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Passport corruption: state symbols multimillion-euro scheme exposed

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have notified the former director of the state enterprise “Polygraph Combine” of suspicion of receiving an undue advantage in the form of copyrights to the design of security elements for foreign passports and ID cards (EUIPO registration), as well as laundering the income derived from their use.

Suspect in land seizure case extradited from Germany

One of the members of an organized group that unlawfully seized land plots near Kyiv—over 1,200 hectares worth more than UAH 1.8 billion—has been extradited to Ukraine. The person in question is the former head of the Main Department of the State Geocadastre in Kyiv Region. Since March 5, 2024, the suspect had been on an international wanted list.

Retired judge suspected of bribery incetment

A retired judge has been served with a notice of suspicion for inciting an individual to give an unlawful benefit, as well as for attempting to organize the transfer of a bribe to another judge in exchange for a specific court decision.