State auditors have identified instances of corrupt activities that have led to significant financial losses for several Ukrainian defense enterprises. According to the State Audit Office of Ukraine, as a result of investigative actions initiated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a scheme of illegal financial operations was uncovered, causing losses amounting to over 3.78 million euros.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Details of the Criminal Case
Reports indicate that between 2016 and 2019, the subsidiary of ‘Ukroboronprom’ – ‘Spetstechnopexport’ – transferred 3.78 million euros to the Czech company ‘VAKUR s.r.o.’ without proper documentary grounds. However, the investigation found no evidence that this firm provided agency services under additional agreements, raising doubts about the legitimacy of the transactions.
“As a result of the scheme and fictitious agreements, material damage was inflicted on three defense enterprises: the company ‘Artem’ – amounting to 3.63 million euros, State Enterprise ‘AviaCon’ – 86.9 thousand euros, State Enterprise ‘Spetstechnopexport’ – 64.6 thousand euros.”
All participants in the proceedings have been notified of suspicion regarding this matter. It has been established that former officials of the respective enterprises are involved in this scheme, which has caused significant financial harm to the state and its defense sector. The investigation is ongoing, and legal proceedings against those involved have not yet concluded.