On 21 October 2026, reports emerged that the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) were conducting investigative operations in the office of Andriy Pyshny, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. It is also claimed that law enforcement operations are taking place at other addresses.
What is known about possible investigative measures at the National Bank
According to widespread reports, detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and prosecutors from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are allegedly carrying out investigative measures in the office of the head of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy. The information also mentions that similar events are being held at other addresses, although no specific locations are given.
At the time of checking, the NABU’s official website does not contain any statement confirming these events. There is also no information regarding the seizure of documents, electronic equipment or other items.
What is known about previous investigations in the banking sector
In August 2026, the NABU and the SAP carried out investigative activities at the head office of the state Sense Bank as part of an anti-corruption investigation linked to Operation «Forest Gump».
At that time, the law enforcement measures concerned individual bank officials. The National Bank was also conducting an investigation into the suitability of the chair of Sense Bank’s supervisory board Mykola Hladyshenko the specified requirements.
Andriy Pyshnyy commented publicly on this situation and reported on the regulator’s decision regarding the bank’s management.
