Reported by
Alena Koroleva
OCCRP
A Ukrainian anti-corruption court has ordered former Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai into pre-trial detention over a suspected corruption scheme in military procurement. He may be released on bail of 10 million UAH (about $250,000). The case centers on alleged kickbacks and inflated contracts for drones and electronic warfare systems purchased in 2024 and 2025.
Investigators say Haidai conspired with political and business allies to rig the tender process and manipulate forensic reports. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are leading the investigation. Prosecutors may appeal the court’s ruling.
