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The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) of Ukraine has been central to the country's fight against corruption, with several high-profile cases taking the spotlight in 2025. Recently, the HACC rejected a prosecutor's appeal to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov from office, maintaining bail set at UAH 120 million. Concurrently, Serhiy Haidai, former head of the Luhansk Regional Administration, faces a UAH 10 million bail as allegations of corruption in drone procurement arise. Meanwhile, contentious cases like that of Andrii Derkach involving Russian funds and former MP Anatolii Hunko convicted for bribery highlight the intense scrutiny on Ukrainian officials. These proceedings emphasize Ukraine's commitment to transparency and integrity within its political landscape, showcasing ongoing efforts by NABU, SAPO, and HACC in combating systemic corruption through rigorous legal processes.

How does the High Anti-Corruption Court impact Ukraine's legal system?

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) of Ukraine plays a crucial role in enforcing anti-corruption laws and fostering transparency among government officials. By handling cases involving high-profile figures, HACC demonstrates a commitment to combating corruption, thus strengthening Ukraine's legal system and enhancing public trust. The court's decisions in appeals, bail settings, and pre-trial measures contribute significantly to upholding accountability within the country's governance.

What are some recent notable cases handled by the High Anti-Corruption Court?

Recently, the HACC has overseen several significant cases, including the suspension appeal concerning Oleksii Chernyshov, former Deputy Prime Minister, and the cases of Serhiy Haidai related to corruption in drone procurement. Additionally, high-profile cases involving former MP Andrii Derkach for receiving Russian funds and the bribery conviction of Anatolii Hunko highlight the court's active role in tackling corruption at various governmental levels.

What preventive measures has the HACC implemented in recent cases?

The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures such as setting considerable bail amounts to ensure compliance with legal processes. For instance, Oleksii Chernyshov's bail was set at UAH 120 million to maintain accountability. Similarly, Serhiy Haidai faced a UAH 10 million bail amid allegations, showcasing the court's firm stance on pre-trial interventions aimed at preventing absconding and ensuring justice is served.

How does the HACC handle allegations of corruption in Ukrainian procurement processes?

The HACC meticulously investigates and adjudicates cases involving procurement-related corruption, exploring allegations with significant rigor. This includes handling cases like that of Serhiy Haidai and others linked to the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Such cases typically involve scrutinizing contracts, financial transactions, and involved parties to determine any corrupt activities, exemplifying a detailed approach to curbing malpractice in governmental procurement.

Why is public focus on the proceedings of the High Anti-Corruption Court significant?

Public attention on the High Anti-Corruption Court's proceedings is pivotal as it reflects citizen interest in governmental accountability and transparency. With the court addressing cases of national importance and involving public figures, keeping the public informed encourages civic engagement and pressure for genuine reforms, thereby fostering a democracy rooted in integrity and ethical governance principles.

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Boiarskyi, who helped hundreds of men avoid serving in the AFU, pleaded guilty Judge from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Boiarskyi, who assisted draft dodgers, received suspended sentence and fines Judge Oleksandr Boiarskyi, who, according to the investigation, helped at least 364 draft dodgers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine to leave the country, pleaded guilty and reached an plea deal with the investigation. 4 109 72 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Tetiana Krupa to remain in custody – Court decision Former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa remains in custody The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the ruling to extend the preventive measure against former head of the Khmelnytskyi Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) Tetiana Krupa. 1 061 3 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

Chernyshov HACC rejects prosecutor’s appeal against Chernyshov’s suspension On 11 August 2025, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court dismissed the prosecutor's appeal against the decision of the investigating judge who refused to remove former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov from office. 2 940 15 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Serhiy Haidai in court Case of purchase of drones for National Guard: Former head of Luhansk Regional State Administration Haidai released on UAH 10 million bail The former head of the Luhansk regional and Mukachevo district administrations, Serhiy Haidai, and two other defendants in the case were granted bail. 5 854 80 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption

Chernyshov’s preventive measure unchanged — court ruling Preventive measure against Chernyshov upheld – SAPO The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the preventive measure against former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov. 1 724 14 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

drone corruption Corruption in drone procurement: court remands UAV manufacturer director in custody, bail set at 2 million UAH Another suspect involved in the corruption scheme related to the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment has been subjected to a preventive measure. 1 492 8 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption

The High Anti-Corruption Court took former head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Serhiy Haidai into custody Court remands Haidai in custody for 60 days; bail set at 10 million hryvnias The former head of the Mukachevo District State Administration, Serhii Haidai, was imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention for 60 days with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 10 million. 6 608 28 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption

High Anti-Corruption Court HACC selects preventive measures for former Mukachevo DSA head Haidai and Servant of People MP Kuznietsov. LIVE BROADCAST The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has scheduled a hearing for August 4, 2025, to consider a measure of restraint (pre-trial restraint) for former Head of the Mukachevo District State Administration (DSA) Serhii Haidai and Servant of the People MP Oleksii Kuznietsov, who are suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme in the procurement of UAVs and electronic warfare (EW) systems. 1 504 4 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption

Ministry of Defense, eggs "Golden eggs" of Ministry of Defense: owners of supplier companies sentenced to arrest in absentia On July 28, 2025, at the request of NABU detectives and with the approval of an SAPO prosecutor, a HACC investigative judge ordered pre-trial detention for the owner of two companies supplying food products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 557 37 Previously in trend: Eggs for 17 UAH each

Putin Putin criticized NABU, SAPO, and HACC in 2022 over alleged U.S. control. VIDEO Two days before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin criticized Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, specifically NABU, SAPO, and the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). 5 184 14 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Pavlo Kyrylenko’s wife’s bail reduced Kyrylenko’s wife’s bail reduced from UAH 9 million to UAH 242 thousand The HACC Appeals Chamber has reduced the bail for Alla, the wife of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee, from UAH 9 million to UAH 242,000. 3 476 36 Previously in trend: The case of Pavlo Kyrylenko

A bail of 120 million hryvnia was posted for Chernyshov. What is known 120 million UAH bail posted for Chernyshov – media A bail of UAH 120 million has been posted for Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov. 5 054 61 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Oleksii Chernyshov is imposed a preventive measure HACC did not suspend Chernyshov - ruling (updated) The High Anti-Corruption Court has considered a motion to remove Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov from office and denied it. 3 969 68 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

HACC reviews suspension of Chernyshov from office HACC reviews suspension of Chernyshov as Vice Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has begun considering a motion to suspend Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov from his duties. 1 045 9 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Chernyshov HACC to consider motion to suspend Chernyshov from office on July 1 The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) will consider the anti-corruption authorities’ motion to suspend Oleksii Chernyshov from his position as Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for National Unity on Tuesday, July 1. 837 9 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Preventive measure imposed on Oleksii Chernyshov Pre-trial restrictions imposed on Chernyshov – bail set at UAH 120 million The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure on Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov in the form of bail. 5 468 54 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Chernyshov commented on the suspicion reported to him Chernyshov: There are no objective grounds for suspicion against me, I have not received any discounts on apartments Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov considers the suspicion reported to him to be without objective grounds. 1 579 25 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Chernyshov HACC to consider motion on preventive measure for Chernyshov on June 27 The High Anti-Corruption Court has scheduled a hearing on June 27 to consider the prosecutor's motion to impose a preventive measure on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov. 567 7 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

Scheme in the Ministry of Regional Development. Serhii Kopystyra arrested Corruption in Ministry of Regional Development: court arrests Kyiv developer Kopystyra, bail set at UAH 100 million A preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative of bail in the amount of UAH 100 million was imposed on Kyiv developer Serhii Kopystyra. 2 222 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

A preventive measure was imposed on Pavlo Kyrylenko’s wife Wife of AMCU Head Kyrylenko was imposed measure of restraint - UAH 9 million bail The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a bail of UAH 9 million on the wife of Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Alla. 3 364 19 Previously in trend: The case of Pavlo Kyrylenko

The case of Andrii Derkach. The GRU transferred money to the MP Derkach case: key witness confirms transfer of money from Russian GRU The High Anti-Corruption Court has interrogated one of the key witnesses in the case of former MP and traitor Andrii Derkach. 4 381 10 Previously in trend: Andrii Derkach case

Corruption in the MSEC: what was found in Tetiana Krupa’s phone Ex-head of Khmelnytsky MSEC Krupa will remain in custody until 13 July - HACC On 4 June, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the preventive measure against the former head of the Khmelnytsky Regional MSEC, Tetiana Krupa, suspected of illicit enrichment. 5 881 3 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

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. 6 065 2 Previously in trend: Case of Dmytro Borzykh

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. 1 263 3 Previously in trend: Bribery in government

confiscated car of SMS official Official of migration service from Odesa region had his luxury car confiscated: HACCU confirms legality of seizure of unjustified asset. PHOTO The Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the decision of the first instance court to confiscate a Mercedes car used by the head of the Migration Control Department of the Main Department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast. 3 242 19 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets

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. 8 519 38 Previously in trend: MP Hunko’s sentence

Irina and Yurii Kormyshkins Ex-MP from "Servant of People" Kormyshkina and her husband plead guilty to corruption charges - HACC On 14 March, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) held the first court hearing in the case of former MP Iryna Kormyshkina and her husband Yurii Kormyshkin. 6 251 23 Previously in trend: Kormyshkina’s case

People’s Deputy Viktor Bondar is suspected by NABU UAH 100 million bail for Bondar, suspected of misappropriation of UZ funds, left unchanged after appeal The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) upheld the decision to impose a preventive measure of 100 million hryvnia bail on People's Deputy Viktor Bondar. 1 140 2

People’s Deputy Bondar, suspected of corruption at Ukrzaliznytsia, released on bail of UAH 100 million HACC released People’s Deputy Bondar, suspected of embezzling UZ funds, on bail of UAH 100 million On Friday, 24 January, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) considered a motion to impose a preventive measure on People's Deputy Viktor Bondar, who is suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme at Ukrzaliznytsia. 4 238 30

kobolev, andrii, koboliev HACCU Appeals Chamber did not want to consider Koboliev’s departure from Ukraine In December, a panel of judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) granted a motion filed by the prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and imposed procedural obligations on the former CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine, Andrii Koboliev. These include a ban on traveling abroad. Koboliev's defense tried to appeal this decision of the HACC, according to the Ruling of the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court. 4 286 21

The property of the host Kot was confiscated HACCU confiscates property of pro-Russian TV host Kot On December 25, 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court ruled to satisfy the claim of the Ministry of Justice to impose sanctions on former Ukrainian TV presenter Yurii Kot in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions". 4 485 14

Former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa will be remanded in custody Court remanded former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa in custody On Monday, December 9, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court dismissed the appeal of the defense lawyers of Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEC. Her preventive measure was extended. 1 579 13

Krupa's arrest was extended and bail was reduced HACC extends arrest of former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa and reduces bail to UAH 280 million The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended the custodial restraint for the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional MSEC, Tetiana Krupa, until January 26, 2025. The court set bail in the amount of UAH 280 million. 1 574 23

Керівниця Хмельницької МСЕК Тетяна Крупа HACC postpones consideration of appeal of Khmelnytskyi MSEC head Krupa The Anti-Corruption Court has postponed consideration of the appeal of Tetiana Krupa, head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEC, until November 21, 2024. 9 878 10

ВАКС арештував частину майна керівниці Хмельницької МСЕК Тетяни Крупи HACCU seized part of Krupa’s property: Millions of dollars and boxes of jewelry The Anti-Corruption Court has seized part of the property of Tetiana Krupa, the head of the Khmelnytskyi State Medical Expert Committee, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. 36 370 56

хейло HACC leaves former Deputy Energy Minister Heilo in custody The HACCU Appeals Chamber remanded former Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Heilo and another suspect in custody in this case 807 3

народний депутат Ірина Аллахвердієва Кормишкіна Arakhamia and Kim bailed out "Servant of the People" People’s Deputy Kormyshkina, suspected of illicit enrichment of UAH 20 million The Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a measure of restraint in the form of a personal guarantee on People's Deputy from the "Servant of the People" faction Iryna Kormyshkina (the previous surname Allakhverdiieva). The guarantors were the head of the SP faction, Davyd Arakhamia, and the head of the Mykolaiv RMA, Vitalii Kim. 30 520 240 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

суддя ВАКС Мовчан Anti-Corruption Court judge Movchan visited Russia in 2016 - media In 2016, HACC judge Nataliia Movchan allegedly traveled to Russia to visit her nephew Andrii Tiahlo. 3 767 20

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. 809 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. 2 053 16 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Слугу народу Одарченка заочно арештували HACCU arrests "servant of people" Odarchenko in absentia: Bail was confiscated The High Anti-Corruption Court has arrested Servant of the People People's Deputy Andrii Odarchenko in absentia. 5 800 31

Слуга народу Одарченко виїхав до Румунії "Servant of People" Odarchenko, who is suspected of corruption, left for Romania Servant of the People People's Deputy Andrii Odarchenko, who is suspected of attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction, has left for Romania. 6 170 21

ВАКС оголосив нардепа Андрія Одарченка у міжнародний розшук HACC puts "servant of people" Odarchenko, who fled abroad, on international wanted list The High Anti-Corruption Court has put "Servant of the People" MP Andrii Odarchenko on the national and international wanted list. The day before, it was reported that he had fled abroad. 2 746 32

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. 1 907 14

Всеволод Князєв HACCU extends Kniazev’s procedural obligations for 2 months Today, on September 9, the High Anti-Corruption Court extended the term of the procedural obligations imposed on former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniazev for another two months. 615 4

Справа Всеволода Князєва Kniazev’s case: HACCU announces indictment The High Anti-Corruption Court has read out an indictment in the case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniazev for receiving undue advantage. 3 951 6

Павло Кириленко Court chose preventive measure in form of bail of 30 million hryvnias for head of AMCU Kyrylenko (updated) Today, on 28 August, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) ruled to impose a bail of over UAH 30 million on Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Antimonopoly Committee. 5 087 40

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. 1 555 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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