Russian-vacationing officer set to head Slovakia's elite anti-corruption police unit
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A police official who vacationed in Russia is set to become the new head of ÚBOK, Slovakia's elite National Unit for Combating Corruption. The appointment comes as General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka described the state of anti-corruption efforts in the country as "catastrophic." The incoming chief currently leads an anti-corruption unit within the police force. ÚBOK is Slovakia's specialized law enforcement body responsible for investigating high-level corruption cases and organized crime, making leadership appointments closely watched given the unit's role in politically sensitive investigations.