The Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine has been active in ruling on high-profile cases throughout 2026. Notably, the court ordered the confiscation of assets, including over UAH 8 million and parking spaces, from Kyiv police official Taras Poliienko. The court also upheld a notice of suspicion against MP Yuliia Tymoshenko and denied her appeal against a UAH 33 million bail. Additionally, former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Shurma, was issued an arrest warrant in absentia. These decisions highlight the court's ongoing efforts to combat corruption among Ukraine's elite, ensuring that those involved in illicit activities face judicial scrutiny.
What asset confiscation orders have been issued by the Anti-Corruption Court?
The Anti-Corruption Court has issued asset confiscation orders such as recovering over UAH 8 million and parking spaces from police official Taras Poliienko in Kyiv. This emphasizes their efforts to eradicate corruption and deprive officials of unlawfully obtained wealth.
Has the Anti-Corruption Court taken actions against high-ranking Ukrainian officials?
Yes, the Anti-Corruption Court has targeted high-ranking officials, including upholding charges against MP Yuliia Tymoshenko and issuing arrest warrants for former presidential office deputies involved in corruption scandals. This reflects their resolve in addressing high-level corruption.
What measures has the Anti-Corruption Court implemented to ensure accountability in energy sector corruption?
The Anti-Corruption Court has been active in the energy sector, including setting bail at UAH 95 million for suspects like Ihor Fursenko and ensuring their detention. These actions are part of their broader effort to maintain accountability and prevent illicit enrichment in Ukraine.
Who are some of the notable figures involved in Anti-Corruption Court cases?
Prominent figures in recent Anti-Corruption Court cases include Tymoshenko, former Energy Minister Halushchenko, and numerous MPs and business partners of prominent Ukrainian officials. Their cases underscore the court's strategic focus on dismantling corruption networks at various levels.
What has been the reaction to the Anti-Corruption Court's decisions on bail and detentions?
Reactions to the court's decisions have been mixed, with some officials, like Halushchenko, viewing high bail requirements as excessive. However, these measures are seen as necessary by others to ensure that justice is served and corruption is effectively deterred, illustrating the court's tough stance on corruption.
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HACC removes electronic bracelet from former Deputy PM Chernyshov The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine ruled to ease the preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, partially rejecting a request by prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office to extend some of the previously imposed restrictions. 2 332 42 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case
HACC lifted procedural obligations imposed on Tymoshenko The High Anti-Corruption Court has ruled to lift the procedural obligations previously imposed on Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the "Batkivshchyna" parliamentary faction. 2 616 72 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case
HACC has imposed pre-trial measure on "Servant of People" MP Tyshchenko: bail of 10 million hryvnias The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a preventive measure on MP Mykola Tyshchenko in a case involving the extortion of $1 million in unlawful benefits, money laundering and the inclusion of false information in his declaration 3 814 24 Previously in trend: Tyshchenko’s case
Tymoshenko case: Appeals Chamber of HACC denied request to transfer case to another court The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court denied a motion filed by Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the "Batkivshchyna" faction in the Verkhovna Rada, to transfer her criminal case to another court. She is accused of offering unlawful benefits to members of the Verkhovna Rada. 1 299 16 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case
"Servant of People" MP Tyshchenko faces pre-trial measure in case involving extortion of $1 million. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court is deciding on a preventive measure for MP Mykola Tyshchenko. 3 802 19 Previously in trend: Tyshchenko’s case
Kuzminykh, member of ’Servant of People’ party, have been placed under round-the-clock house arrest. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court is determining a preventive measure for Serhii Kuzminykh, a member of parliament for the "Servant of the People" party, who is accused of receiving undue benefits in exchange for helping private companies win tenders to supply medical equipment in the Zhytomyr region. 4 243 28 Previously in trend: Case of Serhii Kuzmin
Lexus and four properties: HACC has confiscated assets of former tax official’s family from Sumy region The High Anti-Corruption Court granted the claim filed by a prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) to declare the assets of the family of the former head of the Anti-Money Laundering Department of the State Tax Service’s Main Directorate in Sumy Oblast to be... 2 592 11 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets
Massive strike on Kyiv: building of High Anti-Corruption Court on Khreshchatyk has been damaged. VIDEO As a result of a night-time attack in Kyiv, windows were smashed and the façade of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine on Khreshchatyk Street was damaged. 10 595 20
UAH 2.5 million and UAH 2 million: HACC imposes preventive measures on Supreme Court judges in corruption case The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on two judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine who are suspected of involvement in a corruption case. 1 151 10 Previously in trend: Case of Supreme Court judge Kniaziev Corruption in the Supreme Court
Preventive measure for Yermak left unchanged The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) considered an appeal against the preventive measure imposed on former head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak. 4 671 40 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
HACC Appeals Chamber considers defense appeal against preventive measure for Yermak. LIVE BROADCAST The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has begun considering an appeal by the defense of former head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak against the preventive measure. 1 691 11 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak’s defence team has lodged appeal against pre-trial measure: appeal will be heard on 21 May The Appeals Chamber of the HACC will consider the defense's appeal against the preventive measure for the former Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, on May 21. 811 9 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Bail of UAH 140 million has already been posted for Yermak: HACC has "seen" funds The full amount of bail has now been posted for former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak: UAH 140 million. 5 321 59 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
HACC imposes preventive measures on four more suspects in Dynasty case The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on four more people involved in the criminal proceedings over the laundering of UAH 460 million during the construction of the Dynasty housing cooperative. 3 766 26 Previously in trend: Dynasty construction
Third of Yermak’s bail has already been posted: UAH 85.6 million still needed – media A third of the bail set for former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has already been posted. Another UAH 85.6 million is still needed to reach the UAH 140 million bail amount set by the court. 3 379 52 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
44.5 million hryvnias have been raised for Yermak’s bail, – HACC To date, 44.5 million hryvnias in bail has been collected for Andrii Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. 5 356 82 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Yermak has been remanded in custody for 60 days: bail set at 140 million hryvnias. VIDEO Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, has been placed under a preventive measure in a corruption case. 9 246 89 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Yermak denies knowing Anikiievich: "I did not communicate with fortune tellers, I know several Veronikas". VIDEO Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak denies consulting "fortune teller" Veronika Anikiievich on personnel appointments to state positions. 2 419 20 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
"My close friends don’t call me ’A.B.’; they call me by my first name," - Yermak Andrii Yermak stated that the people close to him do not call him "A.B." 2 702 25 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak’s ’fortune-teller’ had separate phone to communicate with him, he wrote to her about heads of NABU and SAPO. VIDEO Andrii Yermak, former head of the Presidential Office, spoke with a subscriber of ‘Veronika Feng Shui Office’ and mentioned the heads of anti-corruption agencies. 16 227 118 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
High Anti-Corruption Court refused to question Chervinskyi as witness in Yermak case. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has refused to call former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi as a witness in the case against Andrii Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. 8 104 34 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
HACC continues considering preventive measure for Yermak. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court is deciding on a preventive measure for Andrii Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. 3 847 18 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Yermak arrived at High Anti-Corruption Court, where court will continue to determine his preventive measure. VIDEO Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, has arrived at the High Anti-Corruption Court building, where the hearing on the imposition of a preventive measure is expected to resume. 2 161 19 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
HACC will continue today to determine preventive measure for Yermak: hearing will be held behind closed doors Continuation of the hearing on the motion for a pretrial restraint against Andrii Yermak, former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, will resume today, 13 May, at 12:00. 1 466 30 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
HACC Appeals Chamber upholds Tymoshenko’s suspicion notice in improper benefit case The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court rejected Yuliia Tymoshenko’s defense team’s request to cancel the notice of suspicion. The court found that, at this stage of the investigation, there is a reasonable suspicion in the case concerning an offer of an improper benefit to an... 1 050 12 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case
Yermak consulted fortune teller "Veronika Feng Shui" on appointments to state posts – SAPO Former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak consulted a fortune teller, listed in his contacts as "Veronika Feng Shui Office," on appointments to state posts. In particular, he sent her candidates’ dates of birth and asked for advice. 10 789 89 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Court choosing preventive measure for Yermak in Dynasty construction case (updated). VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has begun a hearing to choose a preventive measure for former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak. 9 896 83 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Preventive measure will be decided for Yermak today at High Anti-Corruption Court A decision on the preventive measure to be imposed on Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, will be made today, 12 May. 3 029 25 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
HACC has seized land plots and unfinished "Dynasty" properties, – NABU Following media coverage of the construction of "Dynasty", the owners of the residences attempted to remove the land and property from the scope of potential seizure. 5 448 18 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
HACC orders confiscation of land and UAH 10 million from Kyiv City Council deputy The High Anti-Corruption Court has found the assets of a Kyiv City Council deputy and his wife unjustified and ordered that they be recovered for the state. 1 091 4 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets Confiscation of assets in favor of the state
Over UAH 8 million and parking spaces: HACC confiscates assets of Kyiv police official Poliienko The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has recovered assets belonging to Taras Poliienko, deputy head of the Main Department of the National Police in Kyiv, for the state: an apartment, income from its sale and two parking spaces. 1 607 12 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets
High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld notice of suspicion against Tymoshenko The High Anti-Corruption Court dismissed the appeal filed by the defense team of MP Yuliia Tymoshenko challenging the notice of suspicion. 1 135 6 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Tymoshenko
Court has issued arrest warrant in absentia for Zelenskyy’s partner, former Deputy Head of OP Shurma On 21 April 2026, following a motion by NABU detectives, approved by the SAPO prosecutor, an investigating judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the former deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and the owner of a network of Ukrainian and foreign companies (a close... 7 349 45 Previously in trend: Searches at Shurma’s
Yermak failed to appear before High Anti-Corruption Court despite receiving summons The business partner of President Timur Mindich and former head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak were summoned to a meeting of the HACC regarding the seizure of property following a search in Kyiv. 8 532 87 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Searches at Yermak’s premises
High Anti-Corruption Court refused to drop charges against Mindich, who did not appear in court, "because of shelling in Ukraine" The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has refused to overturn the charges against businessman Tymur Mindich. His defence team attributed his absence from the hearing to the shelling in Ukraine. 7 887 61 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
HACC approves deal with former Odesa regional council deputy Vitikach: 5-year suspended sentence and UAH 13 million in payments to state budget and AFU The High Anti-Corruption Court approved a plea agreement concluded between an SAPO prosecutor and Vitalii Vitikach, the former head of the Servant of the People faction in the Odesa Regional Council. 2 323 17 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
"Gas case": HACC appeals court upheld Nasirov’s sentence—six years in prison The High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the 6-year prison sentence handed down to Roman Nasirov, the former head of the State Fiscal Service. 3 636 22 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Following results of competition, 22 potential HACC judges have been selected, - Transparency International Ukraine. LIST The HQCJ and the Public Council of International Experts have identified 22 potential judges for the High Anti-Corruption Court, who will take up their posts provided they pass the subsequent stages. 1 472 9 Previously in trend: Appointment of judges
In bribery case, HACC arrests SSU official in Rivne region with option of UAH 998,000 bail The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has chosen a preventive measure for Ihor Brika, deputy head of an SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) department in Rivne region. He was taken into custody for two months with the option of posting bail of UAH 998,000 in a suspected bribery case. 1 511 5
In bribery case, HACC sets UAH 998,000 bail for deputy head of SSU in Kyiv and region and releases him from custody The High Anti-Corruption Court partially granted prosecutors’ motion and set bail at UAH 998,000 for Oleh Tokarchuk, deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in Kyiv and Kyiv region, who is suspected in a bribery scheme. 2 384 12
"Barrier" was beneficial for Ukraine, as it allowed Energoatom to avoid bankruptcy," - lawyer of Mindichgate suspect The lawyer representing Ihor Myroniuk, a figure in the Mindichgate scandal, explained that the "barrier" scheme in the energy sector allowed Energoatom to avoid bankruptcy. 4 720 58 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption Mindichgate
Halushchenko taken into custody with possible bail of UAH 200 million The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has remanded former energy minister Herman Halushchenko in custody. 3 646 42 Previously in trend: Halushchenko case
Halushchenko is being chosen preventive measure in HACC. Live updates The High Anti-Corruption Court is choosing a preventive measure for former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, who is suspected of laundering more than $112 million. 3 406 15 Previously in trend: Halushchenko case
Halushchenko on 425 million hryvnia bail: This is sentence, I will spend years in pretrial detention because I do not have that kind of money. VIDEO Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, who is suspected of laundering more than $112 million, considers the bail of 425 million hryvnias to be a sentence. 3 366 88 Previously in trend: Halushchenko case
Former Energy Minister Halushchenko to remain in custody – HACC The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has partially upheld a complaint filed by former Energy and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko regarding his "unlawful detention." The court left him in custody. 3 659 29 Previously in trend: Halushchenko was detained
Anti-Corruption Court to hear complaint today over detention of ex-energy minister Halushchenko The High Anti-Corruption Court has scheduled a hearing on a complaint alleging the unlawful detention of the former energy minister. 1 534 12 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Halushchenko was detained
Sentence of "Servant of People" Hunko was changed: 4 years in prison instead of 7 The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has changed the sentence handed down to MP Anatolii Hunko for corruption. 4 109 38 Previously in trend: MP Hunko’s sentence
HACC has chosen preventive measure for former head of SBGS Deineko - bail of 10 million hryvnias The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on former State Border Guard Service head Serhii Deineko and former head of the "Solomonovo" border guard department Oleksandr Marushchak. 6 489 30 Previously in trend: Deineko case
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