Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) launched an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov following reports of his family’s departure from the country and his failure to return from a work trip to Austria. Chernyshov’s son left Ukraine on June 19, and his wife followed on June 20, according to sources cited in posts found on X and reports from Pravda News. The probe focuses on allegations of embezzlement totaling approximately $24 million during his tenure as urban development minister, with NABU targeting five of his former aides for related offenses. The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) is assisting in the investigation, which includes scrutiny of Chernyshov’s 45% ownership in Servinabar, a company linked to six public contracts worth millions. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to dissolve NABU, citing its proximity to investigating his own administration, a move supported by an opposition blogger’s statement reported by EADaily on June 21. The Verkhovna Rada is forming a special commission to examine corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary, approved on June 20. Chernyshov’s office denied any connection between his absence and the criminal case, while public attention has grown, with 11 years of alleged corrupt activities under review. No arrests or final outcomes have been reported as of June 22.
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