Inflated public procurement prices and disclosure of official information: Results of monitoring on conflicts of interest and inspections of state-owned enterprises in the first half of 2026

31.07.2026

According to the results of its monitoring and oversight of compliance with legislation on conflicts of interest and corruption prevention in the first half of 2026, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP):

approved 22 reasoned opinions, of which 13 concerned the identification of indications of corruption-related criminal offenses involving total established losses of more than UAH 67.8 million, while the remaining 9 identified indications of corruption-related offenses;
drew up 10 reports on corruption-related administrative offenses;
issued 39 compliance orders requiring the elimination of violations of legislation on ethical conduct, the prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest, and other violations of the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention."

Reasoned opinions submitted to the National Police

Following monitoring of compliance with legislation on the prevention and settlement of conflicts of interest, the NACP prepared reasoned opinions on possible violations of anti-corruption legislation and submitted them to law enforcement authorities.

In particular, the National Agency established that a Deputy Director of one of the departments of the Administration of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine failed to terminate his powers as a member of the executive bodies of legal entities after assuming office, thereby violating the requirements of the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention." Based on the materials submitted by the NACP, the National Police prepared two administrative offence reports under Article 172-4 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences.

The NACP also identified indications of corruption-related offenses in the activities of the heads of institutions under the authority of the Chernivtsi City Council. These officials awarded incentives to their close relatives while acting under a real conflict of interest, without reporting the conflict in accordance with the procedure established by law. Following the review of the NACP’s reasoned opinions, the National Police drew up 18 administrative offense reports this year under Article 172-7 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

In addition, the NACP identified indications of a violation of the requirements of Article 28 of the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention" by the Acting Director of one of the national nature parks. The official concluded public procurement contracts for services with a close relative without properly settling the conflict of interest. The relevant reasoned opinion has been submitted to the National Police, where it is currently under review and evidence is being collected.

Violations in public procurement

During inspections of anti-corruption systems and procedures in state authorities, the NACP identified a number of cases that may indicate the misappropriation of public funds.

In particular, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine showed indications of abuse in the procurement of sports event video distribution services and sports footwear for Paralympic athletes. In both cases, the procurements were carried out at inflated prices, while some of the goods failed to meet the specified technical requirements. The estimated amount of potential losses to the state exceeds UAH 3 million. Following the review of the materials, a law enforcement authority initiated a pre-trial investigation under Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

During an inspection of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the Agency identified evidence of the possible misappropriation of confiscated state property worth more than UAH 300,000 by officials of a branch of the State Enterprise SETAM and one of the municipal enterprises in Kyiv Region. Based on the NACP's materials, a unit of the National Police of Ukraine initiated criminal proceedings into the alleged misappropriation of property and official forgery under Part 4 of Article 191 and Part 2 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The NACP also identified indications of the possible embezzlement of more than UAH 11 million in budget funds by officials of one of the departments of the Dnipro City Council during the procurement of multimedia equipment at inflated prices. A pre-trial investigation has been launched under Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

In addition, the NACP identified indications of possible corruption-related criminal offenses during the procurement of coal by one of the territorial offices of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, where the estimated losses amount to approximately UAH 500,000, as well as during the procurement of computer equipment by a state institution of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. In the latter case, the preliminary estimated amount of potential losses exceeds UAH 5.4 million. In all of these cases, law enforcement authorities entered the relevant information into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations and have launched pre-trial investigations.

Violations of restrictions on receiving gifts, holding secondary employment, and using official information

The Agency identified several violations of restrictions on receiving gifts involving officials of forestry authorities, the Kyiv City State Administration, and a judge of a district court. These included the receipt of a land plot worth more than UAH 236,000 as a gift, the purchase of a vehicle at a price below its minimum market value, and the free use of an apartment valued at more than UAH 122,000. In all cases, the NACP drew up and submitted to the court administrative offense reports under Part 1 of Article 172-5 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (violation of restrictions on receiving gifts).

In addition, the Agency identified cases of the unlawful use of restricted-access information by employees of the State Migration Service of Ukraine and the State Property Fund of Ukraine. In one case, an official disclosed, for personal benefit, information from the Arkan information system that had become known to him in the course of performing his official duties. In another case, an official unlawfully used data from the State Register of Proprietary Rights to Immovable Property. In both instances, the NACP drew up administrative offense reports under Part 1 of Article 172-8 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

Separately, the NACP identified a violation of restrictions on secondary employment: a Deputy Head of one of the territorial departments of the Judicial Security Service simultaneously served as the head of a private company, which is expressly prohibited by the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention." An administrative offense report related to corruption was also drawn up under Part 2 of Article 172-4 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

Compliance orders issued to heads of organizations

To eliminate the identified violations of anti-corruption legislation and prevent their recurrence, the NACP issued 39 compliance orders to the heads of state authorities, local self-government bodies, and municipal enterprises during the first half of 2026.

These compliance orders were addressed, in particular, to the Head of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, the Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, the Acting Minister of Justice of Ukraine, the Head of the Territorial Office of the Bureau of Economic Security in Lviv Region, the Chair of the Odesa Regional Council, the Head of the Hostomel Settlement Military Administration, as well as the heads of several municipal enterprises of the Dnipro City Council. The orders required the elimination of violations related to the prevention of conflicts of interest arising from the possession of corporate rights or the participation of public officials in the management of enterprises contrary to statutory restrictions. Following their consideration, the NACP’s requirements were fulfilled, and the identified violations were remedied.

In addition, compliance orders were issued to the Mayor of Chernivtsi, the Director of the Department of Housing and Infrastructure of the Lviv City Council, and the Head of the Safiany Rural Council in connection with failures to properly resolve conflicts of interest.

In particular, the NACP issued a compliance order to the Mayor of Chernivtsi due to the inadequate response to a notification from the head of a municipal outpatient clinic regarding a conflict of interest arising from working together with a close relative, as well as the failure to take the necessary measures to resolve the conflict. An internal investigation was initiated in relation to this case.

Compliance orders were also issued to the Director of the Department of Housing and Infrastructure of the Lviv City Council following the identification of an unresolved potential conflict of interest within a municipal enterprise, and to the Head of the Safiany Rural Council in connection with violations of anti-corruption legislation at the Central District Hospital Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise of the Safiany Rural Council in Izmail District, Odesa Region.

Furthermore, during its oversight activities, the NACP identified violations of legal requirements governing the operation of internal reporting channels for possible corruption and the handling of corruption reports. Accordingly, compliance orders were issued to the Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the acting mayors of Pivdennoukrainsk, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Irpin. Following the review of these orders, the National Agency's requirements were fulfilled and the identified violations were eliminated.

Overall, as a result of the consideration of the majority of the compliance orders, the heads of the relevant authorities and institutions complied with the NACP’s requirements, remedied the identified violations, and, in certain cases, initiated internal investigations and disciplinary proceedings against the officials concerned.