Tetiana Nikolaienko

Saving Tsarevych and KDAC: How SBI case could change fate of notorious judges It is unclear how searches involving 20 people in the early morning could change the essence of the case in which Tandyr fatally hit a man. However, this proceeding could ultimately allow a number of notorious judges to retain their positions. 19.03.25 22:03 4 726 9 Previously in trend: Judicial reform

No new contracts: How DPA failed to procure ammunition for 2 months and what it will cost us As of the end of February, the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) had not concluded a single new contract to procure ammunition. This could severely impact the Ukrainian army’s supply chain in the coming months and result in Ukraine having to resort to buying weapons from resellers again. 11.03.25 17:14 9 778 26

Followers of Putin’s narratives: how Musk has sunk to level of Russian soldier Over the past month, Ukrainians have witnessed just how cynical geopolitics can be and how easily black can be made to seem white. Donald Trump became the leader in distorting facts during his first term, but after he called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator and Putin a victim, even the usually loyal New York Post issued an explanation of who the real dictator is. 04.03.25 21:10 13 309 47 Previously in trend: Musk’s statements about Ukraine and Zelenskyy

How DOT purchases Israeli bulletproof vests through shell companies Despite Ukraine entering its fourth year of war, the issue of supplying the military with bulletproof vests remains critical in our country. The problem is that the Ukrainian manufacturer offering the lowest prices cannot fully meet the demand, while others cannot afford to sell below cost. 03.03.25 18:13 8 379 10

Blocking supply of drones to military units: who is to blame and what has been done It is becoming a bad tradition of the Cabinet of Ministers to adopt resolutions that are detrimental to the supply of the frontline. In 2023, this was the case with Resolution 335, which forgot to mention the word "profit", and after which some defence companies were threatened with criminal proceedings. At the end of 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution 1450, which effectively blocked the procurement of drones and electronic warfare for military units. 26.02.25 13:02 7 451 15

Petro Poroshenko: Coal case was initiated by Bakanov, prepared by Naumov, and investigated by Kulinich, who was arrested for treason On February 12, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on Petro Poroshenko. The measures against the opposition leader and the European Solidarity faction include asset freezes, a ban on economic activity, and the revocation of titles and awards. 19.02.25 23:09 50 861 113

Whether Supreme Court will allow Kolomoiskyi’s company not to return billions to state Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the claim of NPC Ukrenergo, allowing it to recover ₴1.1 billion in financial guarantees from JSC Bank Alliance for electricity supplied to United Energy LLC, a company linked to Ihor Kolomoiskyi’s interests. 18.02.25 23:10 4 546 26

Arsen Zhumadilov: Bezrukova essentially created system that put all pressure on her, since everyone knew that she alone was making key decisions On January 31, Minister Rustem Umierov dismissed Maryna Bezrukova, the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA). This decision followed nearly six months of behind-the-scenes confrontation, which likely cost Ukraine the timely and efficient delivery of weapons. Then came the open phase of the conflict, with the minister accusing the DPA of procurement failures and information leaks, followed by nearly a week of turmoil involving agency leadership changes through notaries. 05.02.25 22:45 50 474 44

Zhumadilov’s year: significant progress, but with contracts for Peoples’ Deputies relatives firms On Friday, Defense Minister Rustem Umierov announced that Arsen Zhumadilov will now head both the DOT (State Operator For Non-Lethal Acquisition) and the DPA (Defense Procurement Agency) 27.01.25 20:29 9 636 33

Maryna Bezrukova: We are not tame buyers who are ready to drain budget into billions, just by someone’s verbal order The Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency has extended the contract with Maryna Bezrukova, and later Defense Minister Rustem Umierov announced that he was dismissing Bezrukova. 25.01.25 17:35 29 817 35

Have you seen Hlyniana’s trunk? That’s enough. How Defence Ministry’s food mafia has kept its market Two years have passed since the scandal surrounding the 17 UAH eggs. During this time, the Minister of Defence has changed, the "State Logistics Operator" has been launched, but the "food mafia" continues to supply food to the Ukrainian army. 22.01.25 14:44 17 050 39

Year and half of reforms go down drain: why Umierov’s team encroached on independence of agencies One of the key positive changes in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was the launch of two procurement agencies. This initiative emerged during the tenure of Minister Oleksii Reznikov as a response to corruption abuses by MoD officials and was finalized under Minister Rustem Umierov. 17.01.25 23:11 13 415 32 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Lobbying cloaked by humanism: how People’s Deputies reduced fines for failing to supply weapons to front lines On Thursday, the Verkhovna Rada passed bill 6013, which, in addition to repealing the Commercial Code, included amendments to reduce fines for defense suppliers. 10.01.25 21:53 3 184 13

Alongside state treason: whether largest supplier of oils to Ministry of Defense is connected to Ponomarov’s group A few days ago, Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov boasted that the procurement agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the State Logistics Operator, saved UAH 2.26 million when purchasing lubricants for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2025. 07.01.25 23:00 10 581 12

Unsinkable Boiko: how did they forget about towers of politician and why does he need TikTok This weekend, the Ukrainian segment of Facebook was exploding with indignation at the statements made by the head of the "Platform for Life and Peace" parliamentary group in the Verkhovna Rada, Yurii Boiko. 18.12.24 16:07 9 758 47

How infighting in Ministry of Defence makes financiers laugh at them, but does not remove suspicions of promoting one supplier Two weeks after the Cabinet of Ministers handed over 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service for the purchase of ammunition from a particular company, the Ministry of Defence has finally decided to explain why it did so. Allegedly, so that this money would not simply burn up by the end of the year. Censor.NET investigated whether this is true. 17.12.24 14:00 9 084 25

What’s happening with Krupa’s case after 2 months: correspondence with SBI and new episodes about solar stations On 4 October 2024, the SBI exposed Tetiana Krupa, head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEK, and her son, head of the Pension Fund’s regional office, for illegal enrichment. 13.12.24 14:09 26 421 25

Arms wars and New Year’s gifts: how 23 billion were taken from disobedient Bezrukova and given to border guards The end of 2024 looks like it will be a year full of arms scandals. No sooner had we recovered from the news that the 120th mine had been sent to the frontline that did not explode, which was the fault of journalists, the military, the rain, but not the manufacturer, than another betrayal was delivered. 03.12.24 14:47 15 297 27

From Reznikov’s jackets to Umierov’s poncho: whether Defense Ministry will get rid of unscrupulous suppliers Last summer, the country was rocked by a scandal over Turkish jackets purchased by the Defense Ministry that turned out to be unsuitable for winter wear. 29.11.24 20:45 13 710 39

Budget issues of Vadym Stolar Last week, the Kyiv District Court made a rather unexpected decision. Not in terms of justice, but because of the defendants involved. The court refused to take the side of the Restin company, which is shadowed by Viktor Medvedchuk and Vadym Stolar, and did not force the Ministry of Culture to give permission to build a Museum of Outstanding Ukrainians in the historic zone. 28.11.24 23:00 5 511 2

Insurmountable corruption risks of Ministry of Defense. Why new scandals are only matter of time We can punish someone for a crime, or we can prevent that crime from happening. The first is more attractive from the point of view of spectacle, but in fact, after the hundred and third time, it causes only irritation. And the emotional effect is much lower. But the losses remain. 15.11.24 18:51 9 481 21

Valuable personnel of Ministry of Defence: Who and how helped Hrynkevychs make billions on army A year ago, the country learned about the Hrynkevych family, which earned millions of dollars on contracts from the Ministry of Defence but never delivered the jackets and shirts. At the time of Hrynkevych’s detention, the biggest question was who had introduced him to the MoD tenders. This question remains unanswered to this day. 13.11.24 15:17 34 140 23

Pensions scandal: why Prosecutor General had left and issue of salaries and pensions remained The problem of high pensions for prosecutors, which are often received as a result of receiving a second disability group, remains unresolved. 30.10.24 11:58 8 277 26

How prosecutors got their million-dollar pensions without disabilities: another simple secret Disabled prosecutors have become a major scandal this month and have already led to the resignation of Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin. However, the resignation of the Prosecutor General does not solve the problem. Therefore, it is important to carefully analyze how this became possible. Because not only prosecutors and the MSEC may be to blame. 24.10.24 13:24 34 399 117

Whether military units will be left without electricity, or Why army needs acquisition executive In case you didn’t know, in addition to centralized procurement at the level of two Defense Ministry agencies, the AFU also have procurement at the level of military units. So far, their development has failed, despite the fact that they are a NATO requirement. And the Ministry of Defense’s illiteracy on some issues can lead to the fact that it will be extremely difficult for the military to purchase electricity. 22.10.24 18:11 3 624 5

Why Ukrainian military eats disgusting meat, how is it connected to catalog and constant suppliers of Ministry of Defense The Defense Ministry has another scandal with army food. The Lviv-based NGL.media has found that one of the ministry’s laboratories has actually allowed low-quality stew to be supplied to the front. 08.10.24 19:24 13 555 52

Milliardth arms flows: why they want to dismantle DPA and dismiss Maryna Bezrukova The Ministry of Defense is going to dismantle the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and transfer its functions to the State Logistics Operator. This idea is now being presented to the public as a NATO requirement, although it is not, and the point is that the head of the Defense Procurement Agency, Maryna Bezrukova, has proved to be out of line for the stakeholders. 30.09.24 19:15 84 664 48

Will Ukrainian army be left without potatoes The Ukrainian army may be left without potatoes. And this is not hype, but rather a warning. Because the price of potatoes included in the current contracts is currently categorically out of line with market trends. 23.09.24 12:27 7 718 15

From Derkach to Odarchenko: how Ukrainian officials run away from punishment On 18 September, it became known that MP Andrii Odarchenko, suspected by anti-corruption authorities of bribing officials of the Ministry of Infrastructure, had disappeared from Ukraine. 19.09.24 13:19 8 322 21

Secretary of Chernihiv City Council Oleksandr Lomako: While authorities were engaged in political persecution, they literally slept through tonnes of "shit" from Russia The confrontation between the central government and the local government of Chernihiv has been going on for two years. Despite the fact that the President’s Office succeeded in getting the mayor of Chernihiv, Vladyslav Atroshenko, dismissed, the presidential vertical has not gained full control of the city. And the confrontation continues to this day, harming the life of the city that defended Kyiv from the Russian invasion in March 2022. 16.09.24 15:30 14 576 31

Big reshuffle of beds in Cabinet of Ministers: How Surkis saved Kuleba from resignation A few weeks ago, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced major personnel changes in the Cabinet of Ministers. The fact that the president did not use the word reboot of the government, many people guessed that Denys Shmyhal managed to hold on to the prime minister’s post. 04.09.24 19:36 22 407 29

Take wrecking ball to everything: how government dismissed Kudrytskyi, head of Ukrenergo, after three years of failed attempts On Friday, it was decided at the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters to dismiss the chairman of the board of Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi. The reason for this was the alleged shelling on August 26, which again damaged Ukraine’s power system. As a result of the vote, the commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, and Kudrytskyi were to resign. 03.09.24 19:12 13 814 24

Secret of Hlyniana’s trunk: carousel frauds, fronts, safe deposit boxes and Hrynkevych’s eggs On August 9, officers of the Bureau of Economic Security detained an accountant of a company that supplies products to the Ministry of Defense. She was carrying 4.7 million euros in her trunk. She could not explain the origin of the money. 27.08.24 18:55 40 605 17

Czech scandal: is it true that Pavel’s initiative increased prices of ammunition by 20%? Due to the AFU offensive in Kursk and domestic corruption scandals, another foreign scandal, which is nevertheless of great importance to Ukraine, has been be outside the purview of Ukrainians. 22.08.24 17:56 16 572 18

Where 4.7 million in trunk of accountant Hlyniana came from How do we usually imagine the fight against corruption? NABU, SBI, SSU detained some official for bribery; the minister who appointed the official was dismissed; the son of a not very clever supplier was put face down on the floor in his underpants; the photo in his underpants was leaked to friendly media. That’s it. 16.08.24 22:58 151 248 30

Eggs for 3 hryvnias instead of 17: why this is far from victory over corruption The Ministry of Defence now buys eggs at UAH 2.40 per piece, and for the frontline Donetsk region - at UAH 3, even including delivery. This is the data from the latest food procurement tenders held by the State Logistics Operator of rear. And against the backdrop of eggs at 17 each, this is, of course, a victory. 07.08.24 13:38 10 646 35

Umierov to manufacturers: "Everyone has plan until they get punched in jaw". What quiet conflicts made minister angry Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense presented a portal for suppliers called "Partner of the MoD". The site aims to digitalize communication between the Ministry and suppliers and even increase their number. 05.08.24 19:26 38 389 31

Nuclear or decentralised generation? The expansion of nuclear energy in Ukraine is expedient to solve the problem of energy shortage, which arose as a result of the attacks of the Russian Federation. Such a statement was made on Monday at a briefing in Kyiv by Penny Pritzker, the US special representative for the economic recovery of Ukraine. 31.07.24 10:20 12 713 51 Previously in trend: Electricity Market

War for Moscow priests, Hetmantsev’s calls and some money for signature Banning the church of the Moscow Patriarchate seems to be the most logical thing for the Ukrainian state to do. But as People’s Deputies say, not a single draft law in this convocation has caused such resistance. Except perhaps the land market. Censor.NET tried to find out whether the FSS is behind this or banal venality. 25.07.24 23:00 18 663 40

From conceptual tigers to ordinary bribe-takers: chronicle of suspicions and scandals of "servants of people" On Monday, the NABU detained another People’s Deputy from the Servant of the People for bribery. The elected representative of the presidential party was not above making money from the reconstruction of Okhtyrka, which was destroyed by the ruscists. 18.07.24 20:31 9 677 18

NABU-leaks: why people’s deputies came to Kryvonos and what happened to Uhlava On Monday, July 15, people’s deputies from the Anti-Corruption Committee held an offsite meeting of the committee at the NABU. This happened after NABU Director Semen Kryvonos failed to attend a parliamentary meeting of the committee a month earlier, where the situation with leaks of investigation materials from the bureau and abuse of office by certain individuals was to be considered. Deputy Director Hizo Uhlava may be involved. 16.07.24 17:51 13 070 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Seized iPhones, but released defendants: what’s wrong with investigation of crimes in Ministry of Defense Recently, the High Anti-Corruption Court lifted the house arrest of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, the former head of the Department of Public Procurement and Supply of Material Resources of the Ministry of Defense. 12.07.24 18:30 10 724 13

Okhmatdyt: how Kyiv residents turned tragic day into bright one Obviously, the July 8 attack on Kyiv, which destroyed the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, should have created a sense of panic and catastrophe in the hearts of Ukrainians. But instead of hiding in the corridors and being afraid, Kyiv residents spent a day clearing the rubble from the hospital, demonstrating something as close in spirit to what happened on the Maidan in 2014. 09.07.24 21:46 12 807 19

Battle for Kytaiv. Building, museum or park? Summer is a traditional time for making dubious decisions. Even in times of war. On July 4, the Kyiv City Council adopted a number of decisions on land use that are definitely scandalous. 08.07.24 17:53 5 409 6

Woman is on stake... or on roll: Whether Svyrydenko will replace Shmyhal President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is allegedly tired of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and may replace him with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. 05.07.24 18:30 11 057 23

"I will give up my mandate, but you will all be crying, as president said." How Tyshchenko defended himself in court On Tuesday, the Pechersk District Court imposed a preventive measure on MP Mykola Tyshchenko, placing him under round-the-clock house arrest for two months. 26.06.24 13:46 20 184 65

Mysterious death in Czech Republic and Lviv Arsenal case Recently, the chairman of the board of directors of the Podnikatelská družstevní záložna credit union, Robert Zelenka, was found dead in Prague. This credit union was involved in the case of the contract for the supply of 100,000 mines between the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the Lviv Arsenal company. 19.06.24 19:56 18 455 6

From Zlochevskyi to Kolomoiskyi. Why Ukraine does not need billion cubic meters of gas annually from Sakhalin field Sakhalin oil and gas condensate field is located in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv region. It is one of the largest hydrocarbon sites in Ukraine, which could produce 1 billion cubic meters of gas annually. But it has been out of operation for more than six months. Journalists of Censor.NET and Gwara Media tried to find out what the possible reasons for the production shutdown were. 12.06.24 16:51 9 199 8