Key facts
- Former Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., Olha Stefanishyna, faces charges of illicit enrichment and false asset declarations.
- The total illicit enrichment is alleged to be Hr 13.9 million ($310,000).
- A court set Stefanishyna's bail at Hr 6 million ($130,000).
- Stefanishyna allegedly failed to declare assets including apartments, a parking space, commercial units, and a car.
- She is also accused of interfering in the selection process for the head of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention.
- Stefanishyna denies the allegations and states she is calmly defending her position.
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's former ambassador to the U.S., has been charged with illicit enrichment totaling Hr 13.9 million ($310,000) and filing false asset declarations. The High Anti-Corruption Court set her bail at Hr 6 million ($130,000) on August 6. Stefanishyna denies the allegations, stating she is calmly defending her position.
According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), Stefanishyna failed to declare two apartments worth nearly Hr 11 million ($250,000) registered in a friend's name, as well as cash spent on renovations, medical treatment, and other expenses. The NABU also stated that her expenses exceeded her income and savings between early 2024 and mid-2025. She also allegedly interfered in the selection process for the head of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) in 2024, instructing panel members to support specific candidates.
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Stefanishyna from her post on August 3. She had previously been investigated by the NABU in a case linked to alleged corruption at the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). Stefanishyna served as deputy prime minister for European integration and justice minister before her appointment as ambassador to the U.S.