Latest
Corruption
Ukrainian lawmakers have taken the first step toward “restoring trust in the courts and fighting corruption” in the country.
Dec. 5
Corruption
Ukraine has pledged to crack down on corruption as part of its bid to join the European Union, but for some officials, Russia’s invasion has provided new opportunities to enrich themselves.
Nov. 28
Corruption
European Business Association members agree that Russia’s war on Ukraine and corruption are core problems, but that hasn’t stopped investments, according to a recent survey.
Nov. 6
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin seems to think that more than a few of its top officers are responsible for filching millions of rubles’ worth of cash and military resources from the Russian war effort.
Nov. 4
Zelensky
Dozens of prosecutors allegedly obtained disability certificates from a corrupt medical commission, triggering calls for reform. But will this prove decisive?
Oct. 25
War in Ukraine
Complaining of long war in Ukraine, Trump tells rally he'll “get us out of there”; Zelensky pleads to UN Security Council that “We need action”; Kyiv lawmaker charged with bribery flees the country.
Sep. 25
Corruption
An intercepted call by the head of the administration of the Goncharovka settlement in the Sudzha district reveals how the leadership of the Kursk region deceived its residents.
Aug. 21
Corruption
Discussion of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction has become commonplace. However, hopes are being dampened by lingering concerns of corruption.
Jul. 28
Corruption
A group of individuals, allegedly acting on Mykola Tyshchenko's orders, unlawfully detained a former member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for unclear reasons.
Jun. 25
Germany
The head of Russia’s Armed Forces Main Communications Directorate is the most recent senior general to be charged with accepting “a bribe on an especially large scale,” according to Russian media.
May. 23
US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv, where he praised Ukraine’s courage and urged continued reforms to “root out the scourge of corruption.”
May. 15
Corruption
The Head of Russia’s Defense Ministry personnel department was arrested during an overnight raid as part of a broader shake-up at the top levels of Russia’s military.
May. 14
Corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi was granted bail. He continues to perform his duties, although he technically resigned on Thursday, April 25.
Apr. 26
Corruption
Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solskyi has become one of the few top-level officials in the history of Ukraine to face corruption charges during his tenure.
Apr. 23
Corruption
According to Slidstvo.info investigative website, the head of the SBU Cyber Security Department, Ilya Vityuk, filmed Berkut shooting protesters on the Maidan in 2014.
Apr. 19
Corruption
In December, a local lawmaker at a village council meeting in western Ukraine, upset over alleged corruption, lobbed 3 grenades into a meeting room, killing 2 and injuring 24 more.
Apr. 11
Dozens of prosecutors allegedly obtained disability certificates from a corrupt medical commission, triggering calls for reform. But will this prove decisive?
Oct. 25