NABU opens case against former Dynamo coach following court ruling, transfers materials to police by jurisdiction
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has opened a criminal case against a member of Kyiv City Council, former coach of the Dynamo soccer club, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, in accordance with a ruling by the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC); the case has been transferred to Kyiv Police Department for investigation.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) initiated a criminal investigation against Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, a former coach of Dynamo and a member of Kyiv City Council, following a court ruling, according to a statement on NABU's Telegram channel. The decision was made based on a report from July 21, 2026, regarding the potential extortion of funds during martial law, which led to the entry of information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations on August 13, 2026.
However, due to the jurisdictional constraints, the investigation was subsequently transferred to the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv on August 25, 2026. Despite initial reports suggesting the extortion of $250,000 in compensation for repairs, Shovkovskyi denied all allegations, labeling the situation a civil matter and accusing the media of launching a smear campaign against him.
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