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The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) in Ukraine remains a focal point as it undergoes significant scrutiny and transformation. Recent investigations reveal assets such as luxury cars and real estate linked to officials, sparking debates about transparency. Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi's appointment as BES head has been pivotal, with endorsements from G7 and EU representatives positioned to enhance Ukraine’s business climate. Nonetheless, allegations of bribe solicitation and political influence continue to challenge the agency's reforms. High-profile investigations and international cooperation aim to curtail corruption, reflecting Ukraine's commitment to reforming its economic security landscape.

What role does the Bureau of Economic Security play in Ukraine?

The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) is crucial for combating economic crimes, corruption, and financial misconduct within Ukraine. It aims to ensure transparency and integrity in financial activities, supporting the nation's economic stability and EU membership aspirations.

Who is the current head of the Bureau of Economic Security?

Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi is the appointed director of the Bureau of Economic Security. His selection has been praised by international entities like the G7 and EU for promoting reforms essential to Ukraine's economic climate and EU integration efforts.

What controversies surround the Bureau of Economic Security?

The Bureau of Economic Security has faced controversies including allegations of corruption among officials, influence from political figures, and challenges in reforming the agency's operations. These issues highlight ongoing efforts to enhance accountability and transparency within Ukraine's economic systems.

How is the BES addressing corruption allegations?

The BES, alongside other law enforcement agencies, is actively investigating and prosecuting cases involving corruption and economic crimes. This includes high-profile probes and collaboration with international bodies to strengthen anti-corruption measures and restore public trust in governance.

What are the implications of Tsyvinskyi's leadership for the BES?

Tsyvinskyi's leadership is seen as a turning point for the BES, with expectations of substantial reforms to improve regulatory frameworks and enhance economic governance. His appointment has been endorsed by major international partners, marking a step towards improved business conditions and adherence to international standards.

Why is international support significant for the BES?

International support from entities like the G7 and EU is vital for the BES as it reinforces the agency's reform initiatives and helps align Ukraine's economic security strategies with global standards. This support also aids in leveraging international best practices in tackling economic crimes effectively.

What economic sectors are most affected by BES reforms?

BES reforms primarily impact the business, finance, and public sectors, where issues of transparency and anti-corruption measures are critical. Aligning these sectors with integrity and lawful practices is essential for fostering economic growth and international investment in Ukraine.

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fraud at Ukrgazvydobuvannia Procurement scheme for "Ukrgazvydobuvannia" involving overpayments of 2-3 times amount has been uncovered: losses exceed 295 million hryvnias, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine, the Economic Security Bureau and the Office of the Prosecutor General have uncovered an illegal scheme in the natural gas extraction sector. 1 359 2 Previously in trend: Procurement fraud at Ukrgazvydobuvannia

Zolkin Bureau of Economic Security launches investigation into Ze-blogger Zolkin over tax evasion and money laundering. DOCUMENT Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is investigating possible violations related to tax evasion and the legalization of income by Ze-blogger Volodymyr Zolkin. 12 364 30 Previously in trend: Zolkin’s activities

BEB Elite cars, real estate and Russian passports: what Bihus.Info journalists found in family of BES official from Volyn. VIDEO The family of Serhii Zhuravlov, deputy head of the Volyn regional office of the Bureau of Economic Security, owns expensive cars and elite real estate. The official himself explains some of these assets as help from his father, who lives in occupied territory and holds a Russian passport. 14 005 41 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

Tsyvinskyi commented on the investigation into BES employee Mudia Tsyvinskyi responded to media investigations about Mudia, employee of Lviv BES: Bureau’s reboot will be completed The head of the Bureau of Economic Security, Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, commented on the journalists' investigation into the case of Roman Mudia, an employee of the Lviv BES whose family became millionaires. 9 268 47 Previously in trend: Probe into BES officer Roman Mud

Tkach’s investigation into Mud Family of Lviv BES officer Mud has become millionaires – media. VIDEO Journalists of Ukrainska Pravda filmed a story about the former head of the BES operational department in the Lviv region, whom local law enforcement reportedly referred to as the informal overseer of the bureau’s operations across the region. 10 920 42 Previously in trend: Probe into BES officer Roman Mud

Tsyvinskyi’s appointment at BES: G7 reaction G7 ambassadors on Tsyvinskyi’s appointment: It promotes improving Ukraine’s business climate G7 ambassadors welcome Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi’s appointment as director of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES). 733 8 Previously in trend: Tsyvinskyi appointed as new director of BES

Maternova Maternova welcomes Tsyvinskyi’s appointment as BES head: It is key reform for EU accession The European Union Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, called the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi as head of the Economic Security Bureau "great news" and an important step toward Ukraine’s EU membership. 850 9 Previously in trend: Tsyvinskyi appointed as new director of BES

Tsyvinskyi is the new director of the Economic Security Bureau Tsyvinskyi appointed director of BES - Svyrydenko Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi has been appointed director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. 7 317 72 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Svyrydenko had a conversation with Tsyvinskyi What is known Svyrydenko had conversation with Tsyvinskyi: he agreed to take polygraph test (updated) Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held talks with the winner of the competition for the position of director of the Economic Security Bureau, Oleksandr Tsivinskyi. 4 137 31 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Tsivinsky on the SBU’s response SSU reported that there were no grounds for my non-appointment - Tsyvinskyi. PHOTO Oleksandr Tsyvynskyi said that the Security Service of Ukraine has officially confirmed that there are no grounds for non-appointment of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. 3 895 19 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

BES director selection: Commission member Malaskevichius issues statement BES Commission member Malaskevichius: Shocked by scale of attempts to influence our decision The selection committee for the position of NABU director has reported attempts to influence their decision. 3 323 20 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Competition for BES Director Statement by a member of the Commission Currently, there are no obstacles to appointment of Tsyvinskyi as BES director. I hope it will happen," - Stefan, member of commission The members of the selection committee for the position of director of the BES see no obstacles to the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi as director of the Bureau. 2 006 13 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Government again fails to appoint Tsyvynskyi as BES chairman Cabinet of Ministers has not appointed elected head of BES again, - Zhelezniak At its meeting, the government once again failed to approve Oleksandr Tsivinskyi, who was selected by the competition commission to head the Economic Security Bureau. 8 931 62 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Economic Security Bureau European Commission urges Ukraine to promptly appoint head of BES – media The European Commission has officially urged the Ukrainian authorities to promptly appoint the head of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) in accordance with current law and transparent selection procedures. 1 903 19 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi Documents regarding my appointment as Director of BES are already in Cabinet of Ministers, - Tsyvinskyi. DOCUMENTS The documents on the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi to the post of BES Director have already been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 4 388 18 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko Problem of corruption in Ukraine is "exaggerated," – Svyrydenko Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko considers the problem of corruption in Ukraine to be "exaggerated." 12 439 168 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Competition for BES head

Svyrydenko commented on the situation with the BES Svyrydenko on situation with BES: Everything was done according to law. VIDEO Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko believes that the procedure by which the Cabinet of Ministers did not appoint the BES chairman elected by the commission was in line with the law. 6 689 57 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Competition for the BES head The Commission will not review its decision Commission for selecting BES director will not review its decision, documents will be returned to Cabinet of Ministers The Commission for the Selection of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security decided not to reconsider its decision. Both Ukrainian and international members of the commission agreed with this. 6 895 40 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Oleksandr Tsivinskyi Tsivinskyi: It’s crucial for me to find out which "security assessments" led to rejection of my candidacy for head of BES Oleksandr Tsyvynskyi commented on the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to reject his candidacy for the post of head of the Bureau of Economic Security. 11 396 51 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Cabinet of Ministers meeting Cabinet of Ministers illegally rejects competition commission’s decision on new BES head, jeopardizing IMF and EU commitments – Zhelezniak On Monday, July 7, the government refused to appoint the winner of the competition for the position of director of the Economic Security Bureau (ESB). People’s Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak stated that this decision by the Cabinet violates the ESB law and undermines Ukraine’s commitments to the IMF and the EU. 4 037 22 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

BES Competition for BES chief: Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi elected as director The selection committee has chosen a new director for Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BES). Committee members voted in favor of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, head of the detective unit in the Second Main Directorate of NABU. 4 645 18 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

Oleksandr Skomarov with his father Candidate for position of director of BEB Skomarov on his father’s Russian passport: forced to obtain it while under occupation The other day, the media reported that the father of Oleksandr Skomarov, a key candidate for the post of BES director, had received Russian citizenship in 2024. Today, on 8 June, Skomarov explained the circumstances under which his father was forced to obtain Russian citizenship. 15 180 133 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

BES officer served with notice of suspicion BES detective and police investigator caught soliciting $150,000 bribe from businessman – NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed a Bureau of Economic Security (BES) detective and a Kyiv region police investigator for soliciting a $150,000 bribe from a company executive. 2 415 15 Previously in trend: Grafters

competition for head of BES Candidates for BES head: work with Arbuzov, scientific works with quotes from Tatarov and Russian Federation, - media. PHOTO Among the 16 finalists for the new head of the Bureau of Economic Security, there are at least six with interesting backgrounds. 8 602 51 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head

persons involved in the bridge fraud At least UAH 153 million embezzled from Kyiv city budget during construction of Podilskyi Bridge – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the BES documented new facts of embezzlement from the Kyiv city budget. According to the case, the offenders embezzled at least UAH 153 million, which were intended for the construction of the Podilskyi Bridge over the Dnipro River. 2 348 19

Economic Security Bureau seizes counterfeit fuel worth UAH 13.5 million in Cherkasy region Counterfeit fuel was produced and sold: UAH 13.5 million worth of "goods" seized in Cherkasy region - BES. PHOTOS Detectives of the Main Detective Unit of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine uncovered illegal manufacture and sale of excisable goods, in particular petrol and diesel fuel, in the Cherkasy region. 1 604 10

BES began searching Onlyfans users BES received information about Ukrainian OnlyFans users: searches have begun The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv provided the Bureau of Economic Security with information on all Ukrainian citizens registered on the OnlyFans platform and receiving income there. 13 357 58

Олег Пахніц Head of BES regional office in Poltava region Pakhnits declared $6.5 million in cash and single-engine plane - declaration In his annual declaration for 2023, Oleh Pakhnits, the head of the BES territorial office in Poltava region, declared cash savings of $6.5 million, a single-engine Socata TB 20 GT aircraft, as well as cars, dozens of land plots, apartments, parking spaces and a residential building. 52 804 168

Нелегальні тютюнові фабрики відновили свою роботу після обшуків БЕБ After high-profile searches by BES, illegal tobacco factories have resumed operations Producers of illegal cigarettes have resumed their work, despite loud statements by MPs and searches by law enforcement officers at their facilities. 7 940 23

Нова підозра керівнику оборонного ДП за розкрадання 36 млн грн. They embezzled UAH 36 million for equipment for SU-27: New suspicion is served on former head of defense company and his accomplices. PHOTOS The SSU CI jointly with the BES and in cooperation with the management of JSC "Ukrainian Defense Industry" uncovered new episodes of misappropriation of budget funds for the purchase of spare parts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine combat aircraft - Su-27 and Mig-29. 4 468 10

СБУ та БЕБ викрили мережу підпільних брокерів Webmoney, які фінансували російську агентуру в Україні Financing Russian agents in Ukraine: Network of underground brokers of sanctioned Webmoney exposed. PHOTOS Law enforcers liquidated a network of underground online services that operated through the Russian payment system Webmoney, which is banned in Ukraine. 2 494 2

BetonEnergo звернувся до Зеленського через тиск БЕБ Fortification manufacturer BetonEnergo appeals to President due to BES pressure The head of one of the leading manufacturers of fortifications and shelters, BetonEnergo, Oleksandr Mazurok, said that the Bureau of Economic Security had completely blocked the company's work and thus left new infrastructure facilities and civilians unprotected. 4 803 5

БЕБ вилучило понад 4,7 млн євро готівкою у одного з постачальників Міноборони. 4.7 million euros in trunk were carried by driver of supplying company of MoD and accountant of Hlyniana’s firm 4.7 million euros were transported by a Meatmix accountant accompanied by a Meatprom expediter driver. 48 343 12

Коломойський постане перед судом BES has completed its investigation against Kolomoiskyi: He will be tried on 4 articles BES detectives have completed a pre-trial investigation against businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi. 5 004 25

Підозра директору компанії, що продавала військову амуніцію Director of company selling military ammunition imported under guise of humanitarian aid is served notice of suspicion - BES. PHOTOS The director of a company that imported helmets and bulletproof vests to Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid, allegedly for the needs of the National Guard and the Armed Forces, was served a notice of suspicion. 4 015 9

Верховна Рада ухвалила закон про реформу БЕБ Rada adopted draft law on reform of BES The Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law on restarting the Bureau of Economic Security. 4 939 16

ІCC Ukraine і БЕБ підписали меморандум ICC Ukraine and BES sign memorandum on joint counteraction to economic crimes Acting Director of the Bureau of Economic Security Serhii Perkhun and President of the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce - ICC Ukraine Volodymyr Shchelkunov signed a memorandum of cooperation in combating economic crimes. 734 5 Previously in trend: Shadow economy

Комітет ВР схвали законопроєкт про перезавантаження БЕБ Verkhovna Rada Committee approves draft law on BES reboot that was not agreed with international partners - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance has approved a bill to reboot the BES, which was not agreed with international partners. 2 943 42

шабунін OP continues to attack anti-corruption activists because they are trying to clear BES of Tatarov and co - Shabunin Telegram channels spread information alleging that anti-corruption activists took money from the Russian Federal Security Service. 3 689 17 Ukrainian Politics

беб I really want law on BES reform to be voted on in near future, everyone is waiting, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to pass a bill to reform the Bureau of Economic Security in the near future. 2 188 20 Ukrainian Politics

беб G7 ambassadors call on authorities to prevent sabotage of Bureau of Economic Security reform Ambassadors of the Group of Seven countries warned Ukraine’s leadership against sabotaging the reform of the Bureau of Economic Security. 2 365 23 Ukrainian Politics

татаров Cabinet of Ministers approved draft law that preserves Tatarov’s control over BES, - Shabunin The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law that would block the reform of the Bureau of Economic Security. 5 761 46 Ukrainian Politics

беб BES conducts searches in companies of Odesa businessman deprived of citizenship for smuggling Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine (BES) conducted authorized searches in warehouses, offices and production facilities of legal entities controlled by an Odesa businessman against whom the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed personal sanctions for smuggling. According to media reports, this is Vadym Alperin. 3 959 5 Ukrainian Politics

татаров Council plans to adopt draft law on BES, which will "concrete" Tatarov’s influence on entire criminal process, - Shabunin This week, the Verkhovna Rada plans to adopt a draft law on restarting the work of the Bureau of Economic Security, which does not provide for a real competition for the leadership of the BES, or re-certification of its staff. 5 623 18 Ukrainian Politics

железняк Business complains about pressure, which did not exist even under Yanukovych, - Zhelezniak The Bureau of Economic Security is an important body, but it needs to be reformed. 9 164 46 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi signs law on creation of Bureau of Economic Security Zelenskyi signs law on creation of Bureau of Economic Security President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed law No. 1150-IX on the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine, which the Verkhovna Rada adopted on January 28, 2021, the presidential press service said on Monday. 28 450 59 Ukrainian Politics