Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Probed for Corruption
Imagine a high-ranking government official in Ukraine is being looked at for something shady.
The official, whose name is Oleksiy Chernyshov, is suspected of being involved in a deal where land was bought for cheap, much less than it was worth.
This land was then used to build fancy apartments.
The people who helped with this deal were given discounts on these apartments.
Authorities think this deal may have cost the country a lot of money.
The official says he didn't do anything wrong, and he is helping the investigators by answering questions and looking at documents.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov is under investigation for corruption.
The probe concerns an alleged scheme to acquire land at below-market prices for a residential complex.
NABU announced Chernyshov is a suspect after he returned from meeting European officials.
Chernyshov denies any wrongdoing and is cooperating with the investigation.
The alleged scheme may have caused the state to lose more than 1 billion hryvnia.
- Who
- Oleksiy Chernyshov, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau)
- What
- Investigation into alleged corruption involving Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov.
- When
- The investigation was announced recently.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- Investigation into the alleged scheme of obtaining land below market price for residential complex.
Accusation
Defense
Chernyshov's Alleged Involvement
Accusation
Chernyshov is involved in a corrupt land scheme.
Defense
Chernyshov denies involvement and is cooperating with the investigation.
- Suspect
- Oleksiy Chernyshov
- Position
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Investigating Agency
- NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau)
- Alleged Scheme
- Land acquisition at below-market prices
- Potential State Loss
- Over 1 billion hryvnia
- Chernyshov's Response
- Denies wrongdoing, cooperating with investigation