Bereza stated that media complained to him about pressure related to their mobilization after publishing critical materials about the NBU and Pyshnyi

According to the politician, journalists reported pressure from law enforcement agencies following critical publications about the NBU. He claims that, in order to “clean up” the information space from critical content, authorities allegedly use blackmail targeting editorial offices, raising issues of military registration of journalists and their possible mobilization through territorial recruitment centers (TCCs).

Boryslav Bereza shared this information in a post on Telegram.

He noted that investigative reports concerning the activities of NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi are allegedly “disappearing from the information space.” According to him, after such materials are published, law enforcement officers visit editorial offices with implicit warnings.

Bereza says he received this information directly from employees of two different media outlets.

“They came to them and asked the editor-in-chief how many male journalists they have, which TCC they are registered with, whether they have deferments, and whether the editor wants these journalists to continue working or be sent to DVRZ tomorrow,” the post states.

According to the former MP, if the editor responded positively, the officers would “politely hint: treat the head of a critically important state institution carefully and gently.”

Bereza also cited information about the methods used by the NBU’s Communications Department, headed by Yuliia Yevtushenko. Referring to media market participants, he claims that to suppress negative coverage they allegedly “flood the market with money” and “buy silence on large Telegram channels.”

Another key episode mentioned by the politician concerns a criminal case against Oleh Stryzha, deputy head of the state-owned Oschadbank. According to Bereza, the official came under prosecution after he “exposed corruption within the institution and stopped a supplier of Russian ‘Orlan’ drones from entering tenders.”

The former MP expressed confidence that NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi could be directly interested in this case, as he allegedly exercises de facto control over state-owned banks through trusted individuals (the post mentions the names Drachko-Yermolenko and Inna Tiutiun).

“Any accusations of corruption or schemes in state banks are essentially accusations against Andriy Pyshnyi, who controls the system,” Bereza emphasized. He added that the situation involving the supplier of critical equipment for the main state bank shows signs not only of a serious corruption offense but also a crime against national security.

In conclusion, Bereza accused anti-corruption bodies, particularly NABU, of inaction. He stated that the absence of formal suspicions creates a precedent of absolute impunity for those involved in high-profile cases (whom he sarcastically refers to as “Ali Baba’s people”).

According to him, due to the lack of accountability, these individuals “order criminal cases like pizza or persecute those who raise uncomfortable issues.” He also publicly questioned whether it is time for the head of the NBU to testify to investigators, particularly in the well-known “Midas” case.