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Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office

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The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) along with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) remain at the forefront of battling corruption in 2025. High-profile cases, such as the detention of the former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council in Spain, highlight international cooperation in tackling state-level corruption. Recent investigations have revealed vast misappropriation of public funds, showcasing SAPO's ongoing efforts. The SAPO has noted an increase in suspects fleeing Ukraine to avoid prosecution, emphasizing the necessity of legislative support to bolster anti-corruption bodies. Notably, the SAPO is actively working on bringing those who committed illicit enrichment to justice, with several court cases reaching significant milestones this year. This remains a crucial period for anti-corruption initiatives in Ukraine, focusing on transparency, justice, and accountability.

What are the recent achievements of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office?

In 2025, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has made significant strides by detaining influential figures involved in corruption, uncovering embezzlement schemes, and pushing forward numerous high-profile court cases. The SAPO has disciplined several former officials for fraud and bribery, thus advancing Ukraine’s battle against corruption.

How does SAPO collaborate with international authorities?

SAPO collaborates with international authorities to detain suspects who flee the country, exemplifying their active partnership in cross-border anti-corruption efforts. The recent detention of a high-ranking Ukrainian official in Spain underscores their commitment to global cooperation.

What is the financial impact of discovered corruption cases by SAPO in 2025?

SAPO has exposed corruption schemes leading to the misappropriation of millions in state funds across various sectors. These cases often involve inflated procurement costs and illegal enrichment, leading to significant fiscal recovery through judicial rulings and confiscations.

How do legislative changes affect SAPO's operational capacity?

SAPO advocates for legislative reforms that enhance their capacity to prosecute corruption. This includes the removal of legal obstacles, granting them greater autonomy and authority to pursue cases effectively, thereby strengthening their capability to enforce anti-corruption laws.

What measures is SAPO taking to prevent corruption in Ukraine?

SAPO employs preventive strategies such as ongoing monitoring of public officials’ financial activities, prosecution of illicit enrichment cases, and promoting transparency in government operations. They stress the importance of public accountability to fight corruption effectively.

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Hladkovskyi Former First Deputy Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Hladkovskyi (Svynarchuk) detained in Spain - SAPO On May 14, 2025, local law enforcement agencies detained the former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, accused in the SAPO and NABU case of causing damage to the state totaling UAH 17.44 million, in the Kingdom of Spain. 13 300 106 Previously in trend: Hladkovskyi defense corruption scandal Рladkovskyi detained in Spain

Case of Kharkiv Regional TCR: luxury vehicles uncovered in family’s possession Family of former head of Kharkiv regional TCR found to possess unjustified assets worth UAH 4.8 million: SAPO seeks confiscation Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), have uncovered evidence of unjustified enrichment by the former head of the Kharkiv Regional Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). 3 050 19 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

NABU State enterprise director took ₴3 million bribe for allocating land for construction – NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have served a former director of a state-owned enterprise with a notice of suspicion for accepting a bribe in the form of a discount on real estate in Kyiv. 2 034 1 Previously in trend: Bribe for land allocated for construction

Smyrnov’s case is completed SAPO and NABU complete investigation into ex-deputy head of OP Smyrnov: materials have been disclosed to defense for review The SAPO and NABU have completed the investigation into the case against former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Smyrnov. 2 499 7 Previously in trend: Case of former deputy head of the President’s Office Smyrnov

SAPO requests to arrest Nasirov on bail SAPO requests Nasirov’s arrest with alternative bail of UAH 75 million The prosecutor asked the court to change the measure of restraint for the former head of the SFS Roman Nasirov to custody, determining the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 75 million. 3 057 36 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

SAPO: 48 defendants in corruption cases mobilized to the Armed Forces Forty-eight individuals accused of corruption have voluntarily enlisted in Armed Forces of Ukraine – SAPO Currently, there are 48 individuals involved in SAPO and NABU corruption cases in Ukraine who have chosen to voluntarily join the Armed Forces in order to avoid punishment. 2 012 38 Previously in trend: mobilisation of corrupt officials

A preventive measure was chosen for Borzykh Unauthorized access to Ukraine’s Unified Register of Court Decisions: HACC sets ₴10 million bail for Borzykh The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has partially granted the prosecutor's request and set bail of ₴10 million for lawyer Dmytro Borzykh, who is suspected of unauthorized access to the Unified State Register of Court Decisions. 5 880 2 Previously in trend: Case of Dmytro Borzykh

scheme of access to the USRCD NABU exposes scheme of illegal access to classified court rulings The NABU and the SAPO have served two lawyers and the actual head of the law firm with a notice of suspicion of unauthorized access to the classified part of the Unified State Register of Court Decisions (USRCD). 1 708 4

Anatolii Hunko People’s Deputy Hunko sentenced to 7 years in prison for taking $85,000 bribe People`s Deputy Anatolii Hunko was sentenced to 7 years in prison for receiving $85,000 in bribes to ensure that a private enterprise was granted a lease of state land from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. 8 346 38 Previously in trend: MP Hunko’s sentence

Iryna and Yurii Kormyshkins Suspended sentence, UAH 20 million to state budget, UAH 2 million to Armed Forces: SAPO on court verdict in case of "servant of people" Kormyshkina A verdict has been delivered in the case of illicit enrichment of former "Servant of the People" MP Iryna Kormyshkina and her husband Yurii Kormyshkin. 4 315 37 Previously in trend: Servant of the People scandals Kormyshkina’s case cases of illicit enrichment

MoD, Rapko Large-scale embezzlement scheme during creation of Dzvin system: HACC sets bail at UAH 2 million for former Commander of AFU Communications, Rapko The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on former Chief of the Communications Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Rapko, suspected of misappropriating budget funds during the creation of the Dzvin system. 1 869 8 Previously in trend: Dzvin system Embezzlement of funds for Dzvin system

Dzvin system Large-scale embezzlement scheme exposed during creation of "DZVIN" system – SAPO The SAPO and the NABU uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in the defence sector, which resulted in the state losing over UAH 246 million. The scheme involved the embezzlement of budget funds during the creation of the automated system of the Centre for Operational Management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "DZVIN". 22 254 42 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Bondar is taken into custody Court takes into custody People’s Deputy Bondar suspected of misappropriation of UZ funds – SAPO A court has taken into custody the current People's Deputy Viktor Bondar, who is suspected of organizing the embezzlement of more than UAH 140 million during the purchase of cables from Ukrzaliznytsia JSC. 2 227 9

Kormyshkina’s case Case of "servant of people" Kormyshkina on illegal enrichment: MP’s husband is suspected In the case of illegal enrichment of Ukrainian MP Iryna Kormyshkina, another person has been served with a notice of suspicion - her husband. This was reported by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Censor.NET informs. 13 997 22

Ministry of Internal Affairs Former top Interior Ministry official suspected of fraudulent procurement of equipment and bribery with cars The NABU and the SAPO exposed a former top official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds and bribery. He is suspected of fraudulent purchases of equipment and receiving premium cars worth more than UAH 6 million. 6 162 12 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

People’s Deputy Viktor Bondar is suspected by NABU People’s Deputy Bondar was served notice of suspicion of organizing misappropriation of Ukrzaliznytsia funds, losses exceeding UAH 140 million - NABU. PHOTO The NABU and the SAPO served a notice of suspicion to a current People`s Deputy of Ukraine, co-leader of an organised group caught embezzling funds from Ukrzaliznytsia during the purchase of cable and wire products. The damage caused is over UAH 140 million. 4 346 18

Scheme to embezzle almost UAH 60 million from Ukrenergo exposed NABU uncovers scheme of embezzlement of Ukrenergo funds worth almost UAH 60 million. PHOTOS The NABU, SAPO and SSU uncovered a scheme to embezzle almost UAH 60 million from Ukrenergo. 25 243 23

Kormyshkina failed to declare her house and land plot SAPO announces another suspicion to "servant of people" Kormyshkina: she failed to declare her house and land plots The SAPO has served a new suspicion on the current People's Deputy Iryna Kormyshkina: she failed to declare the residential building where she lives and land plots. 8 562 72

NABU against Lozovyi’s amendments "Lozovyi’s amendments" must be cancelled and powers of anti-corruption bodies strengthened, - NABU and SAPO statement The NABU and the SAPO emphasise the importance of legislative changes aimed at removing obstacles to the fight against corruption, namely the full and final cancellation of the so-called "Lozovyi's amendments" and the granting of the head of the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office the right to sign extradition requests. 4 039 22

Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the AMCU Illegal enrichment of AMCU Head Kyrylenko for over UAH 72 million: investigation completed The NABU and the SAPO have completed an investigation into the suspicion of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, of illegal enrichment of UAH 72.1 million and declaring false information. 3 616 16

Hennadii Trukhanov NABU and SAPO transfer case of criminal organization, to which Odesa Mayor Trukhanov belonged, to court. INFOGRAPHICS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have sent to court the case of a criminal organisation that caused losses of UAH 689 million to the local community of Odesa. 12 550 40

sentence to a bribe-taker from the SSU SSU officer caught taking $60k bribe to spend 10 years in prison - SAPO On November 27, 2024, the HACCU announced a verdict in which an operative of the SSU Department of Counterintelligence Protection of the State's Interests in the Field of Information Security was found guilty of extortion and receipt of USD 60 thousand dollars. 20 360 13 Previously in trend: Grafters

Одарченка засудили до 8 років тюрми заочно Fugitive "Servant of People" Odarchenko sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison Servant of the People MP Andrii Odarchenko, who was suspected of attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction, was sentenced to 8 years in prison. 3 155 28

Аллахвердієвій повідомлено про підозру SAPO serves Servant of People Allakhverdiieva notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment of over UAH 20 million SAPO prosecutors have served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment of more than UAH 20 million to the current People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party, Iryna Kormyshkina (formerly Allakhverdiieva). 12 264 91

Комітет проголосував законопроєкт про угоду зі слідством Shabunin: Verkhovna Rada Committee voted for reasonable draft law on plea bargain, but it may be disrupted The Verkhovna Rada Law Enforcement Committee voted for draft law No. 12039, which improves plea bargaining in corruption cases. 2 820 7

хейло Anti-Corruption Court extends arrest for former Deputy Energy Minister Heilo for 2 months The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended the preventive measures for former Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Heilo and his trustee for 2 months. 802 13 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

гпзку HACCU sentences one of former heads of State Food and Grain Corporation to 10 years in prison The High Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced one of the former heads of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property. 2 045 16 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Заступниця прокурора Запорізької області затримана на хабарі Deputy Prosecutor of Zaporizhzhia region is detained for bribe of USD 40 thousand - NABU. PHOTO The NABU and SAPO exposed a deputy prosecutor of the Zaporizhzhia region for taking a bribe. 12 593 45 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

За Резніченка внесли 30 млн грн застави Embezzlement of UAH 286 million in road repairs: UAH 30 million bail was paid for Reznichenko Valentyn Reznichenko, the former head of the Dnipropetrovsk RMA, was granted UAH 30 million bail in a case involving damages worth UAH 286 million during road repairs. 5 275 49

Резніченко HACC imposes bail of UAH 30 million on ex-head of Dnipropetrovsk RMA Reznichenko The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a bail of UAH 30 million on the former head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko. 1 899 14

резніченко SAPO to request arrest for ex-head of Dnipropetrovsk RSA Reznichenko with bail set at UAH 40 million The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will request the High Anti-Corruption Court to impose a preventive measure on the former head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Valentyn Reznichenko in the form of detention with the possibility of release on bail of UAH 40 million. 2 455 21 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

резніченко NABU uncovers corruption scheme of road repairs in Dnipropetrovsk region worth UAH 286 million, former head of RSA Reznichenko is served suspicion notice (updated) The NABU and the SAPO have uncovered a large-scale fraud in the road sector, which caused more than UAH 286 million in losses to the state budget during the war. 11 373 72 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

бронежилет Suspicion notice is served to accomplice of Ukrenergo official exposed on embezzlement of UAH 10 million for bulletproof vests procurement - SAPO Under the procedural guidance of the SAPO, NABU detectives served a notice of suspicion to an accomplice of an official of the National Energy Company Ukrenergo, who was caught embezzling public funds. 1 942 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

харківобленерго NABU: Ex-head of Kharkivoblenergo suspected of organizing scheme to misappropriate UAH 132.5 million for purchase of power equipment The NABU reported the details of the case of misappropriation of funds of Kharkivoblenergo JSC during the purchase of power equipment. 1 414 10 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Кириленку оголосили підозру AMCU leader Kyrylenko was notified of suspicion of illegal enrichment of UAH 56 million, - SAPO The NABU and SAPO served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment and false declaration to Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee and former head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. 10 129 39

сап SAPO: Number of defendants in anti-corruption cases who fled Ukraine is constantly growing The number of people hiding from pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine in other countries is constantly growing, and this issue is now critical. 3 007 24

антикоррупционный,вакс Anti-Corruption Court confiscates unjustified assets worth UAH 7 million belonging to SBI official and his prosecutor wife - SAPO The HACC ruled that a number of assets belonging to the deputy head of one of the SBI's central office departments and his prosecutor wife were unjustified. The property will be collected to the state revenue. 2 784 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

нардеп Задорожній Микола HACC imposes UAH 3 million bail on "servant of people" Zadorozhnii in case of extortion of kickbacks from repair works in Sumy region On July 17, the investigating judge of the HACC imposed a preventive measure on People's Deputy from the Servant of the People faction Mykola Zadorozhnii, who was caught extorting a bribe for not interfering with the repair of infrastructure in the Sumy region. 2 179 16 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 6 178 26 Previously in trend: Grafters

набу,сап "Servant of People" Zadrozhnii demanded UAH 3.4 million bribe for not obstructing repair of water supply in Sumy region (updated) Bribery on infrastructure repairs in Sumy region: People's Deputy served a notice of suspicion 14 045 73 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

шептицький 1.7 million for appointment to senior positions at customs office: NABU serves notice of suspicion to Ruvin’s stepson, director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise. PHOTO (updated) The NABU and SAPO prevented an attempt by a group of individuals to "put the right people in charge" of territorial offices of the State Customs Service to organise corruption schemes. 12 361 30 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Голові Мукачівської райради Ланю обрали запобіжний захід Pre-trial restraint in form of detention was imposed on head of Mukachevo District Council Lania, bail set at UAH 30 million - SAPO The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a measure of restraint on the head of the Mukachevo District Council, Mykhailo Lania. 1 339 4

балага андрій Mayor of Mukachevo Baloha was chosen measure of restraint in form of detention with possibility of UAH 30 million bail - SAPO The HACC imposed a preventive measure on Mukachevo Mayor Andrii Baloha in the form of detention with the possibility of posting UAH 30 million bail. 3 933 19

Обшуки в Балоги Mukachevo Mayor Baloha and Mukachevo District Council Chairman Lania were served with suspicion notices in case of land sale for nothing - SAPO On behalf of the head of the SAPO, the prosecutor served a notice of suspicion to the mayor and the head of the district council in Zakarpattia, who were caught abusing their office to sell a communal land plot of more than 3 hectares at a reduced price. 3 791 13

насіров Scheme to legalize EUR 21 million bribe by ex-head of SFS is exposed - NABU. INFOGRAPHICS The NABU and the SAPO exposed a scheme to legalize part of the bribe received in 2015-2016 by the head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine and persons close to him for VAT refunds to agricultural holding companies. 5 270 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

НАБУ і САП викрили схему заволодіння державними коштами при закупівлі комп’ютерного обладнання NABU: UAH 16.6 million of losses were caused to state during procurement at Ministry of Internal Affairs state institution The NABU and the SAPO uncovered a scheme to misappropriate public funds through the purchase of computer equipment at inflated prices. Among the suspects are a former head of a state institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the owner and director of a private enterprise. 2 133 18 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Адвокату Носову повідомлено про підозру $200,000 bribe to NACB detective and SAPO prosecutor: Metropolitan lawyer Nosov was notified of suspicion Anti-corruption authorities reported the suspicion to the capital lawyer who offered a bribe of $200,000. 2 414 12 Previously in trend: Grafters

сап SAPO commented on search of NABU employee with involvement of National Police The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office commented on the information about the search of one of the NABU employees. 5 597 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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