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Panoramic view of the abandoned industrial structures of the Chervonohrad COF, symbolizing the management crisis and threat to the 2026 heating season

Battle for Chervonohrad CEF: How the Fight for Control Over the Plant Threatens the 2026 Heating Season

Economy 08/14/2026, 18:53
🔥 Battle for Chervonohrad CEP: How the Fight for Control Over the Plant Threatens the 2026 Heating Season 📅 August 19 — key court hearing that could change the fate of the enterprise. 👨‍⚖️ Alexander Klimov: appointment of a new arbitrator could mean loss of control by people linked to Andriy Vengryn. ⚠️ Coal is rotting in warehouses, workers are unpaid, ecological threat is growing. 🔍 Audit of the plant's activities is expected, which could reveal corruption schemes. 🏛️ The situation has become a test for the new government: launch the plant before winter or the heating season disruption is inevitable. #ChervonohradCEP #CoalIndustry #Ukraine #HeatingSeason #Corruption
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Olga Stefanishina at press conference: former US ambassador released after colleagues posted bail

Colleagues posted bail for Olga Stefanishina: details of the former US ambassador's release

Politics 08/13/2026, 23:28
🇺🇦💰 Colleagues posted bail for Olga Stefanishina Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishina, for whom the court set bail at 6 million UAH, received help from former colleagues. 🔹 The official herself stated that she could not pay such an amount. 🔹 The defense has already appealed the bail amount. 🔹 NABU accuses Stefanishina of illegal enrichment of 13.9 million UAH. Follow the development of events on XAB.info.
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Arrest of the head of the Mykolaiv TCC on a bribe: the official in a green T-shirt is escorted by law enforcement officers

Head of Mykolaiv TCC detained on $15,000 bribe: how the official traded mobilization

Incidents 08/13/2026, 21:53
🚨 Corruption in TCC: Head of Mykolaiv Regional TCC and SP detained. The official was caught receiving $15,000 for helping to evade mobilization. 📉 Scheme of fraud: 💰 $10,000 — for 'exemptions' and removing three men from the wanted list. 💰 $5,000 — for returning a mobilized man to a repeated MMC. 👮‍♂️ Searches are underway, prosecutors are requesting arrest. This is part of the 'Honest Draft' operation. #Ukraine #TCC #Corruption #Mobilization #News
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Sign of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) on the building facade, symbolizing the trial in the 'Rotterdam+' case and criticism of its impartiality

The Court as Prosecutor: International Observers Record Violation of Impartiality Principles by the High Anti-Corruption Court in the 'Rotterdam+' Case

Politics 08/12/2026, 15:08
🚨 International observers (IAC ISHR) have recorded a violation of impartiality principles in the 'Rotterdam+' case. The HACC judge, according to experts, effectively assumed the role of the prosecutor, eliminating deficiencies in the prosecution's position. The defense pointed out contradictions in the evidence and instability in the prosecution's stance. The case, ongoing since 2017, once again raises questions about the independence of Ukrainian justice. #Rotterdam #HACC #Justice #Ukraine
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his aide Yermak walking together, illustrating the context of the money laundering case and front-line trips

HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front: how Armed Forces commanders influenced the money laundering case

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:15
🔥 HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front! The court expanded the travel geography of the former Head of the Office of the President after a request from military commanders. Now he can visit frontline regions, but the bracelet was not allowed to be removed. The case regarding money laundering during the construction of an elite residential area continues. #Yermak #HAC #Ukraine #Politics
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Andriy Pyshny at the court hearing on the diploma forgery case

The Case of Diploma Forgery Involving Andriy Pyshnyy: Court Orders SBU to Launch Investigation

Politics 08/11/2026, 20:02
🚨 Scandal surrounding Andriy Pyshnyy: Court orders SBI to launch investigation into possible diploma forgery of the NBU head. Expert Boris Kushniruk managed to initiate the case through the court, pointing to archival materials from Sumy. According to the investigation version, Pyshnyy may have obtained education documents without actually studying. This threatens a criminal case and the resignation of the regulator's head. 🏛️📜 #NBU #Pyshnyy #SBI #Ukraine
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Serhiy Klymenko in a business suit against a blue banner with logo, discussing corruption in defense sector and need for cooperation between NABU, SAP and Ministry of Defense

Klimenko on corruption in defense: 'NABU and SAP resources are insufficient' — a symbiosis with the Ministry of Defense is needed

Politics 08/10/2026, 15:31
🚨 Head of SAP Oleksandr Klimenko admitted: NABU and SAP cannot defeat corruption in the defense sector alone. According to him, the budget is huge, and prosecutor resources are insufficient. The only way out is a 'symbiosis' with the Ministry of Defense, which must change procurement rules. Klimenko confirmed that the MoD has requested a risk analysis from NABU for the first time, but warned that 'top-level' corruption is still growing. On the same day, the preventive measure for former Head of the Office of the President Yermak was changed. 🇺🇦📉
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Former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak in a suit with a Ukrainian flag on the lapel, holding a pen and speaking, symbolizing the change in his preventive measure.

Yermak allowed to travel outside Kyiv: how the preventive measure for the former Head of the OP has changed

Politics 08/10/2026, 14:33
🚨 <b>HACC changed Yermak's preventive measure</b> The court allowed the former Head of the OP to travel outside Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Now Yermak has access to 8 regions, including frontline ones. 🔹 <b>Reason:</b> the defense cited assistance to the military. 🔹 <b>Essence of the case:</b> laundering 460 million UAH during construction in Kozyn. 🔹 <b>SAP position:</b> the prosecutor objected, believing that current measures do not hinder work. #Yermak #HACC #Corruption #Court
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Ombudsman demands investigation of TCC and SP in Zakarpattia due to officials' return scheme

Systemic Failure in Zakarpattia: Ombudsman Demands Major Audit of TCC and Social Services Due to 'Return Scheme' for Officials

Politics 08/10/2026, 04:47
⚡️ Ombudsman Dmytro Lubyntsev demanded a major audit of TCCs in Zakarpattia. According to him, corruption schemes are active in the region, and fired officials are being returned to positions via the 'acting' status. The 'West' OC declared readiness for the audit but refused to comment on the details of personnel appointments. A record number of complaints has been recorded in Odesa — up to 500 since the beginning of the year. #Zakarpattia #TCC #Lubyntsev #Mobilization
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Sign of the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv, where the case of former Deputy Chief Military Prosecutor Borykh against ZN.UA journalists is being heard

Borzykh vs. ZN.UA: Former Deputy Chief Military Prosecutor Sues Journalists Over 'Hackers' Investigation in Pechersk Court

Politics 08/10/2026, 04:09
⚖️ Former Deputy Chief Military Prosecutor Dmytro Borzykh has sued ZN.UA and Inna Vedernikova over the investigation "The Case of the Lawyer-Hackers." The plaintiff demands a retraction and 800,000 UAH. Signs of a "court carousel" and connections to the Chairman of the Pechersk Court have been noted. The editorial board insists on the right to publish names of suspects confirmed by NABU. This is a continuation of the trend of pressure on media in the Pechersk Court following the "Initiative 143" case.
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