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The head of a charitable foundation in Poltava, Ihor Panchenko, accused of selling over 230 vehicles intended as humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian police arrests charity chief for $ 850K humanitarian vehicle scam

Ihor Panchenko, director of the "Unbreakable Poltavshchyna" charity foundation, stands accused of profiteering from humanitarian aid vehicles and illegal weapons possession.

byVira Kravchuk

Zelenskyy: Ukraine pursues 7 new security pacts, eyes US deal, as bridge to NATO

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Analysis

Debunked: the top corruption myths Russia pushes to discredit Ukraine

From claims that Ukraine resells Western weapons to assertions that elites profit at the expense of soldiers, a new report breaks down the most pervasive false corruption narratives spread by Russia.

byOrysia Hrudka

national anti-corruption bureau of Ukraine

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Analysis

Corruption problem in Ukraine is exaggerated, European experts assert

Although Ukraine has made significant progress in anti-corruption measures, the country is still perceived as highly corrupted, a viewpoint exacerbated by media emphasis and a deep-seated distrust among citizens in state institutions.

byOrysia Hrudka

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SBU uncovers that officials, arms dealers steal some $40 mn budget for 100K mortar shells

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), in collaboration with top military officials, has exposed a massive embezzlement scheme within the Defense Ministry, involving about $40 million earmarked for 100,000 mortar shells, implicating dubious arms contractors and bureaucrats, the SBU reports.

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Media: Supplier for Ukraine’s army acquires Croatian hotels

One of Ukrainian defense contractors supplying food to Ukraine’s military inflated egg prices, and used profits to buy luxury hotels abroad, Ukrainian journalists revealed.

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Ukraine passes anti-corruption laws to advance EU integration

The parliament of Ukraine passed laws that increase the staff and powers of the anti-corruption agencies and regulate the rights of national minorities, fulfilling three out of four conditions set by the European Commission for opening accession talks with Ukraine.

bySerge Havrylets

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“Ukraine is doing everything to strengthen the fight against corruption,” EU official says

Věra Jourová, EU Vice-President for Values and Transparency, acknowledges Ukraine's headway in anti-graft for EU accession, but points to the essential task of passing a lobbying law as the next step.

byIryna Voichuk

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Ukraine

Changing minds key to beating corruption, sociology professor says

Corruption exists in the EU as well. However, anti-corruption tools implemented across the EU have varying effectiveness between member states

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G7 ambassadors outline reforms for Ukraine’s post-war recovery

The G7 ambassadors in Ukraine pointed out the steps and reforms expected from Ukraine in preparation for the…

bySerge Havrylets

Latest news Ukraine

Top Ukrainian officials resign in anti-corruption drive

On 23 January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel changes in ministries, government structures, and the judicial system.…

byOlena Mukhina

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EU reacts to anti-corruption drive resignations in Ukraine

European Pravda reports that the EU welcomes the fact that the Ukrainian government is taking corruption allegations against…

byKate Ryabchiy

NABU

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Corruption scheme of Ukraine’s deputy minister of infrastructure revealed

Vasyl Lozynskyi, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and former acting Minister of Development of Communities and Territories…

bySerge Havrylets

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Sunset of the oligarchs: Ukraine’s war-time nationalization of strategic enterprises rectifies past sins

In Ukraine, reforms initiated in 2014 reduced the space for oligarchic schemes while strengthening state institutions. In 2016,…

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Ukraine holds first-ever confiscation of illegal assets

The High Anti-Corruption Court was established on 11 April 2019. It was created specifically to consider cases of…

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(Anti-)Constitutional Court of Ukraine: why it declares the best reforms unconstitutional instead of protecting the Constitution

Generally, all democracies have the function of a constitutional judiciary, which checks whether the law complies with the…

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Ukrainian MPs endanger independence of key anti-corruption body and country’s international support

On 17 September, Ukrainian MPs voted for a decision that puts international financial support for the country under…

byOlena Makarenko

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Poland detains ex-Ukrainian road agency chief on money laundering charges

The Polish prosecutor’s office said the detention was the result of an international investigation conducted by a joint…

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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IKEA’s most iconic chairs produced from illegal clearcuts in Ukraine – Earthsight

One of the Swedish flat-pack furniture giant IKEA’s bestsellers, the iconic folding, slatted Terje chair, is made from…

Procurement scandal hits Ukraine’s Health Ministry as medics lack COVID-19 protective gowns

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Procurement scandal hits Ukraine’s Health Ministry as medics lack COVID-19 protective gowns

Swapping ministers amid quarantine In the course of the ongoing quarantine, Ukraine has managed to replace health ministers…

byOlena Makarenko

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Opinion

Portnikov: Who in Ukraine is being bribed by Putin and Gazprom?

Even if literally the next day after the press release about reaching an agreement between Russia and Ukraine…

byVitaly Portnikov