A former top official of the State Enterprise “NAEK Energoatom” is suspected of embezzling property on a particularly large scale.
This is reported by Kyiv24
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have detained the former acting first vice-president of the state enterprise “Energoatom”. The detention was carried out by employees of the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office in collaboration with the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and the region.
Suspicion of Abuse of Office
According to the investigation, the detainee previously held the position of first deputy minister of energy of Ukraine. He is being prepared for charges under part 5 of article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for embezzlement of someone else’s property through abuse of office, committed on a large scale and by prior conspiracy of a group of individuals.
“This concerns manipulations during the conclusion of a mandatory civil liability insurance contract for nuclear damage, a document that directly relates to the country’s nuclear safety,” explained Kravchenko.
Scheme of Inflated Costs and Russian Connections
Investigators established that on August 1, 2022, the official signed a contract with PJSC “Prosto-Insurance” for liability insurance regarding nuclear damage in the amount of 105.642 million UAH. Twelve days after signing the main contract, the official signed an additional agreement that increased the contract amount to 130.925 million UAH without any economic justification.
Internal audits, documentary reviews, and forensic economic examinations confirmed the fact of artificial inflation of the contract price. During the investigation, it was also revealed that the owner of PJSC “Prosto-Insurance” is a Russian holding “RESO” through a chain of Cypriot companies.
According to prosecutors, this is a typical scheme for concealing ultimate beneficiaries through foreign jurisdictions, and during wartime, such connections with Russian capital in strategic sectors pose a particular danger to national security.
Currently, preparations are underway for the documentation needed to choose a preventive measure for the suspect.