June 08, 2026
Dan Peleschuk, Reuters
The former head of Ukraine's Supreme Court will serve five years in prison under a plea deal in a high-profile bribery case, anti-corruption prosecutors said on Monday.
Vsevolod Kniaziev was accused of accepting a $2.7 million bribe in 2023 in exchange for a court ruling -- a case seen as a key test of Kyiv's wartime anti-corruption drive, closely watched by foreign partners.
Tackling deep-seated corruption is critical for Ukraine as it seeks sustained financial support and progress towards European Union membership while fighting Russia in the fifth year of the war.
