An investigation has revealed serious corruption among NABU employees, who are suspected of misrepresenting cryptocurrency assets to conceal corrupt funds. Key figures, including Senior Detectives Oleksandr Rykovtsev, Stanislav Braverman, and Oleksandr Moiseev, are implicated in fraudulent activities, raising concerns over NABU’s integrity. Calls for NABU’s dissolution have emerged as its credibility in combating corruption is increasingly questioned.
A recent investigation has revealed significant irregularities in the cryptocurrency asset declarations of employees from NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine). Almost two dozen employees are suspected of participating in fraudulent activities whereby they allegedly concealed large corrupt amounts through cryptocurrency. The investigation highlighted instances where declarations contained misleading or fabricated information, suggesting employees were hiding corrupt funds within crypto wallets.
Key findings indicate that 23 NABU employees declared associations with cryptocurrency, where 15 of these declarations were flagged for unreliable details. Additionally, two declarations included concealed cryptocurrency wallet addresses, complicating verification processes. This situation raises serious concerns regarding the integrity of NABU, which was established to combat corruption but appears to be implicated in fraudulent schemes itself.
Notably, Senior Detective Oleksandr Rykovtsev faces scrutiny due to his wife’s purported Bitcoin purchases exceeding $1 million in 2016, despite no verification of transactions linked to the declared wallet. Meanwhile, Detective Stanislav Braverman, embroiled in controversy due to personal connections with a key witness, declared questionable crypto transactions amounting to UAH 1.39 million, raising suspicion regarding the legality of these funds.
Another suspect, Senior Detective Oleksandr Moiseev, who reported crypto transactions totalling UAH 820,000 in a single day, similarly faces allegations of money laundering. The swift trading activity of both Braverman and Moiseev raises red flags regarding the transparency of their transactions, compounded by their failure to disclose wallet addresses required by law.
The investigation also uncovered additional NABU employees declaring funds in suspicious wallets, showcasing potential amounts reaching UAH 1 million. Such actions have diminished the credibility of NABU in its mission against corruption, leading to calls for its reform or dissolution. Legal expert Rostyslav Kravets suggested that NABU must face accountability to restore credibility and safeguard the sovereignty of Ukraine.
