NABU investigation: 39,000 requests to closed rulings and links of Matyos's former deputy

Allegations of systematic data leaks from closed registers

Former deputy chief military prosecutor Dmytro Borzhykh has come under the spotlight of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). Along with him, Andriy Filiuk and Maksym Komarnytskyi were named as suspects in case No. 52023000000000620. This was announced by NABU and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) on 1 April 2025.

According to the investigation, from August 2022, the perpetrators used a special script that automatically checked closed court rulings every 12 hours. To do this, they used the electronic key of a judge from the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, who, according to journalists, is Vasyl Voloshyn.

As a result, 39,615 requests to the system and the viewing of 7,572 closed rulings were recorded. This data concerns at least 100 criminal proceedings, including around 30 NABU investigations into high-level corruption.

Konstantyn Saibel is identified as the technical executor of this scheme. It is worth noting that in 2019, he had already received a two-year suspended sentence for illegal access to registers in a case investigated by Borzhykh's future colleagues.

The investigation established more than 30 episodes of information leaks. In particular, after data about searches in the case of former minister Mykola Sol'skyi was leaked, the suspects managed to change their phone numbers and destroy some digital traces.

Among the proceedings the group was interested in, sources name the cases of Borys Kaufman, Dmytro Isayenko, Hryhorii Kozlovskyi, Oleksandr Hranovskyi, Vadym Novynskyi, as well as the cases of "Derzhspetszvyazok" and the municipal enterprise "Kinematika". However, this does not mean that all these individuals were clients of the law firm "Guarantee of Your Rights".

Attempts to influence forensic experts

A separate aspect of the investigation concerns pressure on experts who examined evidence in criminal cases. From November to December 2023, NABU tapped the lawyers' office, seized equipment, and recovered data from computers.

According to information, pressure was exerted on specialists from the Lviv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise and Deputy Minister of Justice Andrii Haichenko. Among the methods of influence mentioned are threats of being sent to the front line.

One of the experts was detained by Territorial Centre for Conscription and Military Service (TCC) officers after signing an expert opinion, despite having a deferment. Meanwhile, the court did not establish who exactly organised these actions.

Professional links and obtaining lawyer's licences

Dmytro Borzhykh previously worked as a deputy to Anatoliy Matyos. During the same period, Ruslan Kravchenko worked with him, who later assumed the post of Prosecutor General. Kravchenko confirmed knowing Borzhykh from their time in joint service but denied having current relations.

Sources point to close links between Borzhykh and Ruslan Kozlov, the head of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv, who is called the suspect's godfather. Contacts with Oleh Tatarov, Andriy Smirnov, and Oleksiy Kuleba are also recorded.

A separate episode concerns the obtaining of lawyer's licences in 2020. At that time, Anatoliy Matyos and 14 other former prosecutors simultaneously obtained such documents in Volyn. Initially, the exam results were cancelled, but they were later reinstated through the courts.

Lawsuit against journalists

Dmytro Borzhykh filed a lawsuit against the publication ZN.UA and journalist Inna Vederneva. He demanded a retraction of the published information and compensation for court costs in the amount of 500,000 hryvnias. In particular, he challenged the journalists' right to publish the suspect's surname.

The first lawsuit was withdrawn. After a repeated application, judge Yevhen Khainatskyi recused himself due to a personal acquaintance with Borzhykh. Later, judge Tetyana Ilyeva also recused herself.

The case was transferred to Oleksiy Sokolov. On 13 October 2026, he completed the hearing in one session, refusing to postpone the hearing despite an air raid alert.

Property issues and links to the "Carthage" case

Issues regarding Dmytro Borzhykh's property arose even during his work in the prosecutor's office. According to Bihus.Info, he used a 390-square-metre house in Lisnyky. The market value of renting such a property was estimated at 90,000 hryvnias per month, while Borzhykh's salary was around 31,000 hryvnias.

His common-law wife Daria Polyakova owned a Range Rover Evoque and an apartment worth approximately 3 million hryvnias. Borzhykh's declaration was classified. Later, information about his family was added to it, and the rental of part of the house for 15,000 hryvnias was noted. In June 2018, NABU closed the proceedings regarding possible illegal enrichment.

Another episode concerns the "Carthage" case and SBU General Serhiy Duka, who is defended by lawyer Vladyslav Kulynych. Previously, Kulynych worked with Borzhykh in the military prosecutor's office. VAKS judge Volodymyr Voronko also has shared professional links with them from Luhansk region.

On 6 November 2026, a SAP prosecutor filed a motion to recuse judge Voronko against the backdrop of a dispute over the delay of the court session.