Former Ukrainian Cyber Chief Vitiuk Suspected of Illicit Enrichment
Former Ukrainian security service (SBU) cybersecurity chief Illia Vitiuk faces suspicion of illicit enrichment. Anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAPO notified him on September 2, 2025. Vitiuk's current location remains unknown. The SBU dismisses the case as politically motivated.
Vitiuk's troubles began when his family purchased a Kyiv apartment for $535,000 but declared it at nearly half that price. NABU alleges funds came from a man accused of embezzling from state railway companies. Vitiuk was dismissed from his post last May following a financial probe. He sparked controversy earlier by attempting to have a journalist drafted into the army.
The SBU accuses anti-corruption agencies of seeking 'revenge' against Vitiuk. It claims the case is selective justice. Tensions escalated when the SBU detained a senior NABU detective in July, suspecting ties to Russia.
Vitiuk is suspected of illicit enrichment and filing false asset declarations. His current whereabouts remain unspecified. The SBU's accusations of political motivation add complexity to the case, as Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies investigate.
