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Corruption is not limited to the borders of Ukraine: criminals are increasingly using foreign companies to launder embezzled funds. Thanks to international cooperation, NABU and SAPO investigate these facts and bring culprits to justice. This was stated by the Deputy Head of the Main Detective Department, Oleksandr Skomarov, during the conference "Cooperation with the OECD and new horizons for the Ukrainian anti-corruption agenda."

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.

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.

NABU and SAPO, in cooperation with the Kyiv City State Administration, prevented the illegal alienation of Obolonsky Island with an area of 147.7 thousand square meters, located next to the Natalka park, into private ownership. The Central Board of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine satisfied complaint filed by Pleso Utility Company on the cancellation of ownership of the island by a private company.

Despite the war, modern youth are ready to join the anti-corruption movement, and participation in the NABU Anti-Corruption School helped them get new tools to fight corruption, including during martial law. This was confirmed by the participants of the awareness raising  project, which ended on Aug. 19, 2022.