Law enforcement has uncovered a corruption scheme in the capital’s department
This is reported by Kyiv24
On July 23, former director of the Department of Social and Veteran Policy of KMD Ruslan Svitlyi was notified of suspicion for embezzling budget funds. On July 25, the Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure in the form of detention with the possibility of posting bail set at 30 million hryvnias.
Scheme of Embezzlement and Involved Parties
According to the capital’s prosecutor’s office, along with Svitlyi, his deputy and several entrepreneurs who allegedly participated in the embezzlement scheme for funds allocated to support veterans have also been charged. According to the case materials published in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, three representatives of companies associated with the department simulated the provision of services for seriously ill patients, while budget funds were used to purchase luxury cars and elite real estate.
“The main channel for money laundering was LLC ‘Strong Health,’ through which the money was further distributed among several related individual entrepreneurs.”
Consequences and Further Actions of the Investigation
According to the investigation, the participants in the scheme managed to embezzle nearly half of the budget allocated for veteran assistance. The exposure of the scheme was made possible through the joint actions of law enforcement and the Security Service of Ukraine. Currently, all parties involved in the case are awaiting further procedural decisions within the framework of the investigation. Details regarding the development of events and the positions of the parties can be found in the open court materials and upcoming official comments from the investigative authorities.