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politicalukrainelow impact18/08/2026, 11:05:14Confidence 29/100

VAKS Chooses Preventive Measure for Former State Secretary Oleksandr Bankov

VAKS has chosen a preventive measure for former State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Bankov, detaining him for 60 days with the possibility of bail. The investigation claims that Bankov and accomplices misappropriated donations intended for supporting Ukraine, which includes one million dollars of international aid.

Claims & verification status

Claimed

The prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) requested detention with an alternative bail set at 15 million hryvnias.

Claimed

The High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) has chosen a preventive measure for former State Secretary Oleksandr Bankov, which is detention for 60 days with the possibility of bail.

Attributed to: Suspilne reporting

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Who claims what

  • The prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) requested detention with an alternative bail set at 15 million hryvnias.
  • The High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) has chosen a preventive measure for former State Secretary Oleksandr Bankov, which is detention for 60 days with the possibility of bail. (per Suspilne reporting)
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Our assessment

If the reported claims regarding alleged misappropriation of international aid by a senior ex-official are substantiated, this may negatively affect international confidence in…

Sources & evidence

statementTelegram: Suspilne News(class C)original
statementTelegram: Suspilne News(class C)original
statementTelegram: Suspilne News(class C)original