NABU e SAP conducting searches at the National Bank of Ukraine
On 21 October, detectives of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), under the procedural supervision of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP), searched the National Bank of Ukraine and the residence of one of its employees. The NBU confirmed the search at its premises and said it was continuing to operate normally. NABU said nobody had been detained or notified of suspicion, but declined to identify the case or employee.
Punti chiave
- Searches were conducted at the NBU building on 21 October.
- A search also took place at the residence of one NBU employee, whose identity was not disclosed.
- Ukrainian media and lawmakers said the search included the office of Governor Andriy Pyshnyi.
- NABU said the actions were authorized and conducted under current law.
- No one was detained or notified of suspicion in connection with the searches.
- The NBU said it was continuing to operate normally.
Perché è importante
The search concerns the office of the head of Ukraine’s central bank, which sets monetary policy during the war and manages relations with international lenders. It is also a high-profile anti-corruption action involving senior state institutions, although the authorities have not publicly identified the underlying case.
Che cosa è successo
On 21 October, NABU detectives conducted searches at the National Bank of Ukraine under the procedural supervision of SAP prosecutors. NABU confirmed that the action also took place at the home of one bank employee. Ukrainian media and members of parliament reported that the searches included Governor Andriy Pyshnyi’s office, but NABU did not officially identify him as the target or disclose the employee’s identity. The bank said it was operating normally and would provide further explanations after the procedural actions were completed. No one was detained or notified of suspicion, according to NABU.
Come la raccontano le fonti ucraine
Ukrainian outlets gave particular attention to reports that the searches reached Pyshnyi’s office and linked them by name to cases involving Karpatnaftokhim and Sense Bank. Some Ukrainian reports also discussed rumors about Pyshnyi’s resignation and his presence at IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, although the NBU officially denied that he had submitted a resignation letter.
Come la raccontano le fonti internazionali
International coverage focused more narrowly on the institutional and procedural aspects: the involvement of NABU, SAP and the NBU, and the fact that nobody had been detained or notified of suspicion. It placed less emphasis on the governor personally and did not provide the Ukrainian political context in as much detail.
Dove le versioni divergono
Sources did not agree on the scope or reason for the searches. Some Ukrainian lawmakers and media reported that actions took place at Pyshnyi’s office and at additional locations, while NABU officially confirmed only the NBU building and one employee’s residence and did not name Pyshnyi. One lawmaker linked the searches to Karpatnaftokhim and Sense Bank cases, but NABU declined to identify the underlying case. There was also conflicting reporting about whether Pyshnyi had submitted a resignation letter after the searches; the NBU denied the rumor, while other sources said he was in Bangkok.
Contesto
Earlier reporting said President Volodymyr Zelensky was dissatisfied with the NBU’s tight monetary policy under Pyshnyi. The searches were also reported in the context of NABU and SAP investigations involving Sense Bank, including the “Forest Gump” operation and the “Midas” case. Former Sense Bank supervisory board chair Shevki Acuner said Pyshnyi had recommended Vasyl Vesely for an advisory role at the bank; Pyshnyi denied lobbying for the appointment.