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Yulia Tymoshenko Under Investigation for Alleged Bribery

1/14/2026

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NABU and SAPO are investigating Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, for allegedly offering bribes to lawmakers in exchange for votes.
Searches were conducted on January 13 at the Batkivshchyna party office in Kyiv.
The agencies have not officially named a suspect, but sources indicate Tymoshenko's involvement.
Charges may be filed under Article 369 of Ukraine's Criminal Code, carrying 5–10 years.
The investigation follows a corruption scandal linked to the state-run Energoatom.

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NABU and SAPO are investigating Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, for allegedly offering bribes to lawmakers in exchange for votes.
Searches were conducted on January 13 at the Batkivshchyna party office in Kyiv.
The agencies have not officially named a suspect, but sources indicate Tymoshenko's involvement.
Charges may be filed under Article 369 of Ukraine's Criminal Code, carrying 5–10 years.
The investigation follows a corruption scandal linked to the state-run Energoatom.