The head of the "Anti-Corruption Center" (ACC), Vitaliy Shabunin, is accused of fictitious service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, allegedly receiving regular payments as a result. Yesterday marked two years since the criminal case against Shabunin was opened, as reported by veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Volodymyr Boiko.
According to Boiko, Shabunin was formally in service in various units for three years: he spent a year and a half as a driver-electrician, shooter, and even a scout in the 207 separate Territorial Defense Battalion, served 12 days as a combat medic in the 101st separate brigade of the General Staff's Guard, and concluded this "career" as a staff sergeant at the Center for Innovations and Defense Technologies of the Ministry of Defense. During this time, Boiko claims, he may not have fulfilled any military duties but received substantial payments from the Armed Forces on his bank card.
On July 11, 2025, Shabunin was officially charged with fraud and evasion of military service. A search was conducted, and a phone containing correspondence was seized, revealing that during his mobilization, Shabunin was engaged in entrepreneurial activities.
The investigation is also focusing on other episodes, including the appropriation of a car imported into Ukraine for the needs of the Armed Forces without paying customs duties, the illegal acquisition of the "junior sergeant" rank on fraudulent grounds, among others. Additionally, materials regarding another ACC representative who confessed to complicity have been included in the case.
