The key facts
- NABU confirmed searches at the National Bank of Ukraine and at one of its employees, conducted under the supervision of SAPO
- No detentions or charges have been made, and the criminal case is not being disclosed
- Rada members claimed the searches involved National Bank head Andriy Pyshny — NABU did not mention his name
Confirmed searches
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) confirmed that searches were carried out at the building of the country's National Bank and at the residence of one of its employees. The investigative actions are being conducted under the supervision of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). According to the agency, all searches were court-sanctioned and are being carried out in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
Details not disclosed
NABU clarified that no one was detained and no suspicions of committing crimes were brought against anyone. The bureau refused to disclose within which criminal case the investigative actions are being conducted, citing the confidentiality of pre-trial investigation. Other details are also not being disclosed.
Version of a search at the head of the regulator
Earlier, members of the Verkhovna Rada reported that on October 21 detectives came with searches to the head of the National Bank, Andriy Pyshny, and claimed that the investigative actions also involved his office. However, NABU's official statement did not mention the name of the regulator's head.
Context
Earlier, Life.ru reported on searches by NABU and SAPO at the office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. At that time, according to the outlet, the investigative actions were carried out as part of an investigation into the activities of an alleged criminal organization suspected of protecting fraudulent call centers and laundering assets.
