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Criminal investigations are underway against 3 Western-supported reformers ousted in recent weeks from key posts. Yesterday, agents of the State Security Service, or SBU, searched the apartment of Serhiy Verlanov, who was ousted two weeks ago as head of the new Tax Service. (UBN)
Separately, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, or NABU, have started a pre-trial investigation against Maksym Nefyodov, former head of the new Customs Service.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opened “criminal proceedings” against Ruslan Ryaboshapka, ousted in early March as Prosecutor General. According to anti-corruption activists in Kyiv, all three men had cut off corrupt cash flows, triggering reprisals. (UBN)
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