The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has been monitoring the lifestyle of former acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, Yevhen Sokur, who is now working as an assistant to a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy, Danylo Hetmantsev. The NACP began monitoring Sokur’s lifestyle in September 2024 after it was revealed that he had not been declaring information about his cohabitant, Alina Lebedeva. Although Sokur eventually declared Lebedeva as his common-law wife, he did not disclose her income and property. Member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee, Nina Yuzhanina, questioned the length of time the monitoring has been ongoing and expressed uncertainty about the results.
In addition to the NACP monitoring, Sokur is also facing a criminal case for official misconduct. The State Bureau of Investigation opened the case on November 4, 2022, accusing Sokur of abuse of power for annulling the license of PJSC Ukrtatnafta for fuel production. The investigation alleges that Sokur’s actions negatively impacted the company and the state’s defense capabilities. The SBI confirmed that the criminal proceeding is ongoing.
The NACP’s scrutiny of Sokur’s lifestyle and the criminal case against him highlight the ongoing issues of corruption and misconduct in Ukraine’s government institutions. The results of both investigations could have significant implications for Sokur and those connected to him, as well as broader implications for the country’s efforts to combat corruption.
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