The fight against corruption is important, and that is why we have supported and will continue to support NABU on this path. This was stated by the G7 and EU ambassadors during a meeting with the Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Semen Kryvonos.
NABU and SAPO have sent to court the first episode of the "Rotterdam Plus", accusing six persons of causing damages to electricity consumers worth over UAH 19 billion during 2016-2017. The actions of all the accused fall under Part 2 Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ("Abuse of official position"). The representatives of the companies are additionally accused of abetting.
On March 10, 2023, NABU and SAPO served charges on an incumbent MP and three other persons who attempted to take over an 8-hectare land plot in Kyiv. The actions of all suspects fall under Part 3 Art. 15 Part 2 Art. 28 Part 2 Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On March 10, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the former official of Antonov SE (a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom State Concern) and the director of a lawyer's association of suspicion of embezzling more than UAH 18 million from the enterprise and issuing false official documents.
On March 9, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the former acting CEO of Pervomaiskvugillia SE of suspicion of inflicting UAH 14.6 million losses during the purchase of equipment to prevent a man-made emergency due to the flooding of mines in the Luhansk region. The actions of the suspect fall under Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Semen Kryvonos, appointed on March 6 as the Director of the National Bureau, is set to preserve the independence of the Bureau and increase its efficiency. Addressing the staff, he noted: "It is an honor for me to be part of this powerful team. You have shown incredible results in 7 years of work. Therefore, the main task that I set before myself is to preserve the achievements and independence of the Bureau's staff, as well as to increase the efficiency of work."
On March 2, 2023, the High Anti-Corruption Court found guilty a representative of one of the capital's developers and the mayor of Poltava. Both entered into plea agreements and pledged to transfer USD 100,000 and UAH 2 million, respectively, for the Army of Drones project within the United24 initiative.
On March 2, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the head of a private company of suspicion of abuse of influence. His actions fall under Part 1 Art. 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Since the suspect is a lawyer, the charges were sanctioned by the head of SAPO.
On March 2, 2023, NABU and SAPO served charges on the former heads of the public enterprise "Center for Certification and Examination of Seeds and Planting Material" and its Poltava branch, as well as the beneficiary and the director of two private companies.
On Feb. 24, 2023, NABU and SAPO completed the investigation of the fugitive ex-president and three other persons suspected of grabbing a 17.5-hectare land plot in the Kyiv region. Their actions fall under Part 5 Art. 27, Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On Feb. 22, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the ex-minister of infrastructure and his first deputy of suspicion of abuses, which caused the state to sustain losses exceeding USD 30 million. Their actions fall under Part 2 Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On Feb. 17, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified an incumbent MP of suspicion of misstatements in her e-declaration for 2020. The actions of the lawmaker fall under Part 1 Art. 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (as amended by Law of Ukraine No. 1074-Х of 04.12.2020). As the MP's whereabouts are unknown, she was notified of suspicion under Art. 278, Art. 135 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
