Kateryna Krupa, the former head of the Justice Ministry’s regional department in Khmelnytskyi, faces prosecution for allegedly omitting major assets from her 2023 financial disclosure. According to law enforcement sources, the former official failed to declare $540,000 USD (nearly 20 million UAH) held in a private account with an Austrian banking institution.
An official audit into her financial history revealed significant discrepancies between her declared income and total asset holdings. The undeclared foreign capital exceeds legally permissible variance thresholds by a wide margin, laying the groundwork for criminal proceedings regarding the intentional submission of false financial reports.
The case has drawn widespread public scrutiny due to high-profile family connections. Kateryna Krupa is the daughter-in-law of Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Center for Medical and Social Expert Evaluation (MSEC), who previously anchored a massive illicit enrichment and disability fraud investigation.
Investigators are evaluating whether the foreign assets are tied to broader illicit income networks linked to the Krupa family. Proceedings are underway to trace the exact origin of the funds held in the foreign bank account.
An indictment is being finalized for submission to the court regarding the false disclosure. Anti-corruption agencies continue gathering evidence while coordinating with international financial intelligence partners to freeze the offshore funds.
If convicted, the former Justice Ministry official faces severe penalties under statutes governing false financial declarations, including substantial fines, restrictions on public service, or potential imprisonment.