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Vitalii Shabunin, the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC), faces heightened scrutiny as the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv extended his preventive measure until October 19. Accusations of evading military service have emerged, though supporters claim he mobilized voluntarily at the war's outset. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has served him and a military commander with new suspicions, albeit without mentioning alleged car misuse. Critics argue these actions exemplify political persecution and authoritarian tendencies, as argued by both Shabunin and independent observers. His legal team is exploring further appeals to contest the unfounded allegations.

What is the current legal status of Vitalii Shabunin?

Vitalii Shabunin's preventive measure has been extended till October 19, 2025. He faces allegations of military service evasion and is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation. His legal team contests these claims as politically motivated.

Why is Vitalii Shabunin under investigation by the SBI?

The State Bureau of Investigation alleges Shabunin evaded military service. However, his supporters argue he volunteered for military duty voluntarily, and his legal team alleges the charges are politically motivated.

What allegations are being made against Shabunin regarding car use?

Initial allegations included unauthorized car use. However, Shabunin notes that recent documents from the State Bureau of Investigation do not mention these allegations, suggesting a shift or drop in this aspect of the investigation.

How are the allegations against Shabunin viewed by independent parties?

Independent observers, including journalists and political figures, view the allegations against Shabunin as politically motivated. They argue that these actions epitomize a concerning trend of authoritarianism and political repression in Ukraine.

What are the implications of Shabunin’s legal battle for Ukraine's political landscape?

The legal battle suggests increased political crackdowns, hinting at authoritarianism. Observers caution that such cases may undermine Ukraine's democratic integrity during its ongoing war with Russia, raising concerns about authoritarian shifts.

How is Shabunin responding to the allegations against him?

Shabunin and his legal team are actively contesting the allegations, challenging the validity of the charges, and labeling them as unfounded and politically motivated. His team is considering further legal appeals.

What actions has Shabunin’s legal team taken in response to the investigation?

Shabunin's legal team, led by lawyer Serhii Rokun, is contesting the allegations' validity and appealing against the court's extension of preventive measures. They continue to argue that the charges lack substantial evidence and are politically driven.

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Witnesses in the Shabunin case were questioned only after the charges were handed down. Prosecution did not question key witnesses before serving me with suspicion, - Shabunin. VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board, said during the court hearing that the prosecution had interrogated key witnesses in his case only after being notified of suspicion. 3 386 19 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

The court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 2 November Pecherskyi District Court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 2 November. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the preventive measure against Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the AntAC, until 2 November. 3 294 15 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin’s preventive measure extended What is known Pechersk District Court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 19 October. VIDEO The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv ruled to extend the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 3 836 21 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin’s preventive measure to be extended Pechersk District Court considers extension of preventive measure against Shabunin. PHOTOS Pechersk District Court of Kyiv is considering the extension of the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 1 905 14 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin to be tried for evading military service Details from the State Bureau of Investigation Shabunin to be tried for evading military service: SBI completes investigation. PHOTOS The investigation into the case against the AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin has been completed. He is accused of evading military service with the assistance of a military unit commander. 19 791 141 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin’s case: SBI changes suspicion and announces new one to commander SBI changes Shabunin’s suspicion and informs his commander of new one The State Bureau of Investigation has served a new suspicion on the commander of a military unit in Kyiv region and handed over the updated suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 7 659 69 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Updated suspicion of Shabunin by the SBI What is known Nothing about "illegal" car appeared in updated SBI suspicion - Shabunin Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board, said that the updated suspicion from the State Bureau of Investigation still does not contain information about his alleged illegal use of the car. 1 608 10 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

The State Bureau of Investigation will inform Shabunin of the updated charges What is known Investigators from State Bureau of Investigation will present Shabunin with updated charges - Anti-Corruption Action Centre SBI investigators arrived in Kharkiv region, where Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, serves, to serve him with a suspicion notice. 6 997 77 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

pressure on the media After ZN.UA’s support for Shabunin, anonymous OP Telegram channels began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova – AntAC After the editorial office of ZN.UA issued a statement regarding government pressure on Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), anonymous Telegram channels linked to the Office of the President (OP)  began attacking media journalist Inna Vedernikova. 14 296 88 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin Pressure on the media

Shabunin demands an apology from the State Bureau of Investigation What is known SBI must apologise for lies in its press release about my case, - Shabunin. VIDEO Vitalii Shabunin, Chairman of the AntAC Board and a military man, demands a public apology from the State Bureau of Investigation or a new suspicion regarding the alleged illegal use of the car, which was mentioned in the Bureau's official report. 6 357 41 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

Dzhus’s mother Mother of deceased pilot Dzhus on SBI searches in her son’s apartment: No respect for home of Hero of Ukraine The mother of the deceased pilot Andrii (Dzhus) Pilshchikov, Lilia Averianova, called the searches of her son's apartment by the SBI "disrespectful to his memory". 21 215 93 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin Searches in Dzhus’s apartment

Pilot Dzhus SBI conducted searches in apartment of deceased pilot Dzhus. Investigative actions related to Shabunin’s case SBI investigators conducted searches in the apartment of the Hero of Ukraine, pilot Andrii "Dzhus" Pilshchikov, located in Kharkiv. Such actions of the SBI are related to the case of Vitalii Shabunin, an activist and head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre NGO. 23 694 191 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin Searches in Dzhus’s apartment

Lawyer Serhii Rokun We consider possibility of further appealing court decision absolutely promising – Shabunin’s lawyer Rokun Vitalii Shabunin’s lawyer, Serhii Rokun, stated that the defense considers the suspicion against the activist unfounded and will appeal the court’s decision. 1 024 5 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin Shabunin: This is attempt to show, using me as example, that Zelenskyy can do anything to anyone, anytime Vitalii Shabunin stated that the criminal case against him was initiated to intimidate critics of the authorities and block any attempts to expose corruption. 3 950 84 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Prosecutor Mykhailo Balan Prosecutor Balan on political pressure in Shabunin’s case: Let’s be honest, our suspect is not politician Prosecutor Mykhailo Balan, commenting on the court’s decision regarding the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, stated that Shabunin "is not a politician." 5 337 51 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Preventive measure against Shabunin: Filimonchenko’s friends came to court Friends of provocateur Filimonenko, who discredits Ukraine from abroad, show up at Shabunin’s court hearing – AntAC. PHOTO Friends of provocateur and blogger Vsevolod Filimonenko attended the preventive measure hearing for Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). head Vitalii Shabunin at the Pecherskyi District Court in Kyiv on July 15. 6 451 37 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

Preventive measure for Shabunin Court chose preventive measure for Shabunin in form of personal recognizance until 20 August On 15 July, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv imposed a preventive measure on the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin, in the form of a personal recognizance until 20 August. 4 792 41 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Preventive measure for Shabunin: What the prosecution requests Prosecution requests two-month personal recognizance bond for Shabunin The prosecution is requesting a personal recognizance bond as a preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, head of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC).  1 897 8 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin

Pecherskyi District Court Judge Hrechana Judge Hrechana, who acquitted Tyshlek and closed Tymoshenko’s case, to choose Shabunin’s preventive measure Judge Svitlana Hrechana of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv will decide on the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Center (AntAC). 2 653 16 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin’s case. Court to decide on preventive measure Pecherskyi Court to choose preventive measure for Shabunin. LIVE BROADCAST Today, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is choosing a preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the head of the board of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). 5 599 63 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Civil society organisations appeal to Zelenskyy regarding Shabunin’s case Statement by NGO on Shabunin’s case: We call on Zelenskyy, PGO and SBI not to use justice for political reprisals The justice system should not be used for political reprisals and persecution of critics of the authorities. 4 479 81 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

shabunin The Kyiv Independent on suspicion of Shabunin: While fighting war of survival against Russia, Ukraine must not turn into its authoritarian neighbor A string of recent events indicate that the Ukrainian leadership is increasingly circumventing democratic institutions and sabotaging the rule of law. 1 549 16 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin’s case: AntAC reports procedural violations Investigation has not yet submitted motion for Shabunin’s preventive measures – AntAC Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), has been served with multiple summonses for interrogations at the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), which he is obliged to attend. However, the investigation has not yet filed a motion to impose preventive measures. 814 8 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin Suspicion that Shabunin evaded military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised in first days of war, - Shcherban The accusation of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin of evading military service is absurd, as he voluntarily mobilised into the army in the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion. 6 576 48 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin Searches at Shabunin’s place were conducted without court order. This is flagrant violation, - Shcherban The searches of the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre Vitalii Shabunin took place without a court order. 5 733 80 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Yegor, Firsov Firsov on Shabunin’s suspicion: "This is blatant political persecution, which tomorrow could turn into system" Yegor Firsov, the commander of a platoon of attack drones of the 109th TDF Brigade, commented on the suspicion and searches of AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin, calling such actions of law enforcement agencies "outright political persecution". 9 343 105 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin State Bureau of Investigation is fabricating suspicions against Shabunin in order to silence him through persecution - journalist Sokolova Journalist Yanina Sokolova defended the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin, who was notified of suspicion by the State Bureau of Investigation the day before. 4 636 72 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Vitalii Shabunin Zelenskyy is taking confident steps toward corrupt authoritarianism. They offer to lock me up for 5-10 years - Shabunin Taking advantage of the war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is taking the first but confident steps towards corrupt authoritarianism. 11 854 103 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Vitalii Shabunin "Zelenskyy ordered to lock up Shabunin at Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters" - ZN.ua President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy raised the issue of the head of the AntAC Vitalii Shabunin at a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. 20 238 108 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin claims that Zelenskyy has cleared the media field "Zelenskyy is building corrupt authoritarianism during martial law" - AntAC on Shabunin’s suspicion The suspicion of the AntAC head Vitalii Shabunin is an exemplary punishment to demonstrate that the authorities can do anything to anyone in the country. 3 292 32 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Vitalii Shabunin Shabunin’s suspicion is mixture of worthlessness, selective injustice and persecution by State Bureau of Investigation - Radina, member of Servant of People faction The suspicion of Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, is political persecution. 7 068 65 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Shabunin received a suspicion from the State Bureau of Investigation. Shabunin, who criticised Zelenskyy, accused of evading military service and fraud The State Bureau of Investigation has served a notice of suspicion to Vitalii Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). 20 733 223 Previously in trend: Searches on Shabunin Suspicion against Shabunin