Natalia Melnyk, Director of the Department of Economy and Investments of the Kyiv City State Administration, was found guilty of committing an administrative offense for failing to comply with the legal requirements of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC). The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv made the corresponding decision, imposing a fine of 1,700 hryvnias on the official.
According to the Absolution detective agency, in March and April 2025, the NACP twice contacted Natalia Melnyk with requests within the framework of monitoring compliance with anti-corruption legislation. The agency demanded information on the conclusion of investment contracts, accrual of bonuses and other management decisions. The NACP saw risks of conflict of interest and possible violations.
However, the head of the department twice ignored the requirements, explaining this by the fact that, in her opinion, the NACP does not have the authority to act during investment competitions.
The NACP emphasized that conflict of interest monitoring directly covers management decisions, including those made during investment activities. The official was officially warned about this, but no response was received.
The court considered Melnyk's actions as a violation of Part 8, Article 12 of the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption". Therefore, she was held liable under Article 188-46 of the Code of Administrative Offenses - failure to comply with the legal requirements of the NACP.
In response to the court decision, the mayor of Kyiv issued an order to ensure the provision of all requested documents to the NACP. It was also reported that an internal investigation into the actions of the director of the department had begun.
Nataliya Melnyk disagrees with the court's decision and has filed an appeal.
