Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, has submitted her resignation letter amid a corruption investigation against her, Oleksii Honcharenko, an MP from the European Solidarity party, said on Feb. 21. Kormyshkina was charged by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on Oct. 17 with illicit enrichment worth more than Hr20 million ($480,000). In early January 2025, the NABU filed an additional charge against her for allegedly falsifying data in her electronic asset declaration.
According to Honcharenko, parliament’s rules committee will now review her resignation request before parliament holds a vote on the matter.
Ukraine’s asset declaration system was initially introduced as part of anti-corruption reforms following the 2013-2014 EuroMaidan Revolution. The requirement was suspended after Russia’s full-scale invasion but reinstated in October 2023. When Zelensky signed a law restoring mandatory declarations and making them publicly accessible.
Ukraine’s National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) re-opened public access to the asset declaration system in December 2023.
Kormyshkina’s resignation comes amid a broader crackdown on corruption in Ukraine. The NABU has been actively investigating high-profile cases, including those involving top officials and lawmakers. The asset declaration system has been a crucial tool in Ukraine’s fight against corruption, allowing for greater transparency and accountability among public officials. The reinstatement of the asset declaration requirement in 2023 marked a significant step in Ukraine’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts. Demonstrating the government’s commitment to transparency and reform.
As the investigation continues, Kormyshkina’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining robust anti-corruption measures and ensuring that public officials are held accountable for their actions.