Full verification of declarations: In the first three months of 2026, the NACP identified violations exceeding UAH 1 billion

The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) completed 224 full verifications of declarations in the first three months of 2026, selected based on a risk-oriented approach.

Violations were identified in 223 of the verified declarations. In 135 declarations (62% of completed verifications), indications of false 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 (CUAO)), totalling over UAH 1 billion. In two more cases, signs of unjustified assets amounting to over UAH 11.9 million were identified; in three cases, signs of illicit enrichment exceeding UAH 58 million.

Since the beginning of the year, based on the review of 41 substantiated conclusions of the NACP, pre-trial investigation bodies have initiated criminal proceedings. Materials from eight additional verifications have been attached to previously initiated criminal proceedings.

In March, the NACP submitted 38 substantiated conclusions to competent authorities under Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine, 2 — under Article 368-5 of the CC of Ukraine, and 18 — under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO.

In total, since the beginning of 2026, 124 substantiated conclusions have been submitted to competent authorities: 83 under Article 366-2 of the CC of Ukraine, 3 under Article 368-5 of the CC of Ukraine, and 38 under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO.

TOP 5 officials whose declarations showed signs of violations based on full verifications completed in March:

1. Former Director of the Logistics Department of the Main Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine: the 2024 declaration revealed indications of false information amounting to over UAH 15 million. In particular, the official failed to declare a family member and real estate properties in the Kyiv region with a total value exceeding UAH 13 million, which are owned and used by them. In addition, he did not confirm the lawful origin of his own cash funds exceeding UAH 360 thousand. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has initiated a pre-trial investigation.
2. Former Acting Head of the Department of State Supervision (Control) in Vinnytsia Region of the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety: the 2023 and 2024 declarations revealed indications of false information totalling over UAH 31.4 million. In particular, the official failed to confirm the lawful origin of his cash funds exceeding UAH 29.9 million. Substantiated conclusions were submitted to the SBI.
3. Deputy of the Odesa Regional Council: the 2024 declaration revealed indications of false information totalling over UAH 60 million. In particular, the official failed to declare financial liabilities under loan agreements exceeding UAH 58 million, personal income, corporate rights, and an all-terrain vehicle. Among other things, the deputy also “forgot” to indicate an apartment in Odesa worth over UAH 1.5 million, which belongs to his wife. The substantiated conclusion was attached by NABU to the materials of an ongoing criminal proceeding.
4. Deputy of the Kharkiv Regional Council / Head of the Administration of Kholodnohirskyi District of the Kharkiv City Council: the 2023 and 2024 declarations revealed indications of false information totalling over UAH 13.1 million. In particular, the official failed to confirm the sources of origin of her cash funds totalling over UAH 12.3 million. NABU has initiated criminal proceedings.
5. Employee of the National Police of Ukraine: verification of the 2023 declaration revealed indications of illicit enrichment exceeding UAH 29.9 million. This concerns funds used on his behalf to purchase a house and land plots located in Kyiv, where the official lived with his family, as well as a luxury vehicle used by his wife. In addition, the declarant failed to confirm the origin of his wife’s cash funds exceeding UAH 2.8 million. The substantiated conclusion was submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

TOP 5 declarations with significant amounts of discrepancies filed:

1. Deputy of a village council in Vinnytsia region: verification of the 2024 declaration revealed indications of illicit enrichment exceeding UAH 10 million. Using these funds, the official and his wife made several expenditures during 2020–2025 to acquire assets (services, vehicles, and real estate in the capital and in the Vinnytsia region). In addition, the declarant provided false information in the declaration totalling UAH 17.1 million, failing to declare real estate objects worth over UAH 10.3 million located in Kyiv and Vinnytsia, owned by him and his wife, as well as financial liabilities exceeding UAH 3.9 million. He also failed to confirm the origin of the spouses’ cash funds exceeding UAH 2.6 million. The National Police of Ukraine (NPU) has initiated a pre-trial investigation.
2. Head of the Regional Office of Water Resources in Dnipropetrovsk region: the 2023 declaration revealed indications of false information totalling UAH 4.6 million. In particular, the official failed to indicate an apartment located in the city of Truskavets worth UAH 2.6 million, which was used by family members; a gift exceeding UAH 1.7 million received from his mother; and a financial obligation exceeding UAH 290 thousand. The NPU has initiated criminal proceedings.
3. Acting President of the State Shipping Company “Black Sea Shipping Company”: the 2024 declaration revealed indications of false information totalling UAH 12.6 million. In particular, the official failed to confirm the sources of origin of over UAH 1.4 million in cash belonging to him and a family member. He also failed to disclose information about his wife’s financial obligation in the amount of UAH 11 million and provided false information regarding cryptocurrency exceeding UAH 135 thousand. The substantiated conclusion was submitted to the NPU.
4. Director of a Department of the State Property Fund of Ukraine: in the 2024 declaration, the official failed to indicate an apartment located in Kyiv worth UAH 5.2 million, which he used. The NPU is conducting a pre-trial investigation.
5. Former Deputy Director of the municipal enterprise “Kyivblagoustriy” of the executive body of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration): the 2024 declaration revealed indications of false information totalling UAH 6.9 million. In particular, the official failed to indicate in the declaration a rented apartment in the capital worth over UAH 4 million, where he actually lived with his family. Among other things, the declarant failed to confirm the sources of origin of over UAH 2.2 million in cash and concealed the value of vehicles acquired during the reporting period by a family member. The substantiated conclusion was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and, together with the verification materials, was attached to a criminal proceeding.

Cases referred to court in March

In March 2026, pre-trial investigation bodies submitted indictments to the court in criminal proceedings, including those based on the materials of full verifications of declarations, for declaring false information (Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) against:

• a deputy of the Berehove District Council of Zakarpattia region for declaring false information in the 2022 declaration totalling over UAH 8.3 million and for legalisation of proceeds obtained through criminal means;
• a deputy of the Cherkasy City Council for declaring false information exceeding UAH 9.7 million;
• a deputy of the Novoukrainka District Council of Kirovohrad region for declaring false information in the 2022 declaration totalling over UAH 5.7 million;
• a deputy of the Shyshaky settlement council of Myrhorod district of Poltava region for declaring false information in the 2023 declaration totalling over UAH 7.1 million.

In addition, in March, pre-trial investigation bodies, including those based on materials of full verifications, served a notice of suspicion for false declaration to:

• a deputy of the Shvaikivka village council of Berdychiv district of Zhytomyr region for declaring false information exceeding UAH 46 million (in declarations for 2022, 2023, and 2024).

Court decisions in March

The Vinnytsia City Court found the Deputy Head of the Vinnytsia Joint City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support guilty of committing an administrative offence provided by Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences (CUAO) (knowingly false declaration) and ordered the recovery of UAH 34 thousand in favour of the state. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Industrial District Court of the city of Kharkiv found an expert — a member of the Medical and Social Expert Commission of the municipal healthcare institution “Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise” guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO, imposing a fine of UAH 17 thousand. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of the city of Lviv found the Deputy Director of LLC “Lviv Radio Repair Plant” guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO and ordered the recovery of UAH 17 thousand in favour of the state. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Lypovets District Court of Vinnytsia region found the starosta of the village of Lozuvata guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO and ordered the recovery of a fine of UAH 25.5 thousand in favour of the state. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Petropavlivka District Court of Dnipropetrovsk region found the Chief Specialist of the Bohynivka Village Council of Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO, imposing a fine of UAH 17 thousand. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Khmelnytskyi Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the Khmelnytskyi City District Court of Khmelnytskyi region, which found a deputy of the Khmelnytskyi City Council guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO and imposed a fine of UAH 17 thousand. The ruling has entered into legal force.

The Orzhytsia District Court of Poltava region found the Senior Secretary of the Orzhytsia District Court of Poltava region guilty under Part 4 of Article 172-6 of the CUAO, imposing a fine of UAH 17 thousand. The ruling has entered into legal force.

In total, in 2024–2026, based on the materials of full verifications conducted by the NACP, courts delivered 12 guilty verdicts that have entered into legal force and one ruling on exemption from criminal liability (under Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Currently, 56 indictments for false declaration (Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) are under consideration in courts, and two indictments have been submitted to court on the grounds of illicit enrichment (Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The results of full verifications contribute to budget revenues. In particular, during 2024–2026, at the initiative of the NACP, territorial bodies of the State Tax Service of Ukraine conducted audits of compliance with tax legislation by declarants and/or their family members. As a result, UAH 13.8 million in taxes and fees were additionally assessed. Declarants and their family members independently submitted tax declarations declaring UAH 9.5 million, of which UAH 1.8 million in taxes and fees were paid.

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

• local self-government bodies — in 52 declarations (including 35 submitted by local council deputies, of which 5 are deputies of regional councils; one each by a city council head and a village head; 10 by staff members of local councils);
• The State Migration Service — 9;
• state-owned enterprises — 8 (including three submitted by heads, two by acting heads, and three by deputies);
• municipal enterprises — 7 (including three submitted by heads, two by acting heads, and two by deputies);
• The National Police — 7;
• The State Emergency Service of Ukraine — 6;
• the customs and tax services — 6 (including two submitted by customs officers and four by representatives of the tax service);
• regional and district state administrations — 5 (including one submitted by a deputy head of a regional state administration);
• territorial centers for recruitment and social support — 5.

Regional breakdown

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

• in 22 out of 29 — Dnipropetrovsk region (76%);
• in 6 out of 8 — verified declarations submitted by officials of Kharkiv region (75%);
• in 8 out of 11 — Vinnytsia region (73%);
• in 5 out of 7 — Zhytomyr region (71%);
• in 5 out of 7 — Khmelnytskyi region (71%);
• in 11 out of 16 — Kyiv region (69%);
• in 10 out of 15 — Odesa region (67%);
• in 4 out of 8 — Zakarpattia region (50%);
• in 32 out of 64 — the city of Kyiv (50%);
• in 7 out of 16 — Lviv region (44%).

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

Important: the initiation of a full verification does not mean that the declarant has committed a corruption or corruption-related offence. If violations are identified as a result of the verification, the NACP takes measures to bring the person to liability in accordance with the law.

Where grounds exist, materials are forwarded to pre-trial investigation bodies, as well as to the SAPO, to consider the issue of civil confiscation of unjustified assets.