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In 2026, Ukraine faces a wave of illegal enrichment scandals involving prominent figures, ranging from MPs to military and environmental officials. The NABU and SAPO are at the forefront, exposing crimes resulting in millions of dollars in questionable wealth. The notorious cases include MPs and military officials who amassed fortunes in assets both locally and abroad, often concealed through relatives or false declarations. The crackdown on corruption aims to ensure accountability and transparency within these institutions, spotlighting the ongoing battle against illicit activities in Ukraine.
What are the main headlines related to illegal enrichment in Ukraine?
Recent headlines cover a variety of illicit enrichment cases involving MPs, military officials, and high-ranking government officers. Notably, a sitting MP was exposed for UAH 13 million in illegal enrichment, and a military logistics major faced new charges after spending millions on luxury items.
How have NABU and SAPO addressed illegal enrichment cases?
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have been actively investigating and exposing illegal enrichment cases. They have conducted numerous operations to uncover corruption schemes, leading to notification of suspicions to several high-profile figures.
What was discovered in the case against Chernyshov?
Chernyshov was implicated in a corruption scheme in the energy sector, part of "Operation Midas," where NABU and SAPO found significant evidence of illegal enrichment. This led to a formal notification of suspicion for his activities while in office.
How significant is the problem of illegal enrichment in Ukraine's government and military?
The issue of illegal enrichment is prevalent, with numerous cases emerging from various sectors. High-ranking officials in governmental and military positions have been discovered with undisclosed assets and illegal wealth, reflecting a systemic challenge in battling corruption in Ukraine.
What notable assets were found belonging to officials involved in illegal enrichment cases?
Investigations revealed government officials possessing vast sums of cash, luxury real estate, and expensive vehicles. In some instances, properties were registered under relatives' names, camouflaging the extent of illicit wealth acquired.
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"I’m living my best life, I don’t care about anyone": wife of National Police Colonel Yelkhina, who rents expensive property from dubious companies, has responded to Hromadske investigation - Shulhat Maria, the wife of Oleksiy Yelkhin, the chief operative of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police, who rents a luxury house and a Mercedes-Benz G-class car with dubious income, responded to the facts revealed by Hromadske regarding the luxury property used by the family... 71 678 463 Previously in trend: Property of National Police Colonel Oleksii Yelkhyn
SBI: $6 million in cash is found during searches of Krupa, head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC. VIDEO&PHOTOS The head of a medico-social expert commission (MSEC) and her son, an official of the Pension Fund in Khmelnytskyi, were caught on illegal enrichment. 43 780 237
Rada refuses to review Zelenskyi’s bill on illicit enrichment The Verkhovna Rada has failed to review a draft law on re-criminalizing illegal enrichment by state officials. 10 439 186
Vinnytsia MSEC doctor Vlasiuk bought 13 apartments and three Teslas. He issued luxury property in center of Kyiv for his retired wife, media reports In Vinnytsia, Viktor Vlasiuk, a therapist at the city's Medical Service of Ukraine, owns 13 apartments, including a 260-square-metre luxury property in the centre of Kyiv, together with his retired wife. His boss, Yulia Danylenko, head of the MSEC, has purchased several apartments, 25 land plots... 45 695 144
Wife of SSU cybersecurity chief Vitiuk bought apartment for $1.4 million, and his mother bought two more - media. VIDEO In December 2023, the wife of Illia Vitiuk, head of the SSU’s cybersecurity department, bought an apartment in Kyiv’s Pechersk district. The market price of such housing is more than UAH 20 million. The official salary of the official would not be enough for such housing. Instead, his wife earns millions as an individual entrepreneur but does not want to talk about her activities. 30 549 135
Assets worth more than $60 million were found in possession of former State Treasury official in Poltava region. Relative, lieutenant general of RF Armed Forces, helped to "siphon off" them. PHOTO (updated) The former official of the Main Department of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine in Poltava region was found to have unjustified monetary assets and valuables worth millions of dollars, including cash, gold commemorative coins, expensive watches, weapons and Russian awards. 25 938 130
Head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa detained, served with notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Centre of the State Expertise Bureau of Forensic Expertise was detained and served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, and nearly USD 6 million in various currencies was seized during searches. 20 239 129
Chief psychiatrist of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Druz, who became rich by more than $1 million and bought real estate and luxury cars during invasion, is detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Minister of Defence and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, detained the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces, who is the Deputy Head of the Central MMC and decides on the fitness of military personnel for service. This is... 21 641 114
SBI officer Hovorushchak and his family purchased real estate and cars worth UAH 35 million over several years - "Slidstvo.Info". VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Oleksandr Hovorushchak, who heads the department that investigates crimes committed by law enforcement officers and judges at the State Bureau of Investigation, and his family have purchased houses, apartments and cars worth UAH 35 million. The official and his relatives started acquiring... 15 979 93
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). 12 483 91
Head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa is remanded in custody: bail set at UAH 500 million The Pechersk District Court imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention on the head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional MSEC, Tetiana Krupa. 14 282 90
Apartments in elite residential complex registered to his grandmother, Rolex and Cartier watches for his wife, and almost empty declaration: Bihus.Info found out how new prosecutor of Zakarpattia, Patskan, lives. VIDEO The newly appointed head of the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office, Myroslav Patskan, has an almost empty declaration, but lives in luxury real estate registered to the grandmother of the prosecutor's wife. 15 789 87 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth
Last case on illegal enrichment closed by NABU The total sum of the incomes, which legality was investigated by anti-corruption agents amounted to about $18,4 million. 2 462 79
State Environmental Inspection official exposed for illegal enrichment: $880,000 and €200,000 found at her home, - SBI. PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the National Police's Special Investigation Department, have exposed the head of one of the departments of the State Environmental Inspection of the Dnipropetrovsk Region (Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions) for illegal... 10 895 76 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
SBI convicted the deputy of the Rivne Regional Council and the head of the forest industry Sukhovich of illegal enrichment for millions of dollars. PHOTOS SBI officers found undeclared assets worth millions of dollars from Vitaliy Sukhovich, a member of the Rivne Regional Council who is also the deputy head of the Polissya Forestry Office of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine". 14 719 72
Khmelnytskyi City Council deputy is exposed on illegal enrichment of $1.5 million - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A deputy of the Khmelnytskyi City Council was found to have more than a million and a half dollars in undeclared assets and real estate. 9 322 66
NACP Head Pavlushchyk on declaration of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Head Krupa: We could not see what was in nightstand The cash found during a search of the head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEC and data on her assets abroad gave grounds for a second full check of her declaration. 45 522 62
Kholodnytskyi orders to close all illegal enrichment cases until March 28 National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the SAP opened a total of 65 illegal enrichment cases. 2 884 59
Relatives of new Vinnytsia prosecutor Tkalenko, whom Tatarov invited to his birthday party, bought real estate in Kyiv worth over $1 million - Bihus.info. VIDEO Relatives of the new prosecutor of Vinnytsia region, Oleh Tkalenko, have acquired several properties in Kyiv worth more than a million dollars during his time at the Kyiv region prosecutor's office. 7 973 57 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth
41 cases closed after court decriminalizes illegal enrichment, - NABU Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) closed 16 criminal proceedings initiated on the facts of possible illegal enrichment. 1 621 54
SBI’s Hovorushchak sues "Slidstvo.Info" after investigation into his family’s property Oleksandr Hovorushchak, head of the first department of the Department for Pre-trial Investigation of Criminal Offences Committed by Law Enforcement Officers and Judges of the SBI's Main Investigation Department, has filed a lawsuit against "Slidstvo.Info" journalists who reported on the... 26 077 52
Chernyshov has been notified of suspicion of illegal enrichment within framework of Operation Midas, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have notified the former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine that he is suspected of illegal enrichment. The case concerns Oleksii Chernyshov, who is involved in a corruption scheme... 4 782 52 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Energy sector corruption
NACP reveals signs of illicit enrichment of former Ombudsman Denisova for more than UAH 42 million The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has found signs of illicit enrichment and false declarations worth more than UAH 42 million in former Ombudsman Liudmyla Denisova. The National Police launched criminal proceedings. 18 327 43
Spent over 10 million on clothes and Bali: logistics major of one of Airborne Forces brigades was informed of new suspicions. VIDEO The rear major of one of the Airborne Forces brigades, who was caught taking bribes, has been notified of new charges. 9 720 42 Previously in trend: Bribe-takers in military units
Chief Psychiatrist of AFU Druz, who is suspected of taking large bribe, was sent to custody. Bail is UAH 49 million Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court has imposed a pre-trial restriction on the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz. He is suspected of illicit enrichment of $1 million during a full-scale war. 14 067 42
Head of Khmelnytskyi regional MSEC Krupa will be expelled from regional council - Servant of People The Servant of the People party has launched an imperative mandate procedure against Tetiana Krupa, the head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. She will be expelled from the regional council. 3 635 41
In half year, NACP discovered unsubstantiated assets of over UAH 255 million in military commissions While monitoring the lifestyles of senior executives at territorial recruitment and social support centers, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) found unjustified assets or signs of illicit enrichment worth more than UAH 255 million. This amount has been found in the last six months alone among military commissars, and the case files have been submitted to the relevant authorities. 5 485 41
Internal investigation ordered against Police General Shaikhet after journalists’ material - National Police Following an investigation by journalists, the National Police has ordered an internal investigation against the head of the Migration Police Department of the National Police, General Serhii Shaikhet. 8 776 39
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. 10 333 39
Law on criminal liability for illegal enrichment officially published Сегодня в газете Верховной Рады "Голос Украины" опубликован закон "О конфискации незаконных активов лиц, уполномоченных на выполнение функций государства или местного самоуправления". 3 130 38
Apartment purchased for UAH 21.6 million registered to his wife: SSU General Vitiuk suspected of illicit enrichment – NABU. SCHEME The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed a senior Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) officer on charges of illicit enrichment and filing false asset declarations. 8 263 38 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
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. 4 526 37 Previously in trend: Servant of the People scandals Kormyshkina’s case cases of illicit enrichment
NABU official exposed for false declarations and concealment of real estate. His parents have Russian passports - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, the Office of the Prosecutor General, and the State Bureau of Investigation have exposed the deputy head of one of the NABU detective units on a criminal offence. 5 520 32 Previously in trend: Search in NABU Declaration of false information
NABU investigates Tyshchenko’s illicit enrichment of over UAH 30 million. His property was seized The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is currently investigating the alleged illicit enrichment of MP Mykola Tyshchenko by more than UAH 30 million, as well as the facts of his false declaration. According to the investigation, the property was registered to the former owner of the Velour... 8 438 31
NACP-Facts of illegal enrichment were detected in military commissar of Malynovskyi DMRC of Odessa Kushnerov The NACP (National Agency on Corruption Prevention), based on information from the Investigative Directorate of the Main Department of the National Police (ID MDNP) in Mykolaiv region and lifestyle monitoring, found signs of a corrupt criminal offense, indicating that Viacheslav Kushnerov, head of the Malynovskyi District Military Recruitment Centre (DMRC) in Odesa, illegally enriched himself by almost UAH 47 million. 7 126 28
NACP investigates SSU officer Loif, whose mother’s real estate worth over UAH 16 million has been found. VIDEO The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has started monitoring the lifestyle of SSU official Anatolii Loif following an investigation by Slidstvo.info into his mother's property. 13 009 25
Prosecutor General’s Office opens case against Energy Customs head Komar over possible illegal enrichment – Kravchenko The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal case regarding possible illegal enrichment of Anatolii Komar, head of the Energy Customs Department of the State Customs Service. 3 916 23 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official
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. 14 147 22
NACP to re-examine declaration of Khmelnytskyi MSEC head Krupa, who is suspected of illegal enrichment The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) will conduct a second full inspection of the declaration of the head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise, Tetiana Krupa. 5 668 22
"Selling" holidays to servicemen: division commander who "earned" almost UAH 1 million from his subordinates is detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Kherson Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office of the Southern Region served a notice of suspicion to a former division commander on charges of abuse of office, extortion and receipt of unlawful benefit. 33 603 20
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). 3 243 19 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment
Khmelnytskyi City Council deputy Baranska, who was seized of over $1.5 million, is arrested: bail is set at UAH 50 million The Pecherskyi District Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on Svitlana Baranska, a deputy of the Khmelnytskyi City Council, who was found to have more than one and a half million undeclared dollars and real estate. 4 450 18
He earned UAH 3.7 million on fictitious supply of components for drones for military: police expose entrepreneur in Zakarpattia region In the Zakarpattia region, a businessman forged official documents on the supply of parts, on the basis of which he received funds from the local budget. The businessman was served a notice of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He could face up to 12 years in prison. 1 903 17
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. 3 860 16
NABU opens criminal proceedings against Odesa ex-prosecutor Kornilov over undeclared real estate in Dubai - media The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has opened a criminal investigation into the alleged false declaration of former Deputy Prosecutor of Odesa Region Oleh Kornilov, who previously had property in Dubai worth more than $400,000. 2 916 16
Official, who illegally accrued combat payments to financiers of military unit, is served suspicion notice - SBI SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the head of the financial and economic service of a military unit stationed in Dnipropetrovsk region at the time of the crime. Through the official, her subordinates illegally received combat payments intended for soldiers on the front line. 4 446 16
Illicit enrichment of UAH 14 million: in Lviv region, Armed Forces official who registered property for relatives will be tried - SBI The SBI has completed a pre-trial investigation into the case of the head of the housing and maintenance department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lviv region. 13 962 14
NABU and SAPO expose MP over UAH 13 million in illicit enrichment: according to media reports, it is OPZZh representative Kachnyi The NABU and the SAPO have exposed a sitting Member of the Ukrainian Parliament for illicit enrichment. 5 956 38 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine cases of illicit enrichment
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