Top Security Official Posts $1.4 Million Bail in Major Corruption Case
- On Friday, Nov 13, the High Anti-Corruption Court announced that Serhiy Duka, a top SBU official, posted $1.43 million bail while facing charges in the Operation Carthage investigation into scam call centers.
- According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau , the criminal network led by Andrii Osipov and Russian-born Yehor Burkin conducted scams, drug trafficking, and violence, with Duka allegedly advising Osipov on evading detection.
- During a Nov 4 search, SBU officers threatened NABU detectives with guns, allowing Duka to allegedly destroy phones and data storage devices with an axe, according to the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor .
- NABU recordings document an alleged effort to falsify evidence against Ruslan Mahamedrasulov in cooperation with Russia's Federal Security Service , though Duka has denied all accusations of wrongdoing.
- Five individuals face charges in this case, which follows Duka's 2025 campaign against NABU independence that contributed to the ouster of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko in September.
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Top security official posts $1.4 million bail in major corruption case
Duka is a suspect in a sweeping investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) into scam call centers. The probe led to the ouster of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who fled Ukraine in September, and implicated senior officials in his office.
Sergei Doek is a member of a criminal organization whose members bribed law enforcement officers to ensure the smooth operation of the shadow business.
A bail was paid for SBU General Serhiy Duka, and more than 65 million hryvnias were collected, according to media reports
A bail was paid for SBU General Serhiy Duka, and more than 65 million hryvnias were collected, according to media reportsDooku is suspected of receiving bribes from a criminal organization for patronizing fraudulent...
Under the SBU Major General Serhiy Duku, the entire amount of the pledge was paid. For the SBU Major General Serhiy Duku, the pledge was made in full — <p>UAH 65 million. This was reported by his lawyer Yuri Sukhov. Before collection SBU staff contributed funds.</p>
Dooku, in the Carthage case, was paid the full amount of bail.
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