Internal investigation and departure from office
In autumn 2023, following the publication of a journalistic investigation, Dmytro Tyshlek was temporarily suspended from his duties as deputy head of the National Police. According to a statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs published on 15 December, he returned to work following an internal investigation. A few days later, Tyshlek submitted his resignation of his own accord; on 19 December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that an order had been signed dismissing him from his post. Tyshlek himself explained that he had resigned in order to address the allegations through legal channels. [1] [2] [3]
The gifts case: the outcome of the first-instance proceedings
The NACP links Tyshlek’s full name to administrative case No. 757/15569/24-p under Article 172-5 of the Code of Administrative Offences. On 2 May 2024, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv dismissed the case on the grounds that the elements of an administrative offence were not present. The court ruling relates to a specific report concerning gifts; it does not pertain to the allegations regarding payments from ‘Khimprom’. [4] [5]
In September 2024, the National Police informed ‘Ukrainska Pravda’ that Colonel Tyshlek had been sent for training at the National Academy of Internal Affairs. This was a separate stage following his departure from the post of deputy head. [6]
What our editorial sources are reporting
Sources close to the editorial team have alleged that Tyshlek received payments from individuals linked to ‘Khimprom’ and that he facilitated cases against competitors. No documents regarding the payments or specific court rulings have been produced. The NACP case concerning gifts does not corroborate this version of events.
This information comes from anonymous sources to the editorial team. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) was not the source of these statements; the editorial team has no independent confirmation of the version of events set out.
Background: ‘Carthage’ and ‘Khimprom’
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the National Police have published separate statements regarding the investigations. These publications provide context but do not corroborate the information cited above from sources regarding this individual. [7] [8]
See also: ‘Carthage’ and ‘Khimprom’: an analysis of the NABU materials dated 4 November. [9]
