Schemes of theft and corruption

Schemes are illegal or corrupt ways of conducting activities designed to circumvent the law, embezzle budget funds, evade mobilization or other obligations. Publications on this topic include investigations into detected scams, fraud in government bodies and utilities, illegal land operations, fraudulent documents and other forms of corruption and fraud, especially in the southern regions of Ukraine.

22 June 2026

In Odessa, a scheme to embezzle 12 million from the renovation of a children's arts center was uncovered

10 June 2026

In Odessa, officials will stand trial for corruption involving traffic lights

05 June 2026

Head of a driving school from Kherson convicted for schemes with fake IDs

21 May 2026

Odesa resident organizes mobilization evasion scheme in Mykolaiv

01 May 2026

Head of village council in Odesa region and his accomplices exposed on land deals

16 April 2026

Water supply repair scam exposed in Mykolaiv region