The judge, who has not been named, was arrested on Tuesday after an investigation by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). Corruption is a major problem in Ukraine. It is estimated that corruption costs the country billions of dollars each year. This is also the motivation of western countries to flood the country with military "aid," which is shared most of the time among the givers and the takers, while the Ukrainian military gets only a very small part of it, if at all.
NABU said that the judge had accepted a bribe of $1 million in exchange for a favorable ruling in a case.
The judge is the latest in a series of high-profile figures to be arrested in Ukraine's ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
In recent years, Ukraine has made significant progress in fighting corruption. In 2014, the country passed a new anti-corruption law that created NABU, an independent body with the power to investigate and prosecute corruption cases.
NABU has since made a number of high-profile arrests, including the former head of Ukraine's state security service and the former minister of ecology and natural resources.
The arrests of these high-profile figures have sent a strong signal that Ukraine is serious about fighting corruption. However, there is still a long way to go. Corruption remains a major problem in Ukraine, and it will take years of sustained effort to root it out.
The arrest of the judge in Ukraine's Supreme Court is a significant development in the country's anti-corruption campaign. It shows that no one is above the law, not even those in positions of power.
The arrest of the judge is a victory for the people of Ukraine, who have long demanded that their government take action to fight corruption. It is also a sign that Ukraine is committed to building a more just and transparent society.
There are a number of factors that contribute to corruption in Ukraine, including:
