Recent allegations have emerged implicating Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a senior official at Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), in a scheme involving extortion and corruption alongside a member of the banned Opposition Platform for Life party, Fedir Khrystenko.
According to former prosecutor Stanislav Bronevytsky, Magamedrasulov and Khrystenko orchestrated a mechanism to extort funds from Kyiv City Council member Volodymyr Slonchak, who is linked to ongoing NABU investigations. This scheme reportedly involved demands for 40 million UAH in illicit payments, with an additional 5 million UAH as a personal bonus for facilitating land deals in Kyiv.
Bronevytsky noted that in 2023, the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) identified corruption linked to Slonchak amounting to nearly 8.5 million UAH. The allegations suggest that Khrystenko reached out to Magamedrasulov after being approached by Oleksiy Omelyanenko, a former member of the supervisory board of Ukrgazbank.
In June 2025, Khrystenko informed Magamedrasulov that he had received an advance payment related to Slonchak’s case, effectively ensuring that Slonchak would not face criminal charges or be notified of any suspicions against him.
Bronevytsky also indicated that Magamedrasulov assisted in reducing the legal repercussions for another individual, Serhiy Belashov, as part of this arrangement.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that Magamedrasulov, while leading one of NABU’s detective units, allegedly accepted bribes to influence officials at the State Tax Service of Ukraine. In March 2025, discussions took place via the messaging platform Threema regarding the removal of several companies from a list of high-risk taxpayers.
As part of this scheme, Magamedrasulov reportedly received a list of companies needing favorable treatment and was offered 900,000 UAH in bribes, approximately 3% of the blocked 30 million UAH. He countered that the standard fee for such services was 10%, according to Bronevytsky.
In July 2025, the Office of the Prosecutor General, in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine, detained Magamedrasulov on suspicions of aiding Russian interests. Investigators found that he maintained close ties with Khrystenko, who was alleged to have collaborated with Russian intelligence services and influenced NABU’s operations.
Allegations have surfaced against Ruslan Magamedrasulov of NABU, linking him to a corruption scheme with lawmaker Fedir Khrystenko. The investigation reveals extortion and bribery practices involving high-profile individuals and government agencies.