Ukraine's fugitive ex-security council official detained in Spain

Spain Arrests Former Ukrainian Official Tied to Defense Kickback Scandal

Ukraine’s former NSDC Deputy Secretary Oleh Hladkovsky, who is tied to a major defense graft scandal, has been detained in Spain and faces extradition.

In Spain, Oleg Gladkovski, former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSB), was detained and suspected of procurement at excessive prices under the State order.

Ukraine's fugitive ex-security council official detained in Spain

A former first deputy secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, wanted for fraud and abuse of office, was detained in Spain, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced on May 14.The statement did not name the ex-official by name, but details of the case indicate it relates to Oleh Hladkovsky, a former first deputy secretary of Ukraine's top security body who has been wanted since mid-April.Hladkovsky was …

On May 14, 2025, the former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Security Council, accused in the case of SAP and NABU, was detained by local law enforcement agencies on the territory of the Kingdom of Spain for damages totaling 17.44 million hryvnias.

The issue of his extradition is being resolved.

Lawyer of former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleg Gladkovsky Ruslan Volynets claims that the information about the detention of his co-defendant is not true. — Ukrinform.