The energy sector is closely related to Ukraine's post-war recovery, and therefore, any manifestations of corruption within it must be nipped in the bud. This point was emphasized by NABU Director Semen Kryvonos during his speech at the Energy of Business forum organized by Forbes Ukraine.
On Sep. 26, 2023, NABU and SAPO, with the operational support of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police, served former executives of the State Enterprise Gas Turbine Research and Production Complex Zorya-Mashproekt as well as the director of a non-resident private company with suspicion papers. They are charged with organizing a group to embezzle funds from the state enterprise worth USD 62 million.
The leadership of the National Bureau and the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Republic of Poland (CBA) met in Lviv to deepen cooperation, increase the effectiveness of anti-corruption investigations, and exchange experience as well as up-to-date practices.
On Sept. 21, 2023, NABU and SAPO, with operational support from the Internal Security Department of the National Police, notified two former officials of the State Migration Service of Ukraine (SMS) and a businessman, citizen of russia, of suspicion of the misappropriation of budget funds worth over UAH 88 million.
NABU and SAPO have notified a deputy of the Volyn Regional Council of suspicion of requesting and receiving a USD 35,000 bribe. His actions fall under Part 3 Art. 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.