly evading service and forgery - Head of AntAC commented. DOCUMENT Blogger Volodymyr Boyko reported that the State Bureau of Investigation opened two criminal proceedings against the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitaliy Shabunin, allegedly on the grounds of forging official documents for a military unit and evading military service. 09.03.24 17:01 30 656 149 Ukrainian Politics

Anti-Corruption Action Centre founder Shabunin reports that his house was set on fire. PHOTOS The founder of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre Vitaliy Shabunin said that his house was set on fire at night 23.07.20 15:06 22 848 138 Ukrainian Politics

Portnov’s death has changed nothing; now Zelenskyy’s team, led by Tatarov, is in complete control of his legacy, - Shabunin. VIDEO The death of the former deputy head of Yanukovych's administration, Andriy Portnov, has not changed anything, and the system he created is now run by the deputy head of the OP, Oleh Tatarov. 26.05.25 08:12 19 844 131 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Head of ACU Kyrylenko explained that his family earned $300,000 selling raspberries - Anti-Corruption Center The family of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, who is suspected of illegal enrichment, earned $300,000 from selling raspberries. 29.08.24 10:39 24 505 130

"Shabunin under suspicion - pressure and political persecution for criticising authorities": Holos, EU, Transparency International and media representatives speak out in defence of head of Anti-Corruption Action Centre The day before, the SBI served a notice of suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre. Representatives of political forces, journalists and NGOs defended him, noting that the suspicion was an attempt to exert political pressure on the activist. 12.07.25 11:31 5 373 130

"Servants of people" passed through committee of Verkhovna Rada draft law that would disrupt competition for director of NABU, there will be more shame than during competition for head of SAPO, - Shabunin People’s deputies of "Servants of the People" added a norm to the draft law, which eliminates the requirement for the political independence of the future director of NABU. 05.09.22 15:44 14 353 126 Ukrainian Politics

Shabunin reports that he is being surveilled and asks to identify "security officer" The head of the AntAC, Vitalii Shabunin, published a video with a man who, according to him, was following him. 25.09.24 14:44 17 347 124

SBI conducted searches in apartment of deceased pilot Dzhus. Investigative actions related to Shabunin’s case SBI investigators conducted searches in the apartment of the Hero of Ukraine, pilot Andrii "Dzhus" Pilshchikov, located in Kharkiv. Such actions of the SBI are related to the case of Vitalii Shabunin, an activist and head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre NGO. 16.07.25 15:25 23 698 191 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin Searches in Dzhus’s apartment

Tatarov and Co. to try to imprison me - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre and a soldier, commented on media reports that he was being served with a notice of suspicion for failing to report for military service and using a volunteer car. 19.06.24 20:21 16 181 113

"Zelenskyy ordered to lock up Shabunin at Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters" - ZN.ua President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the issue of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin at a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. 12.07.25 13:23 20 240 108 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Biden’s words about importance of independent fight against corruption in Ukraine - strong message to worst part of PO, - Shabunin Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, commented on US President Joe Biden’s message about the need for an independent fight against corruption in Ukraine. 23.09.23 11:54 19 249 107 Ukrainian Politics

"Corruption prevents Ukraine from receiving Western weapons," - Shabunin Combating top corruption is important, including because it prevents Ukraine from getting the weapons it needs to defeat the Russian Federation. 22.07.22 16:07 17 253 107 Ukrainian Politics

President’s Office should be considered customer of crime against journalists - Shabunin Until the real organisers and instigators of crimes against journalists are brought to justice, the Office of the President should be considered guilty of these crimes. 06.02.24 14:20 14 180 105 Incidents

Firsov on Shabunin’s suspicion: "This is blatant political persecution, which tomorrow could turn into system" Yegor Firsov, the commander of a platoon of attack drones of the 109th TDF Brigade, commented on the suspicion and searches of AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin, calling such actions of law enforcement agencies "outright political persecution". 13.07.25 09:14 9 350 105 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

"Servant of People" Odarchenko, who was exposed for corruption, fled abroad - AntAC "Servant of the People" MP Andrii Odarchenko fled abroad. 18.09.24 15:32 18 517 104

Last week, anti-corruption bodies showed great results, - Shabunin listed most high-profile cases Last week, anti-corruption agencies showed good results. 28.11.22 09:31 16 481 99 Incidents

"Shocking content": YouTube blocks advertising of journalist Nikolov and Shabunin’s video about Zaluzhnyi and Yermak. VIDEO YouTube decided that the conversation between journalist Yurii Nikolov and Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, about Zaluzhnyi and Yermak had "shocking content" and blocked the advertisement of the video. 01.02.24 19:22 28 304 99 Ukrainian Politics

Supreme Anti-Corruption Court closed case of Vadym Alperin The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court closed the case of Vadym Alperin, whom Zelenskyy called the "godfather of smuggling" at the beginning of his term, and promised a valuable gift for finding him. 12.10.23 15:52 10 005 98 Ukrainian Politics

Liev, who has been in charge of the Ministry of Defense’s arms contracts since summer, blocked access of Armed Forces to our beacons, called to "hear Crimea" and supported "referendum", - Shabunin Oleksandr Liev, who was appointed by Reznikov as acting head of the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Weapons and Military Equipment of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, blocked the access of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to our beacons, called to "hear Crimea", supported the "referendum", and thus the occupation of the peninsula. 31.01.23 11:35 22 505 95 War in Ukraine

Journalist Nikolov reported on provocation and intimidation: Unknown men broke into his apartment. VIDEO&PHOTOS Investigative journalist Yurii Nikolov said that on 14 January, unknown men broke into his apartment and tried to intimidate him. 15.01.24 13:09 17 714 89 Incidents

Umierov destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense sector by amending charters of DPA and DOT - Shabunin Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has amended the charters of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which undermine the entire essence of the defense procurement reform, which was launched after the scandal with " eggs for 17" under former Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. 26.12.24 15:38 13 347 86 Previously in trend: Defense

Only provision on particularly serious crimes will be removed from draft law on exemption of corrupt officials from punishment in exchange for military service. Most of them will escape punishment - Shabunin The Verkhovna Rada is set to vote in the second reading on draft law 11079-1 on the release of top corrupt officials from prison, allegedly in exchange for their military service. 01.05.24 08:58 11 545 83 Ukrainian Politics

Scheme for appropriation of 2.9 billion hryvnia of budget funds by Onyshchenko published. INFOGRAPHICS The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) published infographics of the split-up scheme during the underpriced sale of the natural gas under joint operation agreements with Ukrhazvydobuvannia PJSC 18.06.16 11:43 40 734 82 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

"Servants" rewrote draft law on SAPO overnight, if it is adopted in this version, there will be no money from IMF - Shabunin Instead of the independence of the SAPO, the draft law "Servants of the People" introduces mechanisms of political control by people’s deputies. 17.11.23 17:15 27 441 81 Ukrainian Politics

MPs are going to fail draft law No. 10062 on digitalization of the army today - Shabunin Today, the Verkhovna Rada will consider draft law No. 10062 "On Amendments to Certain Laws on Improving the Procedure for Processing and Using Data in State Registers for Military Registration and Acquiring the Status of a War Veteran During Martial Law." However, the parliamentarians are going to fail the vote. 16.01.24 09:52 10 119 79 Ukrainian Politics

"Servant of People" Fediienko destroyed digital revolution of combat systems of AFU - Shabunin Draft law No. 10062 was amended to prohibit any integration of combat systems. 06.02.24 16:54 23 552 77 Ukrainian Politics

Explanation of MoD on purchase of ammo worth UAH 23 billion without participation of Defense Procurement Agency is outright deception- Shabunin The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine's official explanation for the need to use UAH 23 billion to purchase weapons without the Defence Procurement Agency is an outright deception. 20.12.24 21:35 12 010 77

Searches at Shabunin’s place were conducted without court order. This is flagrant violation, - Shcherban The searches of the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre Vitalii Shabunin took place without a court order. 14.07.25 08:41 5 733 80 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

MP Omelianovych's e-declaration unveils 45 previously "forgotten" land plots, - Shabunin Electronic income statement of Opposition Bloc MP Denys Omelianovych lists 45 more land plots than his paper declaration for the same year. 25.10.16 17:02 29 664 76 Ukrainian Politics

Washington Post on supply of defective mines to Ukrainian Armed Forces: This could destroy partners’ trust in Kyiv Ukrainian anti-corruption activists are calling for a criminal investigation to be launched against senior officials of Ukraine's defence ministry on charges of high treason over the failure to fire or malfunction tens of thousands of Ukrainian-made mortar shells that are crucial to defending the country against Russian troops. 24.12.24 09:50 17 184 75

Only 5 out of more than half thousand prosecutors with disabilities were fired - Shabunin Only 5 prosecutors with disabilities were dismissed after the inspections. 30.12.24 14:25 65 755 75

Shabunin, who criticised Zelenskyy, accused of evading military service and fraud The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). 11.07.25 19:42 20 738 223 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

MPs want to release corrupt officials from punishment as if exchanging it for military service - Shabunin The Verkhovna Rada will vote on the relevant draft law No. 11079-1 this week, and the relevant committee already approved it yesterday. 09.04.24 12:49 11 195 69 Ukrainian Politics

Automaidan activists launch PROSUD project to monitor judges All-Ukrainian Automaidan NGO has presented its new project PROSUD aimed at monitoring judges. 14.07.16 17:34 28 493 66 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 20.08.25 15:42 12 300 78 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Corruption in Ukraine

European Commission has developed plan for post-war reconstruction of Ukraine for hundreds of billions of euros, - Shabunin The European Commission has developed a plan for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine worth hundreds of billions of euros, which will require Kyiv to fight corruption and carry out reforms to join the EU. 18.05.22 10:32 5 832 65 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy’s "servants" are trying to abandon IMF to preserve "Lozovyi’s amendments" and opportunity to cover up corrupt officials from prison - Shabunin The amendments submitted by the "Servants of the People" MPs do not actually cancel the "Lozovyi amendments". 26.11.24 14:59 8 253 62

PO refused to register petition demanding cancellation of Lozovy’s ’amendments’ - Shabunin The President’s Office refused to register a petition demanding to cancel Lozovy’s "amendments" and veto draft law No. 10060 on strengthening the independence of the SAPO. 12.12.23 14:59 9 737 61 Ukrainian Politics

Committee of Ionushas’s ’servant’ plans to deceive international community by cancelling Lozovy’s ’amendments’ only partially - Shabunin The Rada’s Committee on Law Enforcement is planning to cancel Lozovy’s amendments, leaving key loopholes that will allow corrupt officials to avoid punishment. 05.12.23 15:29 10 967 61 Ukrainian Politics