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Kolomoiskyi and Boholiubov lose appeal: must return $3 billion to PrivatBank Kolomoiskyi and Boholiubov lose appeal: must return $3 billion to PrivatBank PrivatBank has won in court against its former owners, Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Hennadii Boholiubov, who tried to challenge a court ruling issued against them in July 2025. 3 955 39 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Sytnyk: HACC's decision to overturn Dubilet's arrest in absentia affects investigation into PrivatBank's case Sytnyk: HACC's decision to overturn Dubilet's arrest in absentia affects investigation into PrivatBank's case Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk is upset by the decision of the Appeal Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to overturn the arrest in absentia of former head of PrivatBank's board Oleksandr Dubilet, and calls for unification of judicial practice in such matters. 3 186 9 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

New tapes show Vovk helped Kolomoisky win lawsuit - media New tapes show Vovk helped Kolomoisky win lawsuit - media Ukraine’s most scandalous judge, Pavlo Vovk, has helped billionaire oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky win a lawsuit, according to new audio recordings published on April 15 by the Slidstvo.info investigative journalism project 13 628 24 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank Searches in Kyiv District Administrative Court

PrivatBank board's ex-head Dubilet served with charges of UAH 136 mln embezzlement – PGO PrivatBank board's ex-head Dubilet served with charges of UAH 136 mln embezzlement – PGO Three former officials of PrivatBank, in particular former head of the board Oleksandr Dubilet, were handed suspicions of embezzlement of other people's property through abuse of office, committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons on an especially large scale, as well as official forgery, which led to embezzlement of UAH 136 million, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said. 15 721 87 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Corpus delicti required for PrivatBank case – prosecutor general Corpus delicti required for PrivatBank case – prosecutor general In the case of PrivatBank (Kyiv) on the suspicion of its former owners of funds withdrawal before the nationalization of the financial institution, it is necessary to conduct an examination to establish losses and corpus delicti, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova said. 2 214 16 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Ukraine, EU to focus on bringing to justice those responsible for fraud at PrivatBank, recovery of assets Ukraine, EU to focus on bringing to justice those responsible for fraud at PrivatBank, recovery of assets The Association Council of Ukraine and the European Union (EU) agreed on the importance of reforms in the banking sector, in particular in relation to the nationalisation of PrivatBank, according to a joint press statement following the 6th Association Council meeting between the EU and Ukraine held on January 28. 3 938 41 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Ministry of Finance hands over PrivatBank to Cabinet of Ministers Ministry of Finance hands over PrivatBank to Cabinet of Ministers The Ministry of Finance transferred JSC CB "PrivatBank" into the ownership of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 12 976 71 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

National Bank’s board claims about pressure applied by Kolomoyskyi National Bank’s board claims about pressure applied by Kolomoyskyi The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) claims that there is pressure applied by oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi. 15 209 200 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

PrivatBank wins appeal in London court in dispute with ex-owners PrivatBank wins appeal in London court in dispute with ex-owners The Court of Appeal of England and Wales on October 15 granted the appeal of PrivatBank (Kyiv) against the decision of the court of first instance of December 4 last year on the discrepancy between the jurisdiction of the financial institution's claim against the ex-owners. 19 673 209 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Zelenskyi on PrivatBank: I will protect interests of Ukraine Zelenskyi on PrivatBank: I will protect interests of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has stated that in matters of PrivatBank he will protect the interests of Ukraine. 9 339 137 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

U.S. ex-ambassador warns Zelenskyi against compromises with Kolomoiskyi U.S. ex-ambassador warns Zelenskyi against compromises with Kolomoiskyi Экс-посол США в Украине Стивен Пайфер посоветовал украинскому Президенту Владимиру Зеленскому не идти ни на какие компромиссы с Игорем Коломойским. 6 118 134 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

PrivatBank sues ex-owner Kolomoiskyi PrivatBank sues ex-owner Kolomoiskyi The lawsuit was filed on May 21, 2019. 10 042 35 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Moody's: PrivatBank case interference would hurt Ukraine's credit rating Moody's: PrivatBank case interference would hurt Ukraine's credit rating Ukraine’s credit profile would be badly damaged, Moody’s warned on Wednesday, if the country’s new president interfered in an acrimonious legal battle over the 2016 nationalization of the country’s biggest lender Privatbank. 4 126 92 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Court rules nationalization of PrivatBank illegal, NBU appeals Court rules nationalization of PrivatBank illegal, NBU appeals The Kyiv District Administrative Court has ruled that the nationalization of PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest bank, was illegal on April 18. 49 644 979 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Court postpones consideration of Kolomoiskyi’s PrivatBank lawsuit for May 7 Court postpones consideration of Kolomoiskyi’s PrivatBank lawsuit for May 7 The Ministry of Finance asked to leave the lawsuit without the consideration; however, the court dismissed the application. 2 668 76 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Backsliding on PrivatBank's nationalization threats relations with IMF, - Poroshenko Backsliding on PrivatBank's nationalization threats relations with IMF, - Poroshenko According to the President of Ukraine, the IMF will respond to any attempts to undermine the independence of the NBU in a hard way. 12 777 349 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank Presidential election 2019

Kolomoiskyi goes to court to demand PrivatBank shares back Kolomoiskyi goes to court to demand PrivatBank shares back The Economic Court of Kiev is considering a lawsuit of oligarch Kolomoiskyi on invalidation of the contract of sale of PrivatBank shares. 12 907 206 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Kolomoyskyi: Give me $2B capital back, I don't need PrivatBank Kolomoyskyi: Give me $2B capital back, I don't need PrivatBank Businessman Ihor Kolomoyskyi says he does not intend to regain the nationalized PrivatBank, but wants to return capital in the amount of $2 billion. 31 888 374 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

"Commenting this insanity makes no sense," - Kolomoiskyi on Kroll's report concerning PrivatBank "Commenting this insanity makes no sense," - Kolomoiskyi on Kroll's report concerning PrivatBank PrivatBank’s former shareholder Ihor Kolomoiskyi called insanity the report on multi-billion dollar frauds prior to the bank’s nationalization made public by the National Bank of Ukraine on Jan. 15. 11 204 256 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Kroll confirms at least $5.5B being siphoned off from PrivatBank before its nationalization, - Natonal Bank Kroll confirms at least $5.5B being siphoned off from PrivatBank before its nationalization, - Natonal Bank PrivatBank was subject to a large-scale coordinated fraud over at least a ten-year period ending in December 2016 which inflicted at least $5.5 billion in damage to the bank. 15 581 166 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

NBU deputy chief: Lawsuits regarding Kroll detective agency investigations in Privatbank motivated by desire to render their findings unlawful NBU deputy chief: Lawsuits regarding Kroll detective agency investigations in Privatbank motivated by desire to render their findings unlawful National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Deputy Head Yekateryna Rozhkova says over 400 lawsuits have been filed against the NBU, Privatbank, and Finance Ministry, which are somehow connected with Privatbank's nationalization. 8 043 19 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Probe into bringing Privatbank to insolvency: PGO files charges against UK-based firm screening bank for corruption before its nationalization. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Probe into bringing Privatbank to insolvency: PGO files charges against UK-based firm screening bank for corruption before its nationalization. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Ukraine’s Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has launched a probe into possible collusion of employees of Privatbank, Ukraine’s National Bank, and Kroll Associates U.K. Limited, a U.K.-based investigative firm involved in anti-corruption campaign in Privatbank before its nationalization. 12 420 43 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

NABU raids head office of Privatbank NABU raids head office of Privatbank The search is being conducted within criminal investigation into possible abuse of office by National Bank of Ukraine officials, as well as embezzlement by management and owners of Privatbank. 41 519 63 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Former owners of Privatbank did not reorganize bank's loan portfolio by July 1 as promised, - Finance Ministry. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Former owners of Privatbank did not reorganize bank's loan portfolio by July 1 as promised, - Finance Ministry. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Former shareholders of nationalized Privatbank Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Hennadii Boholiubov have not restructured the bank's loan portfolio by July 1, as agreed previously. 30 786 145 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Hontareva: 16B hryvnia was siphoned from Privatbank night before nationalization Hontareva: 16B hryvnia was siphoned from Privatbank night before nationalization The audit of the nationalized PrivatBank revealed that 100 percent of its loan portfolio comprised loans to related parties. 77 430 147 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank NBU chief Hontareva's resignation

NBU forced Privatbank to include UIA planes and Bukovel resort on its books, - Hontarieva NBU forced Privatbank to include UIA planes and Bukovel resort on its books, - Hontarieva The National Bank of Ukraine forced the former Privatbank shareholders to enter the aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines carrier and the ski resort "Bukovel" in the company's accounts. 120 405 146 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank's former owner Kolomoiskyi on its nationalization: "I would like to thank Cabinet of Ministers and Volodymyr Hroisman personally" Privatbank's former owner Kolomoiskyi on its nationalization: "I would like to thank Cabinet of Ministers and Volodymyr Hroisman personally" Commenting the situation around Privatbank's nationalization, Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi has thanked the Cabinet of Ministers and its head Volodymyr Hroisman. 208 944 645 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

US Ambassador Yovanovitch called Kolomoiskyi during negotiations on Privatbank nationalization, - media Businessman and former Privatbank co-owner Ihor Kolomoiskyi had a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch before he made the final decision on the bank nationalization. 41 552 132 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank clients cashed 1B hryvnia over past day, same as in December 2015, - press service Privatbank clients cashed 1B hryvnia over past day, same as in December 2015, - press service Over past day, the clients of Privatbank withdrew 1 billion hryvnia ($36.788 million) from the bank's ATMs. 49 735 94 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank stabilization was successful, - Board Chairman Shlapak Privatbank Chairman of the Board Oleksandr Shlapak announces successful stabilization of the financial institution. 29 547 330 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank: legal entities and individuals receive banking services without restrictions Privatbank provides services to legal entities and individuals as usual, with no restrictions today. 13 654 94 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

1.5-1.7B hryvnia withdrawn from Privatbank ATMs daily, - NBU 1.5-1.7B hryvnia withdrawn from Privatbank ATMs daily, - NBU The volume of cash withdrawals from Privatbank ATMs reaches 1.5-1.7 billion hryvnia ($54.891-62.210 million) daily. 46 979 121 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Of 15.2B hryvnia in Privatbank accounts, 2B were withdrawn through ATMs yesterday, - NBU Of 15.2B hryvnia in Privatbank accounts, 2B were withdrawn through ATMs yesterday, - NBU The National Bank of Ukraine claims Privatbank has 15.2 billion hryvnia in its correspondent accounts. 56 193 225 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank becomes formally public tomorrow, final charter registration underway in Dnipro City, - National Bank Privatbank becomes formally public tomorrow, final charter registration underway in Dnipro City, - National Bank The Ukrainian government is going to become the sole shareholder of Privatbank on Dec. 21. 11 251 82 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank may be put up for sale in six months, - Minister Danyliuk The now state-owned Privatbank can be put up for sale as early as in six months. 22 094 206 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank partially freezes corporate accounts as	interim measure Privatbank partially freezes corporate accounts as interim measure Privatbank corporate payments suspended on Dec. 19 for one day will be possible with certain restrictions from Dec. 20. 93 304 309 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

116B hryvnia needed for additional capitalization on Privatbank will be attributed as public debt, - NBU Head Hontarieva 116B hryvnia needed for additional capitalization on Privatbank will be attributed as public debt, - NBU Head Hontarieva The National Bank of Ukraine says Privatbank requires 116 billion hryvnia ($4.3 billion) in additional capitalization. Another 32 billion hryvnia might be written off as they relate to the bank's shareholders. 67 548 357 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank's liquidity bolstered with 15B hryvnia, - Rozhkova Privatbank's liquidity bolstered with 15B hryvnia, - Rozhkova On Monday, Dec. 19, the National Bank of Ukraine allocated 15 billion hryvnia ($551.988 million) to Privatbank to maintain its liquidity. 52 730 127 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank nationalization to make banking sector stronger and more resilient, EU's Mogherini says Privatbank nationalization to make banking sector stronger and more resilient, EU's Mogherini says Privatbank nationalization should help ensure that all banks in Ukraine are held to the same prudential regulatory standards. 9 374 56 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

"This will make banking sector stronger and more resilient", - G7 Ambassadors' statement on Privatbank nationalization The G7 Ambassadors believe the nationalization of Ukrainian Privatbank was the right step. 23 059 169 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

EBRD might take stake in Privatbank 'if all goes well,' - Reuters The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development may become a Privatbank co-owner when its recapitalization is complete and everything is put to rights. 15 544 40 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privat24 e-banking system is state-owned, - Privatbank Deputy CEO Horokhovskyi Privat24 e-banking system is state-owned, - Privatbank Deputy CEO Horokhovskyi Privat24 online banking system has become the property of the state. 63 791 167 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Privatbank becomes 100-percent state-owned, - Cabinet of Ministers Privatbank becomes 100-percent state-owned, - Cabinet of Ministers The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made a decision to nationalize Privatbank. The government intends to issue 30-year domestic government loan notes worth of 150 billion hryvnia and become a 100-percent owner of the bank. 274 244 1 122 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank