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title: "MP Tishchenko Under Fire: Extortion, Money Laundering Millions, and Lies in Declaration"
description: "MP Nikolai Tishchenko received a suspicion notice from NABU for extorting $1 million and laundering 12.6 million hryvnias through a fictitious deal with his ex-wife. The deputy tried to trade \"protection\" from call centers but didn't manage to get the money. On the same day, a bail of 150 million hryvnias was paid for ex-Minister Galushchenko. 🚨🏛️"
date: 2026-06-29T13:52:00.000Z
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# MP Tishchenko Under Fire: Extortion, Money Laundering Millions, and Lies in Declaration

![MP Tyshchenko in parliament hall pointing finger — amid scandal over extortion and false declaration](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/29/nardep-tishchenko-podozrenie-vydomgatelstvo-otmyvanie/nardep-tishchenko-podozrenie-vydomgatelstvo-otmyvanie-1.webp)

A new corruption scandal is brewing in the Ukrainian parliament. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has officially announced suspicion against current People's Deputy Nikolai Tishchenko. He faces accusations of extortion of a large bribe, laundering millions of hryvnias of illicit origin, and providing knowingly false information in his declaration.

### Extortion Scheme for "Protection" from Call Centers

According to the investigation, the incriminated events date back to August 2023. The deputy used his status and rhetoric of fighting so-called "call centers" for blackmail. Tishchenko demanded more than $1 million from a citizen he believed to be involved in the activities of such structures.

The scheme was blatant: the deputy promised to help certain structures for money and, conversely, hinder the activities of others. However, he did not manage to receive the required amount — the case was uncovered by law enforcement at the planning stage.

### Fictitious Gifting and "Magic" with the Declaration

In addition to direct extortion, NABU investigators established facts of large-scale money laundering. The deputy laundered 12.6 million hryvnias of illicit origin. To give these funds legal status, a fictitious gift agreement was drawn up in the name of the former wife of the People's Deputy.

The investigation proved that the woman had no legal sources of income to make such a "generous" gesture, and the money was in fact never transferred to her. Nevertheless, Tishchenko included this fictional income in his annual declaration, providing false information to the state.

### Qualification and Status of the Investigation

The deputy's actions are qualified under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

- Part 4 of Article 369 (extortion of a bribe);

- Part 2 of Article 209 (laundering of funds obtained by criminal means);

- Part 2 of Article 366-2 (providing knowingly false information in a declaration).

Investigators continue to establish all circumstances of the offense and identify other individuals who may be involved in the commission of these crimes.

### Context: Record Bail for Ex-Minister

The scandal surrounding Tishchenko is unfolding against the backdrop of a high-profile court case involving former Energy Minister German Galushchenko. It is reported that today the full bail amount of 150 million hryvnias was paid.

A significant portion of the sum was contributed by private companies: the firm "Pellet Service" transferred 4 million hryvnias, and the company "Girant Construct" — 41 million hryvnias. These events demonstrate that the fight against corruption in the highest echelons of power in Ukraine continues, affecting both current and former officials.