Ukraine’s Government Removes Sense Bank Chairman Amid Anti-Corruption Probe
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced Wednesday, Aug. 19, that the government removed the chairman of state-owned Sense Bank’s supervisory board, seeking to oust its CEO next. The decision follows a NABU investigation that claimed bank officials helped launder HR. 150 million (roughly $3.3 million) to post bail for a suspect in an earlier corruption case.
Ukraine’s government has removed Mykola Hladyshenko from his position as chairman of Sense Bank's supervisory board, initiating a removal of the bank's management board chairman as part of a new anti-corruption investigation dubbed "Forrest Gump." Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced the decision on Telegram, citing the need to evaluate disclosed corruption facts and maintain trust in state financial institutions.
NABU and SAPO revealed the new probe targets a criminal organization allegedly involving a current and former Ukrainian lawmaker, senior Presidential Office officials, Sense Bank officials, and HR 150 million ($3.3 million) being laundered through the state-owned bank to post bail. Four shell companies were identified in the scheme, with suspected individuals being served notices of suspicion under Article 209.3 of the Criminal Code.
Sense Bank cooperated with the authorized bodies and provided necessary information while continuing to operate normally for customers. President Zelensky signed a decree ousting Mudra, who had been involved in banking and held a deputy justice minister position before becoming deputy head of the Presidential Office.
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