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Corruption Watch
The Defense Ministry is trying to break the stranglehold of a bureaucratic system given to corruption. Kyiv Post investigates efforts to bring vast amounts of procurement money out from the shadows.
Mar. 17
War in Ukraine
A key player in efforts to ensure Kyiv's financial and economic stability following Russia's invasion, Kyrylo Shevchenko stepped down as head of the bank in October 2022 and sought asylum in Austria.
Feb. 8
Ukraine
According to Ukraine’s prosecutor general, the stolen funds have been seized and will be returned to the defence budget.
Jan. 28
War in Ukraine
Roman Hrynkevych, along with his father Ihor and three others, stand accused of large-scale fraud that has left the Defense Ministry out of pocket to the tune of $32 million.
Jan. 23
Corruption Watch
According to the investigation, Mazepa has orchestrated an illegal seizure of lands in the Vyshgorod District of Kyiv region to construct a prestigious cottage town.
Jan. 20
Ukraine
Fighting corruption is a key part of Ukraine's EU bid. Along with hiring new detectives at NABU, parliament also voted to strengthen another anti-corruption agency, the NACP.
Dec. 9, 2023
Corruption Watch
On Nov. 20, the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed the head of the State Special Communications Service and his deputy for allegedly skimming off $1.7 million in government-funded software purchases.
Nov. 21, 2023
Corruption Watch
The Secret Services of Ukraine has placed a member of parliament under suspicion for having facilitated the departure abroad of men required to say in the country as per martial law.
Nov. 5, 2023
Corruption Watch
The head of Odesa’s Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care was pressured to resign over accusations of inflating salaries, neglecting the ambulance fleet, and running fuel acquisition scams.
Oct. 20, 2023
Ukraine
Currently, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating 86 criminal proceedings related to corruption schemes in the energy sector, where the opportunities for unscrupulousness run high.
Sep. 27, 2023
Ukraine
NABU says it is ready for reforms that increase its effectiveness at fighting any corruption risks related to aid provided to Ukraine by international partners.
Sep. 27, 2023
Ukraine
"I challenge any Western nation to try and hold itself up as an example of unquestioned virtue and free of corruption."
Sep. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
As Ukraine’s population flocks westward, goods and aid continue to chug inward, where much appears to be caught up in the “Bermuda triangle” of the customs system.
Sep. 17, 2023
Ukraine
Some Ukrainian citizens are calling for Zelensky to veto new law that would reinstitute wealth reporting for government officials to agencies, but keep their scandalous info from public scrutiny.
Sep. 6, 2023
Corruption Watch
The inherent problems with Ukraine’s legal system, as adopted from the Soviet era, and why it needs (moreover, wants) Western expert help to reform it.
Sep. 1, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s commitment to a raft of anti-corruption measures must not go unnoticed as Russia continues to sow exaggerated narratives to destabilize Western support.
Aug. 26, 2023
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