NABU and SAP have announced the completion of the investigation into the alleged bribery case involving four Supreme Court judges. Next is the familiarization with the case by the defense and its submission to the court.

In May 2026, the following were notified of suspicion:

• Zhanne Yelenina judge of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court;
• Iryna Hryhorieva judge of the Supreme Court;
• Ihor Zheleznyi judge of the Supreme Court;
• Oleksandr Prokopenko retired judge of the Supreme Court.

According to the investigation, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court was considering a case regarding the shares of Poltava Mining and Processing Plant. Former shareholders were trying to annul the purchase agreement of these shares, concluded back in 2002 by the owner of the Finance and Credit group, Kostiantyn Zhevago.

To avoid losing the asset, in the spring of 2023, Kostiantyn Zhevago, through an intermediary, transferred $2.7 million to a lawyer a participant in the so-called "back office" of the Supreme Court. The money was intended for the then head and judges to make a decision favorable to the businessman.

Previously, based on these facts, former head of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev pleaded guilty and was sentenced to actual imprisonment. In June 2026, he made a deal with the investigation. Following his testimony, suspicions were announced to four more judges.

The case regarding businessman Kostiantyn Zhevago has also been with HACC since June 2026. As of now, it is at the preparatory proceedings stage.

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