The Battle Over the Disclosure Form: Former Deputy Prosecutor General Verbytsky Continues to Sue the NACP Despite His Dismissal
The editorial staff of UA.NEWS has submitted an official request to the Kyiv District Administrative Court (KDAC). Journalists are trying to determine why the case files in the high-profile case involving former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi have not yet been transferred to the appellate court, which may indicate attempts to delay the proceedings.
The main question of the inquiry
Journalists are asking the KCAC to provide a clear answer: whether the materials of case No. 320/749/25 are currently with the court and when exactly they plan to send them to the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal. Previously, the appellate court confirmed to the editorial office that proceedings were initiated on April 2, 2026, but the case materials for reviewing Verbytskyi’s complaint are still being requested.
The essence of the dispute and public reaction
This concerns Dmytro Verbytskyi’s attempt to overturn the NACP’s conclusion. The agency found signs of a criminal corruption offense in the official while monitoring his lifestyle. On February 25, 2026, the Administrative Court of Appeal (ACAP) had already denied Verbytsky’s claim, confirming the legality of the NACP’s actions. Now the former high-ranking official is attempting to appeal this decision.
Background of the Scandal
Dmytro Verbytskyi came under scrutiny following a series of media investigations (notably the “Schemes” project), which revealed that he and his associates owned luxury properties inconsistent with their official incomes:
- properties in upscale cottage communities purchased at below-market prices;
- Porsche cars and assets abroad (notably in Turkey);
- luxury accessories worth tens of thousands of dollars.
In addition to NACP audits, Verbytsky is a defendant in NABU criminal proceedings regarding illicit enrichment, as well as a case involving obstruction of journalists’ professional activities.
Media Position
UA.NEWS emphasizes that due to the former official’s high status, there is a risk he could evade accountability without proper public oversight. “The law applies equally to everyone, especially to the leadership of law enforcement agencies, who must set an example of compliance,” the editorial team’s inquiry states.
Journalists note that according to Article 171 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the unlawful denial of a journalist’s access to information entails criminal liability, and they are awaiting a prompt response from the court regarding the “pending” case.
It was recently reported that former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi, who left his post amid scandal following investigations into illicit enrichment, has officially launched his political career. The Odesa regional branch of the “Batkivshchyna” party confirmed in response to a request from UA.News that Verbytskyi is already a member of Yulia Tymoshenko’s party.
Additionally, UA.NEWS received a response from the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine to its inquiry to the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) regarding the application of enhanced financial monitoring to former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi as a “politically exposed person” (PEP).
