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During the full-scale invasion of the russian federation, NABU not only did not stop its work but also joined the fight against the occupiers. Anti-corruption agencies showed their resilience, and the anti-corruption system works effectively despite objective difficulties. This was noted by acting NABU Director Gizo Uglava during a public discussion "Anti-Corruption During the War. Results of 2022".

Despite a 5-month break caused by russia’s full-scale invasion, the operation of the eCase MS electronic criminal proceedings system was resumed on August 1, 2022. As of Dec. 20, 2022, it contains information on 306 criminal proceedings. Each day, more and more users from NABU and SAPO join the eCase MS, while the e-document generated by the system has undergone procedural validation in court.

The AC Team from the Poltava Law Institute at the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University won the All-Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Moot Court 2.0 (VAM), which took place in Kyiv on Dec. 1-3, 2022. This is the second time the National Bureau has organized the event for Ukrainian students and with the support of international partners.

On Aug. 1, 2022, the National Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office restarted operations with the eCase Management System, which were suspended on February 24.

With these words Gizo Uglava, the acting Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, addressed the participants of the NABU Anti-Corruption School 2022. The project started on July 25, 2022, and united 55 students from 17 regions across Ukraine.

A full-scale russian invasion changed the lives of the entire country and affected the work of state institutions. The anti-corruption agencies were ready to face these challenges: they successfully adapted their work to a new reality and continued to fight corruption. After all, effective anti-corruption efforts is what Ukraine is required as a potential candidate for EU membership.

The All-Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Moot Court (VAM) received an honorable mention from the independent multidisciplinary organization World Justice Project. VAM project was nominated in the Anti-corruption and Open Government category and selected out of 305 applications from 188 countries for its innovative approach and impact on solving a pressing rule of law challenge and the fight against corruption.

The anti-corruption reform in Ukraine, launched in 2014 after the Revolution of Dignity, has proven that the victory over corruption is only possible with its effective prevention, fair punishment for crimes, political will and constant public control. This was emphasized by Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Artem Sytnyk during the conference "7 Years of Anti-Corruption Reforms: Challenges and Results", which took place on Dec. 9, 2021 in Kyiv.

The awareness-raising efforts of the National Bureau have been recognized at the state level as the anti-corruption online game “NABU investigates” has won a contest launched by the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service.

The All-Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Moot Court brought together experts and fans of criminal law and procedure from all over Ukraine. The participants learned how anti-corruption bodies work, joined an investigation into top-level graft as well as the daily fight of NABU Detectives and SAPO Prosecutors against corruption.