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"Last week, following numerous media reports, news finally emerged that NABU had dismissed detective Stanislav Braverman. He was removed for having sexual relations with a witness, which allegedly compromised corruption cases worth billions. No less explosive is the case of NABU detective Roman Nedov, which continues to gather new details. Given the severity, Nedov should be the next to go after Braverman – otherwise, it is the NABU leadership that must be dismissed: they are either in the know or in on it," the author of the investigation emphasizes.
According to the report, Nedov concealed the value of two apartments and a car through manipulations, with total assets that cannot be justified by his family"s income.
The journalists claim they have obtained data showing a suspicious increase in the income of Nedov"s wife from business activity during the period just before the start of and during Russia"s full-scale invasion.
"Until 2020, Liia Nedova worked as an employee in hospitals and clinics, earning a humble 30,000–40,000 UAH a year. Then, in 2021, when Nedov had already fully settled into his position at NABU, she registered as an individual entrepreneur. And suddenly, as they say, "luck struck": in 2021–2024 (which were mostly "wartime" years), she earned more than 7 million UAH (almost $200,000). That means her income suddenly increased dozens of times over compared to previous years! At the same time, launching a private dental business requires not only expertise but also significant investments in expensive equipment. Interestingly, the last post on her professional Instagram page was made on April 12, 2023. So – minimal activity, yet regular high income," Informator wrote.
The publication noted that the information about the possibly illicit assets of Nedov"s family was published a month ago, but NABU leadership has not responded.
"No reaction from NABU leadership so far. Are they waiting for another billion-hryvnia scandal to explode? Meanwhile, the NACP is also in no hurry to conduct a review. So far, we have only received a formal letter promising to look into the matter further, but with no indication of when it might be completed. Do we still believe they'll actually investigate?" the article exclaims.
The author of the report stressed that, in his view, the cases of Braverman and Nedov are not isolated incidents, but part of a broader pattern of abuse and suspected criminal activity within NABU.
“If you dig deeper, you"ll find that behind one detective dismissed from NABU for misconduct, there are dozens of persistent violators hiding – and this is inside an agency of just a few hundred detectives! The bureau"s leadership, the NACP, the SBI, and the Prosecutor"s Office all ignore their illegal actions. Clearly, this logic does not satisfy society. A structure that has rotted so thoroughly in just ten years is not what people expected when the anti-corruption bloc was created. Each new case only reinforces what experts have been saying for years: NABU and other "anti-corruption" bodies must be dismantled and rebuilt from scratch. Otherwise, the stealing will continue – and the number of so-called corruption fighters looking to cash in will only grow,” Informator concluded.
