The Dmitry Verbytsky Case: UA.NEWS Requests a Report from the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office on the Investigation into the Former Prosecutor's Illegal Enrichment
The editorial staff of the online media outlet UA.NEWS submitted a request to the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) regarding the status of the investigation into criminal case No. 52024000000000231. The case concerns the possible illegal enrichment of former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi (Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The main question is: Are there any suspicions against Dmytro Verbytskyi?
Journalists are requesting up-to-date information on the progress of the pre-trial investigation, which was launched on May 13, 2024, regarding former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi. The key question in the inquiry is whether Verbytskyi or other individuals involved in the case have been notified of the charges two years after the investigation began.
The editorial team emphasizes that Verbytskyi’s status as a “national figure” and the high public attention surrounding the case oblige anti-corruption authorities to ensure maximum transparency and objectivity.
Background on the Dmytro Verbytskyi Scandal
Dmytro Verbytskyi resigned from his position at the Office of the Prosecutor General in the summer of 2024 following a series of high-profile media investigations. Journalists from “Schemes” and other publications uncovered assets belonging to the official and his inner circle whose value exceeded his official income by a factor of ten:
- A luxury estate in the “Konik” cottage community, purchased for one-sixth of the market price.
- Real estate, Porsche cars, and a beauty salon registered under the name of his common-law wife, Khrystyna Ilnytska.
- Alleged involvement in questionable logistics schemes in Odesa.
Why it’s important to follow the criminal proceedings against Dmytro Verbytskyi
Despite Verbytskyi’s resignation “of his own accord,” the criminal case regarding illegal enrichment remains open. UA.NEWS draws attention to the “passage of time” and the lack of public results from the work of NABU investigators and SAPO prosecutors in this case as of the time of this inquiry.
The official’s cynical behavior during the war and his “millionaire” lifestyle prompted journalists to submit a follow-up inquiry to update the investigation. The editorial team is currently awaiting a response within the timeframes established by law.
As a reminder, instead of facing trial, the controversial former official is today calmly sipping coffee and building a political career, while complaining to the cameras of investigative journalists: “I don’t live a lavish life, but I don’t live poorly either.”
Earlier, schemes linked to the scandalously dismissed Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi and his associates were exposed in Odesa. Those implicated in the schemes include former Deputy Mayor Dmytro Zheman, the owners of “Baltic Auto Shipping Ukraine” LLC, Tetyana Zaitseva, an official with the State Environmental Inspection, as well as luxury villas, cottages in gated communities, brand-new vehicles, and multimillion-dollar deals. Details are available in the UA.News investigation.
