The management of the Ukrainian plant stole more than $ 2.4 million for protection for tanks

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have reported the exposure of a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of public funds allocated for the purchase of dynamic protection for armored vehicles. This was announced on December 11 by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) in the Telegram channel.

According to the agency, detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have identified three suspects. Among them is the former CEO and commercial director of a state—owned enterprise, as well as the director of a private company. They are accused of embezzlement of funds on an especially large scale, money laundering, forgery of documents and participation in a criminal group.

"As part of the preliminary investigation, it was established that <... In April 2022, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine signed a contract with a state-owned enterprise for the urgent purchase of dynamic tank protection. The general director of the state—owned enterprise, with the participation of two other people, has developed a criminal scheme for the embezzlement of these funds," the message says.

The company's management purchased covers and cuvettes at prices that were overestimated by almost three times. For this purpose, fictitious companies were used through which payments were made, and the difference between the real value and the amount paid was transferred to controlled accounts.

According to the investigative authorities, the damage to the state exceeded UAH 102 million (more than $2.4 million or 188 million rubles). The organizer of the scheme is already under arrest in another case and is accused by NABU and SAP of a number of related crimes.

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