On June 20, 2022, at the initiative of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO) USD 199.9 thousand was transferred for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This amount was part of a USD 800,000 bribe meant for the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine. The person who tried to give the bribe was caught red-handed, while the funds were arrested.
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 National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO) have completed the investigation into the receipt of a USD 90 thousand bribe by a member of the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL). On June 14, 2022, the case file was disclosed for review by the defense. The actions of the official fall under Part 4 Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The National Bureau, the Odesa District Police Department №2, and the State Border Guard Service have exposed a mechanism of illegal crossing of the Ukrainian-Moldovan border by draft-age men. On June 10, 2022, a Moldovan citizen, one of scheme's organizers, was served with charges under Part 3 Art. 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On June 10, 2022, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO) bring charges against six persons who attempted to misappropriate UAH 4.94 million during a purchase of COVID-19 PCR testing services for Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) staff. The actions of the suspects fall under Part 3 Article 15, Part 5 Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.