corruption in Ukraine

NABU maintained its independence from Zelenskyy, and the existence of an independent state institution plays an important role in preserving democracy, even when it operates imperfectly. The attempt to eliminate this independence fits into the broader pattern of Zelenskyy ignoring laws meant to restrain power from authoritarian tendencies. But that’s not all. Within one week, two events occurred that significantly […]

Journalist Mykhailo Tkach has published an in-depth investigation detailing how the attack on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) was orchestrated. Here are the key takeaways: ▪️ Andriy Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, is identified as the chief architect behind the initiative – as with many other politically sensitive decisions. ▪️ The plan initially revolved around a temporary […]

Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoyskyi and Hennadiy Bogolyubov have lost a major legal battle in a London court against nationalized PrivatBank. Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Hennadii Boholiubov lost the nearly $5 billion PrivatBank case in a London court.  A British court has officially recognized evidence showing that Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholiubov siphoned off nearly $2 billion from PrivatBank, which […]

Since the start of the full-scale war, Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption infrastructure has served as a kind of guarantee that the tens of billions of euros allocated annually to support the country would not be embezzled. However, on July 22, 2025, the authorities effectively dismantled this safeguard. As a result, the European Union has put all financial assistance to Ukraine on […]

The bill to eliminate the independence of anti-corruption agencies was drafted and passed within five hours. Meanwhile, defense companies have been waiting for major legislative changes to stimulate Ukrainian arms production for twelve years. Mezha media investigates. Attempts to address regulatory issues in weapons manufacturing have mostly been limited to targeted amendments to legislation and “experimental” government resolutions. Many of […]

A month before the events surrounding the dismantling of Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had to step in to rescue a close family friend – who also happened to be Vice Prime Minister and former Minister for National Unity of Ukraine – Oleksiy Chernyshov, from receiving a notice of suspicion from NABU and SAPO. Ukrainska Pravda reveals. Sources […]

40 Billion on Fortifications: where the money from defense projects went and what “Kvartal 95” has to do with It. Materials were purchased through shell companies with huge markups. In 2024, the Ukrainian government allocated over 40 billion UAH (about $1 million) for the construction of fortifications. However, part of this funding never reached actual defense strengthening efforts and was […]

Timur Mindich, Zelenskyy’s friend and co-owner of Kvartal-95, has decided not to return to Ukraine for now. This was reported by Euromaidan on social media X. “Shortly after midnight on June 20, a well-known media, energy, agriculture, and financial-banking businessman – and simply a good person in his 40s (according to the Presidential Office) – Timur Mindich left the country […]

You say that NABU and SAP did nothing? Where do you get such stupidity from? If anything, it is the court that imprisons corrupt officials. Have you never known that? But the judicial branch in Ukraine is corrupt and has not been reformed. Instead of reforming it, they decided to destroy NABU and SAP. Iryna Tsaruk reveals. Here are the […]

NABU detectives wiretapped the apartment of “Kvartal 95” co-owner Tymur Mindich. This was reported by Ukraine MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, according to Censor NET. Earlier today Oleksii Goncherenko states that according to his sources, Zelenskyy’s inner circle is now scrambling to identify the “mole” who allegedly gave NABU access to Tymur Mindich’s apartment – a location that has quietly become one […]

While Ukraine’s defenders hold the front lines under relentless Russian attacks, and civilians are bombed far from the battlefield – the war against corruption back home has taken a dark turn. Instead of reinforcing those who investigate and prosecute corruption, President Zelenskyy allowed legislation to pass that undermines the independence of NABU and SAPO – the very institutions tasked with […]

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine schedules July 31, 2025 vote on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s urgent NABU and SAPO independence anti-corruption bill. Ukraine’s Parliament has set July 31, 2025, for a special session to consider President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bill No. 13533, which aims to restore and strengthen the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions NABU and SAPO. This was informed by the Parliament […]