Mykolaiv region deputies to learn how to fight corruption

The Mykolaiv region has approved a new Anti-Corruption Program for 2026-2028, which should significantly change approaches to transparency and control in the government. The document envisages comprehensive measures ranging from risk identification to building a culture of zero tolerance to corruption.

The deputies made the decision during the thirty-fifth extraordinary session of the Mykolaiv Regional Council.

According to the decision, the executive office of the regional council is obliged to send the program to the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption for approval within three business days.

The main goal of the program is to create an effective system of preventing and combating corruption in the activities of the regional council. It is not only about minimizing corruption risks, but also about ensuring compliance with anti-corruption legislation by both deputies and employees of the executive office. Another important task is to increase the level of public trust in the local government.

The document envisages the introduction of a systematic approach to identifying potentially vulnerable areas and functions that may be prone to corruption. The program sets out preventive measures aimed at eliminating the causes and conditions of corruption offenses, as well as mechanisms for monitoring compliance with ethical standards and principles of integrity.

A separate block deals with training and awareness - educational events are planned for officials and deputies to foster an anti-corruption culture. Procedures for regular monitoring of the program's implementation and responsible persons for these processes have also been defined.

The key areas of implementation include ensuring transparency and accountability of management decisions, preventing corruption in public procurement, and preventing violations of ethical standards that could undermine the authority of the regional council.

The program is expected to not only reduce corruption risks, but also create new standards of behavior among officials and deputies.

In March, a trial on the defense of honor and dignity between regional council member Alla Ryazhskikh and former deputy and doctor Svitlana Fedorova began in Mykolaiv. The former deputy stated that she acted as a citizen and recorded the deputies' presence near the restaurant on the day of the session after receiving complaints from residents.

Анна Бальчінос