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In recent years, NABU and SAP have opened a number of high-profile cases against former and current government officials, including ministers, deputies, and leaders of the highest state bodies. The list includes cases involving Olga Stefanishina, Mykola Tyschenko, Andriy Yermak, Oleksii Chernyshov, and other officials.
This is reported by ZMINA.
One of the most resonant cases recently became the story around former vice prime minister and former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishina. NABU and SAP informed her of suspected wrongdoing for undeclared assets and possible influence over the appointment of the head of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention.
SAP stated that Stefanishina, while serving as deputy prime minister, together with then-state secretary of the Ministry of Justice Oleksandr Buhanevych could have influenced decisions regarding the appointment of the head of the NAPC.
Stefanishina herself said that she does not have the required amount to post bail. According to her, she has neither 13 nor 6 million UAH, but will seek a way to raise funds.
Another high-profile case involves the suspicion against member of parliament Mykola Tyshchenko. In June 2026 year NABU and SAP informed him of the suspicion, and the High Anticorruption Court set bail at 10 million UAH with the possibility of detention as an alternative.
According to the investigation, Tyshchenko in 2023 year demanded 1 million dollars for help in resolving issues related to operation of a network of fraudulent call centers. Prosecutors also believe he could have laundered 12,6 million UAH through a fictitious contract with his former wife.
The deputy himself denies the charges and calls the case pressure on him and the parliament.
At the center of NABU’s attention was also the Supreme Court. In May 2026 year detectives conducted searches there.
This story became a continuation of the case of former Supreme Court Chief Vyacheslav Knyazyev, who was detained in 2023 year on suspicion of taking bribes. Then law enforcement officers showed large sums of cash found during investigative actions.
According to the investigation, Knyazyev, together with notary Kirill Gorburov and lawyer Oleh Horetsky, organized a scheme to receive bribes for issuing the necessary court decisions.
Ultimately Knyazyev admitted guilt and reached a plea agreement with investigators. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
One of the loudest cases was the “Midas” affair, connected with large-scale investigations in the energy sector. As part of this case NABU conducted searches at businessman Timur Mindich, former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, and the company Energoatom.
Later it became known that Mindich left Ukraine shortly before the searches. Galushchenko stated that he has the status of a witness in the case.
The investigation also involved former vice prime minister Oleksii Chernyshov. He was linked to possible schemes in the state energy sector.
In November he was granted a preventive measure, but the next day more than 51 million UAH bail was posted for Chernyshov. Later, the court allowed removing the electronic bracelet from him.
A separate resonance was caused by the case of former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak. According to the investigation, NABU and SAP informed him of suspicion in a case regarding legalization of 460 million UAH through construction of private residences “Dynasty”.
Prosecutors stated that persons with nicknames “Che Guevara”, “Carlson”, and R2, whom the investigation identifies as Yermak, were involved in the project.
Also in January 2026 year NABU and SAP informed the head of one of the parliamentary factions, Yulia Tymoshenko, of suspicion. According to the investigation, she could offer bribes to deputies for voting for the desired bills.
Tymoshenko called the searches political pressure. In May the case was sent to court, and in July VAKS did not extend her preventive measure.
Among other high-profile figures is former deputy head of the Office of the President Andriy Smirnov. He is suspected of laundering illegally obtained funds and taking a bribe in particularly large amounts.
According to the investigation, in 2019–2021 years Smirnov illegally received 6,5 million UAH, which he laundered through construction in a recreation zone of the Odesa region. In May 2025 year, a bail of 18 million UAH was paid for him, after which he was released.
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