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NABU became Ukraine's first anti-corruption agency to cooperate with whistleblowers

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) became the government's first anti-corruption body to establish interaction with corruption whistleblowers at the regulatory level. This helps not only prevent corruption and unfair practices within the institution but also to protect the positive image of the agency. This was stated by the Head of the Internal Control Department of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, Roman Osypchuk, during the Second Annual Conference "Corruption Whistleblowers in Ukraine: Successes and Challenges".

Yuzhnyi seaport officials suspected of embezzling UAH 1.5 million

On Sept. 1, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO), together with the National Police Office of Strategic Investigations in the Odesa region, notified three officials of the state-owned Yuzhnyi sea commercial port of suspicion of embezzling almost UAH 1.5 million. Their actions fall under Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Ukrzaliznytsia "diesel fuel" case referred to court

On Aug. 31, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) filed an indictment in the case of embezzlement of almost UAH 103 million of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC during the purchase of diesel fuel.

Uzhhorod State Border Guard Service housing fraud: investigation completed

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have completed the investigation into three persons suspected of embezzling over UAH 14 million during the construction of apartment buildings for border guards. On Aug. 29, 2022, the case file was disclosed to the defense for review before referral to court.

Ex-Lviv region deputy prosecutor notified of suspicion

On Aug. 26, 2022, the former deputy prosecutor of the Lviv region was notified of suspicion of embezzling UAH 1.2 million and abuse of office, which caused damage to the state of almost UAH 500 thousand. His actions fall under Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code and Part 2 Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.