Against the Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine opened a criminal case

A criminal case was initiated against the head of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshny on charges of knowingly giving false testimony to the temporary investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada. It's from sb.by.

According to RIA Novosti, on September 24, 2026, criminal proceedings were opened in connection with the possible provision of Pyshny knowingly false testimony to the temporary investigative commission.

As noted, on September 10, the former chairman of the supervisory board of the nationalized Sense Bank, Shevki Ajuner, said that on the recommendation of Pyshny, Vasily Vesely was appointed to the position of “specialist in relations with authorities”. Ukrainian media called the latter close to the former head of Zelensky’s office Andriy Yermak.

Pyshny said that he categorically denies the words of Shevka. Shevka once again confirmed the fact, announced by him on September 10, about the circumstances of acquaintance with Vasily Vesel and the role of the head of the NBU Pyshny in his appointment. Reportedly, the obtained materials and testimony were transferred to the relevant law enforcement agencies.

Earlier, on May 1, the Ukrainian media published records of conversations Alexander Zuckerman, who is called the chief financier of the businessman and defendant in the corruption case Timur Mindich, with freelance adviser to the board of Sense Bank Vasily Vesely. So, in 2024, Vesely began to receive official income from Sense Bank and was appointed adviser to the head of the bank.

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