The UA.NEWS editorial staff sent an official inquiry to Judge Chupryna regarding Verbytsky’s appeal in the corruption case
The editorial staff of the onlinemedia outlet UA.NEWS has sent a new official request to Oleksandr Chupryna, a judge of the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal, asking him to provide updated information on the progress of the appeal filed by former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi.
The outlet’s journalists are conducting ongoing journalistic and public oversight of the court proceedings involving the former official. Following a series of high-profile exposés in the media regarding the acquisition of luxury real estate, Dmytro Verbytskyi is currently attempting to have the findings of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) overturned in court.
Timeline of the Legal Challenge
On July 3, 2024, the NACP issued a finding that Dmytro Verbytskyi’s actions exhibited signs of a criminal corruption offense based on the results of monitoring his lifestyle. Disagreeing with this, Verbytsky challenged the Agency’s actions and decisions in the Kyiv District Administrative Court (KDAC) (Case No. 320/749/25).
On February 25, 2026, the KCAS dismissed Verbytskyi’s claim in its entirety.
However, the former official decided to pursue the matter further and, on the same day, filed an appeal with the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal, where appellate proceedings were initiated on April 2, 2026 (case No. A/855/11417/26).
What information is the UA.NEWS editorial team requesting from the court?
On September 4, 2026, the UA.NEWS editorial team sent another official request to Presiding Judge O.V. Chupryna. Our journalists emphasized that they had already contacted the court in the spring and received a response in May; however, subsequent follow-up requests dated June 24 and July 17 remained unanswered as of September.
In its new request, the UA.NEWS editorial team asks to be informed:
- Whether a date and time have been set for the consideration of Verbytsky’s appeal through written proceedings;
- Whether the case materials for Case No. 320/749/25 have been received by the appellate court from the Kyiv District Administrative Court;
- Have any new statements, objections, or other documents from representatives of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) or the appellant’s side been added to the case file?
The editorial team is convinced that the case involving the former deputy prosecutor general has significant public resonance and should be heard in open court proceedings with appropriate public disclosure.
Comprehensive Investigation into Verbytskyi’s Actions
In addition to his attempts to overturn the NACP’s decision, Dmytro Verbytskyy remains a defendant in other criminal proceedings concerning illicit enrichment—the NABU is conducting a pretrial investigation in criminal proceeding No. 52024000000000231 dated May 13, 2024, under Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the enrichment of Verbytsky and his associates. He is also accused of obstructing journalists—the National Police is investigating case No. 120251644800002020 dated April 22, 2025, under Part 3 of Article 171 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the obstruction of journalists’ lawful professional activities by a group of individuals involving Verbytsky.
UA.NEWS journalists continue to cover this case until all investigations are completed and final court decisions are rendered.
Previously, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv ruled in favor of former Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Dmytro Verbytskyi, granting his lawsuit against the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC).
The case was heard by Judge Yevhen Khainatsky, who effectively blocked public access to the findings of the investigation into the former official’s assets. In its ruling, the court ordered the NACP to remove from its official website, within five days, information regarding signs of illegal enrichment totaling nearly 29 million hryvnias found in Verbytskyi’s assets, and to publish an official retraction.
