More than 70% of Ukrainians learn about corruption through social media — head of the NACP
During the 2026 Paris Forum on Defense and Strategy, Viktor Pavlushchyk, head of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK), stated that over 70% of Ukrainian citizens obtain information about corruption-related crimes through social media.
At the same time, about half of these posts show clear signs of demilitarization or deliberate disinformation, which is used as a tool of hybrid warfare.
According to the agency head, Russia is actively using “narrative warfare” to undermine the internal cohesion of Ukrainian society.
“Narrative warfare destroys social cohesion just as missiles destroy infrastructure,” Pavlushyk emphasized.
He added that the aggressor has achieved certain successes in promoting destructive narratives both within Ukraine and in the West.
War objectively increases corruption risks, especially in strategic sectors: defense, energy, and future reconstruction processes.
This is where the largest resources are concentrated, requiring enhanced oversight by anti-corruption institutions and the digitization of all procedures.
Ukraine is actively implementing transparency tools to ensure democratic oversight by civil society.
The NACP has already conducted an in-depth strategic analysis of corruption risks in critical sectors, particularly in logistical procurement and the supply of drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The agency’s recommendations are currently being implemented by defense agencies to minimize abuses. It is important that anti-corruption reviews of regulatory acts allow for the identification of weaknesses as early as the document drafting stage.
The head of the National Agency explained that in the defense sector, transparency cannot be absolute due to security requirements, but this is offset by internal monitoring.
“What matters to investors and other industry stakeholders is not total transparency, but trust in the rules by which the system operates,” noted Viktor Pavlushchyk.
As a reminder, most Ukrainians believe that corruption has increased since 2022.
The head of the NACP also asserts that no audit could have uncovered corruption at Energoatom.
