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Zelensky legislatively initiates disbanding of Kyiv's District Administrative Court

The President's Office says there is no confidence in the DACK.

16:20, 13.04.2021

Anti-graft agency busts two lawyers for bribe in court corruption scheme

The culprits had offered help in influencing a court in one of the lawsuits heard.

19:30, 06.04.2021

A mere 1.6% of Ukrainians fully trust NABU, SAPO enjoys trust of 1.5% – poll

A research center studied Ukrainians' trust in anti-corruption agencies.

14:50, 17.12.2020

Indictment against ex-infrastructure minister forwarded to court – SAPO

Omelyan in December 2017 ordered to cut by 20% all port fees (except lighthouse dues).

14:50, 09.11.2020

Ukrainian president says there's no threat to EU visa-free travel

Ukraine has made tangible progress in implementing the Association Agreement with the EU.

14:50, 20.10.2020

MEPs say certain Ukraine officials, oligarchs could be deprived of visa-free travel

The move may target those opposing reform, including that of the anti-corruption agencies.

19:30, 05.10.2020

EU envoy comments on threat to EU's revising visa-free travel with Ukraine

It is the European Commission that has the final say.

11:15, 23.09.2020

No grounds for EU's revising visa-free travel with Ukraine – MFA

She says Kyiv always listens to international partners' opinion.

12:57, 22.09.2020

Anti-graft court rules to arrest MP in bribery case

The bail has been set at UAH 3,001,656, instead of UAH 6 million initially sought by prosecutors.

21:30, 21.09.2020

Zelensky reacts to row over SAPO chief selection

The president said he "carefully read" what the Western partners had said about the parliament decision.

16:55, 18.09.2020

PM Shmyhal: No threat of Ukraine being stripped of visa-free travel rights in EU

Ukraine might lose the visa-free travel privilege for its citizens over the situation around the appointment of a new head of the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office, earlier reports claimed.

15:15, 18.09.2020

EU, U.S. take note of Ukrainian Rada's decision on commission to select SAPO chief

Further support will depend on transparency in the selection process.

18:57, 17.09.2020

SAPO chief selection: Rada appoints commission members despite western partners' warning

MEP, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Viola von Cramon says Ukraine may lose visa-free travel preferences and financial assistance from the European Union.

16:55, 17.09.2020

G7 ambassadors: Anti-corruption agencies' integrity must be protected in Ukraine

They warn against the erosion of reform progress made so far.

11:05, 17.09.2020

Anti-graft court rules to detain aide to lawmaker in bribery case, bail set at US$35,660

He is suspected of complicity in a crime committed by a high-ranking official.

09:25, 16.09.2020

Lenders warn Ukraine of possible issues over anti-graft prosecutor replacement

The letter was addressed to the parliament head and head of the president's office.

13:35, 03.09.2020

Kholodnytsky's resignation: Hryshchuk appointed SAPO acting chief

Hryshchuk himself learned about his appointment in a phone conversation with colleagues.

21:55, 21.08.2020

Chief anti-graft prosecutor quits in Ukraine

Nazar Kholodnytsky's resignation letter has already been approved.

12:45, 21.08.2020

UkrLandFarming employees rallying outside Cabinet, ready to head for HACC

Participants in the rally demand that a court ruling be enforced and an illegal case against the company's owner be closed.

14:40, 20.07.2020

NABU raids reported in Kyiv, Lviv as part of joint probe with Poland (Photos)

Corruption charges have already been brought against several detainees in Poland.

12:25, 20.07.2020

Zelensky to fire Kirovohrad governor detained on bribery charges

Balon was appointed to the post in November 2019.

18:59, 26.06.2020

Kirovohrad governor, his accomplice detained on bribery charges – media (Photos)

An investigation into the case is under way.

01:59, 26.06.2020

Chief anti-corruption prosecutor could be suspended pending disciplinary probe

The Office of the Prosecutor General launched the proceeding upon the complaint by its General Inspectorate head.

22:30, 16.06.2020

SAPO chief Kholodnytsky says he still unaware of materials of probe into his activities

Kholodnytsky agrees there is indeed a lot of criticism against the country's anti-corruption agencies.

16:30, 16.06.2020

Record attempt to bribe chiefs of Ukraine's anti-graft agencies lands suspects behind bars

The senior tax official could only be bailed out if he posts a stunning UAH 84 million (which is over $3 million).

23:50, 15.06.2020

Charges against ex-NSDC official amended

The amount of losses allegedly incurred now exceeds UAH 17.44 million, experts say.

14:20, 14.05.2020

SAPO opens criminal case against ex-Prosecutor General Riaboshapka

The prosecutor's office said the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine would conduct a pretrial investigation.

16:30, 06.05.2020

SAPO opens case over previous Cabinet's failure to restrict medical means exports

The State Bureau of Investigation will be conducting pre-trial investigation.

18:00, 23.03.2020

Ukrainian prosecutor comments on Yovanovitch surveillance allegations

He also reacted to his name being mentioned in Parnas-Lutsenko communications.

23:50, 28.01.2020

Fugitive MP Onyshchenko detained in Germany – media

German authorities are yet to approve the extradtion of the ex-deputy, wanted on embezzlement charges.

18:00, 03.12.2019

Ex-owner of VAB Bank Bakhmatyuk to appeal to SAPO over dispute with NABU

He says putting him on the wanted list is politically motivated.

18:11, 23.11.2019

Presidential Office department chief detained for bribery

She was part of an organized group of fraudsters, the investigation claims.

09:40, 13.11.2019

Court rules to arrest ex-top NSDC official Hladkovsky, sets US$425,702 bail

At the same time, the court refused Hladkovsky's lawyers to satisfy the complaint about the actions of NABU operatives regarding the detention of their client.

18:38, 19.10.2019

Ex-top NSDC official Hladkovsky served with charge papers

He is suspected of abuse of office and non-declaration of income.

19:11, 18.10.2019

SAPO problems linked with its chief – EU envoy

Mingarelli said SAPO's chief should be capable of good cooperation with the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine.

13:53, 26.07.2019

Ukraine's anti-graft agency announces charges against one minister, several governors

Charge papers will be handed over to the minister.

10:17, 09.07.2019

Zelensky meets with chiefs of Ukraine's anti-graft agencies

They also discussed ways to improve the performance of the anti-corruption agencies.

13:58, 31.05.2019

PGO's statements claiming Zlochevsky probes closed by anti-corruption watchdog "manipulation" – NABU chief Sytnyk

The NABU director says the Bureau never closed criminal cases against the former ecology minister.

10:40, 16.05.2019

Ex-Commander of Ukraine's National Guard detained over possible involvement in flat scam

The probe into the case started in December 2017.

17:58, 14.05.2019

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Prosecutors ask not to recall former NSDC official's name in defense embezzlement case – anti-corruption watchdog

This is about a criminal case opened into shady deals in defense disclosed by journalists.

23:00, 11.04.2019

Top anti-corruption prosecutor in Ukraine says colleagues from NABU too slow in probing defense embezzlement case

NABU detectives "lost interest" in the case and once even skipped a court hearing they initiated, the top anti-corruption prosecutor says.

20:15, 13.03.2019

Directors of two anti-graft agencies invited to Rada amid notorious corruption case

The parliament's committee on preventing and combating corruption will hold a meeting on March 13.

10:00, 06.03.2019

Ambassador Yovanovitch: SAPO chief must be replaced

In July 2018, the High Qualifications Commission decided not to dismiss Kholodnytsky, but he received a reprimand.

21:59, 05.03.2019

Directors of Ukroboronprom's enterprise detained on suspicion of embezzling over $2 mln

The enterprise is engaged in exports and imports of armaments.

18:27, 04.03.2019

Chief prosecutor Lutsenko instructs SAPO to supervise probe into Tymoshenko's illegal enrichment

On February 14, the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) received a claim stating that MP Tymoshenko has committed criminal offenses.

14:19, 15.02.2019

Neither NABU nor SAPO shares Yanukovych files with State Bureau of Investigation

One of the cases concerns the ownership of the Mezhyhirya Residence in Novi Petrivtsi in Kyiv region.

19:58, 09.01.2019

Former chief taxman Prodan released on surety

Prodan is suspected of embezzling about US$3.2 million to buy two apartments, two houses in Turkey and three cars.

15:15, 04.12.2018

SAPO issues suspicion notice to ex-fiscal service head Prodan on grand embezzlement charges

Prodan is suspected of illegally receiving from July 2016 to June 2018, while serving as acting deputy and head of the State Fiscal Service, more than UAH 89 million.

14:00, 16.11.2018

EU's Hahn praises Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdog's "excellent work"

The Commissioner added that the Ukrainian society does not yet realize in full the effect of NABU's efforts.

21:10, 09.11.2018