Ukraine gained three points in the rankings of the Corruption Perception Index, one of the best results of any country in the world over the past year. Source: Transparency International Ukraine (TIU); Andrii Borovyk, executive officer of the organisation in the column for Ukrainska Pravda Quote: "Ukraine scored 36 points out of 100 in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI); now our country ranks 104th out of 180 countries.
Serhii Labaziuk, a lawmaker suspected of attempting to bribe a minister and another high-ranking official in exchange for reconstruction contracts, was released from pre-trial custody on $1.1 million bail, Suspilne reported on Nov. 29.