Relative of Ex-Head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Accused of Hiding Nearly UAH 20 Million in Austrian Account

The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) has notified Kateryna Krupa, former head of a department in the Central-Western Interregional Department of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, of suspicion of intentionally submitting false information in her declaration.

According to the prosecutor's office, in September 2022 the official opened an account in an Austrian bank and deposited nearly $535,000. At the official exchange rate of the National Bank of Ukraine at that time, this amounted to almost UAH 20 million.

However, in her annual declaration for 2022, she did not reveal the existence of the foreign bank account or the funds held in it. Consequently, the declaration contained false information exceeding the legally established threshold for criminal liability.

According to DBR sources, Kateryna Krupa is the daughter-in-law of Tetiana Krupa, the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Medical-Social Expert Commission (MSEC). The investigation is currently checking the origin of these funds and possible involvement in other illegal schemes. The woman no longer holds a position in the Ministry of Justice system.

The former official is suspected under Article 366-2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — intentional submission of knowingly false information by a declarant if such information differs from the truthful one by an amount exceeding 2,500 subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons. The penalty provides for up to 2 years in prison with a ban on holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for up to 3 years. A measure of restraint is being considered.

This case is linked to the earlier exposure of Tetiana Krupa in October 2024 for illicit enrichment. Her family's assets included 128 real estate properties, 140 land plots, 30 cars, and more. Tetiana Krupa was released on bail of UAH 20 million in September 2025.