Corruption Watch
Russia
Over 20,000 sanctions have been levied against Russia since it invaded Ukraine – but that hasn’t stopped EU companies from trading with it, propping up its war-time economy.
Oct. 2
Energy
Oleksandr Heilo, who has previously shared pro-Russian publications on social media, allegedly demanded a bribe in exchange for allowing the evacuation of frontline equipment in Donbas.
Aug. 12
Corruption
Discussion of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction has become commonplace. However, hopes are being dampened by lingering concerns of corruption.
Jul. 28
Germany
According to the Ukrainian ombudsman, orphaned children became a cover for close relatives of Kyiv officials to illegally travel abroad and avoid mobilization.
Jul. 5
Corruption
A group of individuals, allegedly acting on Mykola Tyshchenko's orders, unlawfully detained a former member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for unclear reasons.
Jun. 25
War in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the mole served in eastern Ukraine prior to his transfer to the border units, and the SBU named the Russian officer responsible for recruiting him.
Jun. 24
Ukraine
Ukrainian Police reported the assassination of a local official Maksym Denshchyk, who had previously reported receiving threats from Ivan Fedorov, Zaporizhzhia’s Head of Military Administration.
Jun. 11
US
A jury of 12 US citizens in a New York trial rendered the verdict that former President Trump is guilty of all 34 counts of felonies for falsifying business records related to 2016 election.
May. 31
Corruption Watch
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov was once rumored to have permitted corruption during road construction, but parliament being asked to dismiss him came as a surprise for many.
May. 10
Ukraine
Kolomoisky, perhaps Ukraine’s most well-known oligarch, allegedly ordered the murder of a law firm director 20 years ago.
May. 8
Zelensky
The former head of cybersecurity has been engulfed in a series of scandals in recent weeks, from luxurious assets surpassing his official income to intimidating reporters through military recruitment.
May. 2
Corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi was granted bail. He continues to perform his duties, although he technically resigned on Thursday, April 25.
Apr. 26
Corruption Watch
Investigators earlier this week accused Mykola Solsky of illegally seizing land worth more than $7 million when he was the head of a major farming company and a member of parliament.
Apr. 26
Corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi has become one of the few top-level officials in the history of Ukraine to face corruption charges during his tenure.
Apr. 23
Corruption Watch
Mykola Solskyi has been handed a notice of suspicion of illegal land acquisition. Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies accuse Solskyi of unlawfully seizing millions of dollars worth of land.
Apr. 23
Corruption
According to Slidstvo.info investigative website, the head of the SBU Cyber Security Department, Ilya Vityuk, filmed Berkut shooting protesters on the Maidan in 2014.
Apr. 19