Full verification of declarations: in 7 months of 2026, NACP revealed violations worth over UAH 2.2 billion

26.08.2026

In seven months of 2026, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) completed 489 full verifications of declarations selected based on a risk-oriented approach.

Violations were identified in 486 of the verified declarations. Specifically, in 283 declarations, signs of inaccurate information were established (Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (CC of Ukraine) or Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences (CUaAO)) for a total sum exceeding UAH 2.136 billion; in six — signs of unjustified assets amounting to over UAH 27 million; in seven — signs of illicit enrichment exceeding UAH 87 million; in one — signs of an offence provided for by Part 1 of Article 172-4 of the CUaAO.

The efficiency of full verifications conducted in seven months of 2026 stands at 61% of completed verifications with approved results.

In July, the NACP submitted 38 substantiated conclusions to the competent authorities: 22 regarding signs of Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine (knowingly declaring inaccurate information) and 16 under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO (knowingly declaring inaccurate information).

In total, since the beginning of 2026, 262 substantiated conclusions have been sent to competent authorities: 161 under signs of Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine, 6 under Article 368-5 of the CC of Ukraine, and 95 under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO.

Since the beginning of the year, based on the results of reviewing the NACP's substantiated conclusions, pre-trial investigation authorities have initiated 111 criminal proceedings. Materials from a further 37 verifications have been attached to previously initiated criminal proceedings.

Top 5 officials in whose declarations signs of violations were established following full verifications completed in July:

Former First Deputy Director of the Logistics Department — Head of the Rear Support Division of the Main Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine: in the declaration for 2024, signs of displaying inaccurate information totaling over UAH 3.5 million and signs of unjustified assets worth UAH 4.3 million were established. In particular, the declarant omitted details regarding over UAH 1.1 million in his bank accounts, failed to confirm the legitimate origin of over UAH 720,000 in cash, and concealed his financial liability to a non-resident legal entity exceeding UAH 848,000, as well as an expenditure made to settle this debt in the amount of over UAH 780,000. Furthermore, the NACP established that throughout 2021–2024, the official and his son acquired real estate, a vehicle, and crypto-assets whose value exceeded their legitimate income by over UAH 4.3 million, constituting signs of unjustified assets. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched a pre-trial investigation, and the verification materials have also been forwarded to the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SAPO).
Former judge of the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal: in the declaration for 2024, signs of displaying inaccurate information exceeding UAH 4.3 million were established. In particular, the official omitted over UAH 1 million in income obtained from unidentified sources. With these funds, the judge and his wife purchased a house and a land plot in Lviv. Additionally, the declarant failed to prove the legitimate origin of over UAH 3.2 million in the couple's cash savings. The materials have been transferred to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU).
Head of the Communal Enterprise “Road Operations Department for Repair and Maintenance of Roads and Road Structures of Pechersk District of Kyiv”: in the declaration for 2024, signs of displaying inaccurate information totaling over UAH 4.1 million were established. Among other items, the official failed to declare income exceeding UAH 944,000 received by him and his wife from third parties, as well as UAH 438,000 from unidentified sources used by the couple to purchase vehicles. Furthermore, the declaration omitted UAH 1.2 million of his wife's income from a car sale. The official also failed to prove the legitimate origin of over UAH 1.5 million in cash savings. The materials of the full verification have been submitted to the National Police of Ukraine (NPU).
General Director of the State Institution “Institute of Forensic Psychiatry of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine”: in the declarations for 2024–2025, signs of displaying inaccurate information totaling over UAH 3 million were established. In particular, the official failed to state over UAH 1.7 million in income obtained from unidentified sources, which he used for current expenses and loan repayments. He also failed to substantiate the receipt of UAH 1.3 million in refundable financial assistance used to partially repay this loan. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.
Doctor of the Military Medical Commission of the State Institution “Territorial Medical Association of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for Ivano-Frankivsk Region”: in the declaration for 2024, signs of displaying inaccurate information totaling over UAH 3.1 million were established. The declarant failed to confirm the legitimate origin of a family member's savings amounting to the stated sum. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.

Top 5 declarations with significant amounts of discrepancies were submitted by:

A member of the Zakarpattia Regional Council: in the declaration for 2024, signs of inaccurate information exceeding UAH 83.8 million were established. Among other items, the official failed to confirm the legitimate origin of savings worth over UAH 83.8 million. NABU has launched a pre-trial investigation.
The former Head of the Kherson Regional Directorate of Forestry and Hunting: in the declarations for 2024–2025, signs of displaying inaccurate information totaling over UAH 38 million were established. In particular, the official failed to disclose details regarding an apartment worth UAH 4.8 million in which he resided with a family member, and a portion of a land plot worth over UAH 14.7 million that he actually owned. A parking lot had been arranged on this land plot, while the official also failed to state over UAH 417,000 in income derived from this activity. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.
A member of the Troitske Village Council: in the declaration for 2024, signs of inaccurate information exceeding UAH 24.7 million were established. In particular, the official failed to declare 156 land plots located in Dnipropetrovsk Region, with a total value of UAH 21.5 million — 125 of which are in his use, and 31 in the use of his wife. Additionally, the declarant omitted balances on his own bank accounts exceeding UAH 3 million. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.
A member of the Sievierodonetsk District Council of Luhansk Region: in the declaration for 2024, signs of inaccurate information exceeding UAH 23.7 million were established. In particular, the official failed to confirm his ownership of five Bitcoins and omitted over UAH 2.8 million in income received from selling cryptocurrency. Furthermore, the declarant failed to prove the legitimate origin of savings exceeding UAH 1.2 million. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.
A former member of the Pokrovsk City Council of Donetsk Region: in the declaration for 2024, signs of inaccurate information exceeding UAH 7.1 million were established. In particular, the official failed to declare an apartment in Dnipro worth over UAH 1 million, where he resides with his family. Moreover, during the verification, the declarant failed to confirm the legitimate origin of his wife's cash savings amounting to over UAH 6.1 million. The NPU has launched a pre-trial investigation.

Cases submitted to court in July

During July 2026, pre-trial investigation authorities submitted indictments to court in criminal proceedings — including those based on materials of full verifications of declarations — regarding the declaration of inaccurate information (Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine) against:

the former head of a department of Kropyvnytskyi District RTC and SS for 2024 exceeding UAH 3.1 million (SBI);
a former police officer of the Patrol Police Department for 2023 and 2024 totaling over UAH 17.4 million combined (SBI);
a member of the Yampil Village Council of Khmelnytskyi Region for 2022 and 2023 exceeding UAH 7.9 million and UAH 6 million, respectively (NPU);
a member of the Ukrainske Village Council of Dnipropetrovsk Region for 2024 exceeding UAH 8 million (NPU);
a member of the Ukrainske Village Council of Dnipropetrovsk Region for 2024 exceeding UAH 15.4 million (NPU);
a member of the Brovary District Council of Kyiv Region for 2024 exceeding UAH 8.5 million (SBI).

Furthermore, in July, pre-trial investigation authorities — including based on materials of full verifications — served notices of suspicion of inaccurate declaration to:

the former acting General Director of SE “KDZ “Burevisnyk” for inaccurate declaration exceeding UAH 11.5 million in the declaration for 2024 and over UAH 12.8 million in the declaration for 2025 (NPU);
a former forester of the Tykhovets Forestry for inaccurate declaration exceeding UAH 9.6 million (SBI).

Court rulings in July

The Dubrovytsia District Court of Rivne Region found a member of the Myliach Village Council of Rivne Region guilty of inaccurate declaration (Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine) and imposed a penalty in the form of a fine of UAH 51,000, with a prohibition to hold positions specified by the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption” for a period of one year. The verdict has entered into legal force.

The Slavuta District Court of Khmelnytskyi Region found a member of the Slavuta City Council of Khmelnytskyi Region guilty of inaccurate declaration (Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine) and imposed a penalty in the form of a fine of UAH 51,000, with a prohibition to hold positions or engage in activities related to the performance of state or local self-government functions for a period of one year. The verdict has not entered into legal force.

The ruling of the Podilskyi District Court of Kyiv finding a member of the expert team for evaluating daily human functioning at the Communal Non-Profit Enterprise “Clinical Facility for Psychiatric Care ‘PSYCHIATRY’” guilty of inaccurate declaration in the amount of over UAH 1.8 million (Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO) entered into legal force.

The Sokal District Court of Lviv Region found the former Chief Accountant of PrAT “Shakhta Nadiya” guilty of inaccurate declaration in the amount of over UAH 877,000 (Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO) and imposed a fine of UAH 17,000. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Krynychky District Court of Dnipropetrovsk Region found a member of the Bozedarivka Village Council of Kamianske District of Dnipropetrovsk Region guilty of inaccurate declaration in the amount of over UAH 2 million (Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO) and imposed a fine of UAH 17,000. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Tyvriv District Court of Vinnytsia Region found a member of the Hnivan City Council of Vinnytsia Region guilty of inaccurate declaration in the amount of over UAH 2 million (Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUaAO) and imposed a fine of UAH 17,000. The ruling has entered into legal force.

In total, for 2024–2026, based on materials from NACP full verifications, the courts handed down 17 guilty verdicts that have entered into legal force, issued 5 rulings releasing individuals from criminal liability (under Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine) due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, and 2 rulings closing proceedings due to the decriminalisation of actions. Currently, 68 indictments for inaccurate declaration (Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine) and 2 indictments regarding signs of illicit enrichment (Article 368-5 of the CC of Ukraine) are under judicial consideration.

The results of the conducted full verifications also contribute to budget revenue generation.

In particular, during 2024–2026, upon the NACP's initiative, territorial bodies of the State Tax Service of Ukraine conducted audits of tax compliance by declarants and/or their family members; based on their results, UAH 26.4 million in additional taxes and fees were assessed. Declarants and their family members independently submitted tax declarations stating UAH 20.1 million, of which UAH 3.8 million in taxes and fees have been paid.

Among all full verifications of declarations completed since the beginning of the year, the highest number of violations was established in declarations submitted by representatives of:

local self-government bodies — in 122 declarations (96 of which were submitted by local council members, including 10 by regional council members;
two by city mayors, one by a deputy city mayor, one by a city council secretary, two by village heads, one by a starosta, and 19 by local council staff);
the National Police of Ukraine — in 19;
regional and district state administrations — in 10 (including one submitted by a deputy head of a regional state administration);
the State Migration Service — in 11;
customs and tax services — in 7 (including two submitted by customs officers and five by tax service representatives);
the State Emergency Service of Ukraine — in 7;
the National Guard of Ukraine — in 7;
the judicial system — in 6, including 3 by judges;
regional and territorial service centres of the Ministry of Internal Affairs — in 5;
state enterprises — in 13, including seven submitted by heads or acting heads, three by deputies, one by a reorganization commission member, and two by foresters;
communal enterprises — in 12, including 11 submitted by heads or acting heads and one by a deputy;
territorial centres for recruitment and social support (RTC and SS) — in 11;
MSIECs — 4.

Regional Breakdown

The highest percentage of confirmed violations was recorded in declarations of officials from the following regions:

in 45 out of 53 verified declarations submitted by officials of Dnipropetrovsk Region (85%);
in 14 out of 18 — Khmelnytskyi Region (78%);
in 9 out of 12 — Zhytomyr Region (75%);
in 17 out of 24 — Vinnytsia Region (71%);
in 9 out of 13 — Kherson Region (69%);
in 22 out of 33 — Kyiv Region (67%);
in 13 out of 20 — Kharkiv Region (65%);
in 9 out of 14 — Zaporizhzhia Region (64%);
in 13 out of 24 — Zakarpattia Region (54%);
in 9 out of 17 — Poltava Region (53%);
in 13 out of 25 — Odesa Region (52%);
in 13 out of 32 — Lviv Region (41%);
in 55 out of 140 — the city of Kyiv (39%).

The results of the conducted full verifications demonstrate that the application of a risk-oriented approach to selecting declarations for full verification has positively impacted their effectiveness.

Important: the initiation of a full verification does not imply that the declarant has committed a corruption or corruption-related offence. If violations are established based on the results of the verification, the NACP takes measures to bring the individual to liability in accordance with the law.

Where grounds exist, materials are submitted to pre-trial investigation authorities, as well as to SAPO for consideration of the civil confiscation of unjustified assets.