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On May 12, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) filed an indictment against the former Head of the Explosives Department of the National Police of Ukraine exposed accepting UAH 980,000 in undue benefit and a private entrepreneur who gave the money. The actions of the former fall under Part 4 Art. 368, Part 1 Art. 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and the latter - under Part 3 Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

On Feb. 9, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) exposed a deputy of the Kyiv City Council (chairman of one of the standing commissions of the Kyiv City Council) and five other persons receiving UAH 1.26 million of unlawful benefit for facilitating retail trade in the capital.

On Feb. 2, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) served a suspicion notice to the person who attempted to bribe the head of the State Inspectorate for Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine (SIAUP). His actions fall under Part 4 Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (offer, promise, or provision of improper benefit to an official).

On Jan. 19, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) jointly with the General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General`s Office (PGO) served a suspicion notice to the head of a Prosecutor General`s Office department. The official is charged with incitement to bribery and fraud, his actions falling under Part 4 Article 27, Part 4 Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

On Jan. 13, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) jointly with the General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General`s Office (PGO) exposed the deputy head of one of the PGO departments on incitement to bribery and fraud. One more person, an intermediary, was also detained. The actions of both fall under Part 4 Art. 27, Part 2 Art. 15, Part 4 Art. 369, Part 2 Art. 15, Part 4 Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

On Dec. 13, 2021, the head of a district court of Vinnytsia region was notified of the completion of the investigation into extortion and acceptance of an undue benefit. The case materials were disclosed and will go to the High Anti-Corruption Court upon being reviewed by the defense. The actions of the judge fall under Part 3 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The investigation of the Head of State Commercial Sea Port "Chernomorsk" and his accomplice, who were exposed accepting a USD 250 thousand of improper advantage, has been completed. On Sept. 13, 2021, the defense was granted access to the case files. Upon being examined, they will be referred to court. The actions of the suspects fall under Part 4 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.