January 14, 2026
‘A grand PR move’? Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accuse former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko of bribing lawmakers
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of the Batkivshchyna political party, has been accused of organizing a vote-buying scheme in parliament, Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities said on Wednesday.
TL;DR
- Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivshchyna party, is accused of orchestrating a vote-buying scheme.
- NABU and SAPO have charged Tymoshenko with bribing lawmakers, offering up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
- Investigators allege Tymoshenko offered regular bribes to around 20 Verkhovna Rada lawmakers.
- Wiretapped conversations allegedly show Tymoshenko discussing payments for votes related to recent government and security service reshuffles.
- Tymoshenko denies the charges, claiming they are politically motivated and that anti-corruption agents failed to find evidence during office searches.
- The accusations come after NABU and SAPO uncovered a larger criminal group involved in systematic bribery for parliamentary votes in December 2025.
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