Ukraine's SBU Accuses Anti-Corruption Agencies of Vendetta Against Ex-Cyber Chief
Ukraine's security service, the SBU, has accused anti-corruption agencies of pursuing a vendetta against former cybersecurity unit head Illia Vitiuk. Vitiuk faces charges of illicit enrichment and filing false asset declarations.
Vitiuk's troubles began last May when he was dismissed from his post following a probe into his finances. The SBU claims the case against him is politically motivated and an example of selective justice.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) alleges that Vitiuk's family bought a Kyiv apartment for $535,000 but declared it at nearly half that price. They also claim that payments for the apartment came from a man accused of embezzling from the state railway.
Vitiuk sparked controversy when reports surfaced that he attempted to have an investigative journalist drafted into the army. This incident, along with the apartment discrepancy, has raised questions about his conduct.
In July, the SBU detained a senior NABU detective on suspicion of aiding Russia, further straining relations between the two agencies. Two high-ranking cybersecurity officials were also dismissed amid an investigation into suspected embezzlement of state funds.
Vitiuk, accused of illicit enrichment and filing false asset declarations, is now at the centre of a political storm. The SBU's claims of selective justice have added fuel to the fire, with the case's outcome likely to have significant implications for Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts.
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