State Bureau of Investigation

Anti-corruption activist Shabunin is being sent to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets: he considers this pressure from “Zelensky’s security forces”
News - 22 December 2025

Anti-corruption activist Shabunin is being sent to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets: he considers this pressure from “Zelensky’s security forces”

Shabunin noted that among the soldiers performing this task, one is missing fingers, another has serious hearing impairments, two others cannot use ladders due to injuries, and one is unable to shoot due to partial vision loss. All these soldiers have decisions of military medical commissions, so Vitaliy doubts the legality of such an order

What the EU Shadow Report is and how independent experts assessed Ukraine’s progress over the past year
Articles - 10 December 2025

What the EU Shadow Report is and how independent experts assessed Ukraine’s progress over the past year

In this article, ZMINA highlight main findings of civil society on Ukraine’s progress toward EU accession over the past year, particularly in the areas of justice and fundamental rights

Systemic pressure on the anti-corruption ecosystem: challenges facing NABU, activists, and the media in 2025
Articles - 11 November 2025

Systemic pressure on the anti-corruption ecosystem: challenges facing NABU, activists, and the media in 2025

ZMINA has collected information about well-known and widely discussed cases to show how pressure on anti-corruption actors manifests in various forms and why their work remains critically important for democracy in Ukraine.

Sixty-one candidates allowed taking part in competition for positions at Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation
News - 22 July 2016

Sixty-one candidates allowed taking part in competition for positions at Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation

The commission selected 61 candidates from among 82 applicants

List of candidates for position of chief of National Bureau of Investigation contains infamous persons
News - 23 June 2016

List of candidates for position of chief of National Bureau of Investigation contains infamous persons

The list of candidates for position of the chief of the National Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine contains a number of infamous persons who may be involved in corruption activity

MPs, President not submit their candidacies for State Bureau of Investigation – Yatsenyuk
News - 23 February 2016

MPs, President not submit their candidacies for State Bureau of Investigation – Yatsenyuk

Prime Minister accuses the MPs and the Head of State of delay in launch of the Bureau

Prosecutor General’s Office to stop investigation into crimes against Maidan because of Parliament
News - 19 February 2016

Prosecutor General’s Office to stop investigation into crimes against Maidan because of Parliament

the Prosecutor General’s Office has repeatedly asked the Parliament to vote for necessary amendments

Nadiya Savchenko to refuse even water after sentence is passed
News - 21 January 2016

Nadiya Savchenko to refuse even water after sentence is passed

Savchenko demands a fair trial and return to Ukraine.

State Bureau of Investigation set up in Ukraine
News - 12 November 2015

State Bureau of Investigation set up in Ukraine

The State Bureau of Investigation will deal with the cases subject to the prosecutor’s offices now.