Capacity building of Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure remains essential. This includes the establishment of an autonomous forensic institution, a path to independence and faster investigations. This was discussed at the meeting between NABU Director Semen Kryvonos, NABU Deputy Director Polina Lysenko and SAPO Head Oleksandr Klymenko with the Ambassadors of the G7.
Due to the cooperation with the competent authorities of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia NABU and SAPO exposed a criminal organization at Chernivtsi Customs Office. Among its members were well-known businessmen from Chernivtsi and officials of the Chernivtsi Customs Office , including its ex-head and a former deputy of the Chernivtsi Regional Council. Their actions aimed at minimizing customs payments through the scheme of so-called 'gray' imports caused almost UAH 290 million in losses to the state.
NABU and SAPO have exposed an organized group, established in 2022 to seize state and international partners' funds intended for the restoration of Kharkiv's critical infrastructure.
NABU and SAPO have uncovered the embezzlement of state funds during the provision of services for technical inspection of objects damaged by russia's aggression in the Kherson region.
On April 3, 2024, NABU and SAPO notified four officials of Volyn Customs of suspicion of illegal minimization of customs payments and participation in a criminal scheme that caused UAH 475 million in losses to the state. Thus, the circle of suspects in this criminal investigation has expanded to 20 individuals.