Skhemy
Skhemy (Schemes) is an investigative journalism project run by the Ukrainian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. It focuses on corruption, asset declarations, and the dealings of Ukrainian politicians, officials, and oligarchs. Its investigations are published as broadcast reports on UA:Pershyi and on Radio Liberty's digital platforms.
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Ukraine's anti-corruption court lifts electronic bracelet requirement on former energy minister Halushchenko
On 22 October 2026, the High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) declined to extend the obligation for former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, but extended by two months several other procedural obligations imposed on him in the "Midas" corruption case. Halushchenko must continue to surrender his travel documents, not leave Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast without permission, refrain from contact with specified persons, and appear before investigators and the court on request. The full reasoning will be available in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions.
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Russia launches large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing two in Kyiv
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with Iskander-K cruise missiles and 186 strike drones, targeting energy, transport, residential, commercial, educational and maritime sites across multiple regions. Ukrainian air defenses reported shooting down or suppressing 150 drones by 08:30, while 10 remained airborne. Two people were killed in Kyiv and two in Korotych, with injuries and infrastructure damage reported elsewhere.
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Full 20 million hryvnias bail posted for ex-presidential aide Iryna Mudra in "Forest Gump" case
The full court-set bail of 20 million hryvnias has been posted for Iryna Mudra, a former deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and a suspect in the "Forest Gump" money-laundering investigation led by NABU and SAP. The Higher Anti-Corruption Court (ВАКС) confirmed the payment on 8 October, allowing her release from pretrial detention. Mudra's defense had previously failed in an attempt to reduce the bail to 12.5 million hryvnias.