US EditionUkraine Deputy Prime Minister Accused of $345,000 Kickback
- On June 23, 2025, Oleksii Chernyshov, serving as Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister, was officially identified as a suspect in a major corruption investigation related to unlawful land development.
- The investigation centers on Chernyshov's alleged abuse of power from 2020 to 2022, when he undervalued state land to benefit a developer, causing a $24 million loss to the state.
- Following an official overseas trip, Chernyshov came back to Ukraine on June 22 and cooperated with investigators, while denying any wrongdoing and refusing to resign from his position.
- Anti-Corruption authorities seized the disputed land and apartments worth over $346,000 in kickbacks, and detained two of Chernyshov's former associates as part of the probe.
- This case marks the highest-ranking official charged during office in Ukraine and underscores Kyiv's intensified efforts to comply with EU anti-corruption demands amid ongoing war.
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Corruption Crackdown: Ukraine's EU Membership Ambitions at Stake
Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts intensify as authorities investigate a deputy prime minister for allegedly receiving a $345,000 kickback. The move is part of Ukraine's broader strategy to meet EU membership criteria while confronting Russian aggression. The scheme involved state-owned land and threatened a $24 million state loss.
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The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister is at the heart of a corruption case according to some local media in recent days. Oleksiy Chernyshov, for his part, completely denies the facts but has been heard by the...
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