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Recent reports on stealing and embezzlement reveal widespread corruption affecting multiple sectors in Ukraine. From energy efficiency programmes to defense contracts, embezzlement of funds remains a significant issue. The National Police and international investigation agencies, including the State Bureau of Investigations, continue to unveil these fraudulent activities. High-profile cases include the embezzlement of UAH 14.2 million in Dnipropetrovsk's energy projects, and corruption within military units involving drone and equipment thefts. These incidents highlight the pressing need for tighter security measures and transparency in handling state funds.
What are recent cases of embezzlement in Ukraine?
Recent cases include the embezzlement of UAH 14.2 million from an energy programme in Dnipro, and thefts involving military equipment in the Odesa region. These incidents underline significant corruption in public funds management.
Which authorities are involved in tackling embezzlement in Ukraine?
Authorities like the National Police, State Bureau of Investigations, SSU, and NABU actively combat embezzlement, often working together to dismantle organized criminal groups engaged in stealing state funds.
How does embezzlement in the defense sector affect Ukraine?
Embezzlement in the defense sector, such as the illicit sale of drones and inflated procurement prices, weakens military efficiency and depletes resources essential for national security, exacerbating vulnerabilities during conflicts.
What impact does stealing have on Ukraine's economy?
Stealing and embezzlement destabilize the economy by diverting resources from essential services, increasing public debt, and undermining trust in governance, which can deter investments and international aid.
How is the public informed about embezzlement cases?
The public is informed through detailed reports by news outlets, website publications, and social media updates that provide transparency and encourage accountability in government and military spending.
What measures are taken against those found guilty of embezzlement?
Legal measures include arrests, trials, and sentencing. Convicted individuals may face severe penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of assets, aiming to deter future crimes and recover lost funds.
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Theft of $580,000: Ministry of Defense official Khmelnytsky was searched, money was found in sofa, - mass media One of the participants in the case of embezzlement of $580,000 of the Ministry of Defense during the purchase of military ammunition, which the police reported on August 30, is the director of the Department of State Procurement and Supply of Material Resources of the Ministry of Defense, Lt. Col. Bohdan Khmelnytsky. 51 010 99
Former MP and deputy chief of General Staff stole UAH 307 million on construction of warehouses - NABU. VIDEO The NABU and the SAPO served suspicion notices of misappropriation of UAH 307 million from the Ministry of Defence to a Member of Parliament of the VIII convocation, former First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and four other persons. 45 212 81
Yermak is trying to "shut up" case regarding appropriation of humanitarian aid by top officials of Zaporizhzhia, - Leros. DOCUMENT Figures in the case regarding the appropriation of humanitarian aid even stole food and medicine. 33 417 116 Previously in trend: War
Large-scale embezzlement scheme exposed during creation of "DZVIN" system – SAPO The SAPO and the NABU uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in the defence sector, which resulted in the state losing over UAH 246 million. The scheme involved the embezzlement of budget funds during the creation of the automated system of the Centre for Operational Management of the Armed... 22 650 42 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
NABU conducted searches of deputies of two ministers and adviser of deputy head of PO NABU conducted searches regarding humanitarian aid from the deputy ministers of agrarian policy and economy, as well as the adviser to the deputy head of the OP. 20 717 85 Previously in trend: War
Liiev, defendant in case of embezzlement of billions from Ministry of Defense, undergoes polygraph by specialist who was previously "turned up" in data substitution scandal The former head of the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Armaments and Military Equipment of the Defense Ministry, Oleksandr Liiev, said that on February 5 he took a polygraph to prove his innocence in the case of embezzlement of billions from the Defense Ministry. The polygraph examiner was Volodymyr Vedmid, who was involved in a data substitution scandal in 2015. 20 353 60
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bankov embezzled UAH 37 million in international aid – AntAC The Anti-Corruption Action Centre has revealed who was served notices of suspicion by the NABU and the SAPO in a case involving the misappropriation of more than UAH 37 million donated by foreign citizens and donors to support Ukraine at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. 16 209 62 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Almost 50% of budget funds allocated for burial of Ukrainian soldiers were embezzled: SSU exposed officials of Odesa City Council. PHOTO The SSU and National Police investigators exposed a scheme to embezzle budget funds intended for the burial of fallen Ukrainian defenders in Odesa. 15 168 61 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Embezzlement of UAH 1.5 billion on shells for AFU: Liiev released from custody, HACC did not choose measure of restraint The High Anti-Corruption Court has denied the prosecutor’s office’s request to impose a preventive measure on the former head of the Defense Ministry’s Military Technical Policy Department, Oleksandr Liiev, who is one of the suspects in the embezzlement of almost 1.5 billion hryvnias. 14 990 76
Scheme to steal property of Territorial Defense Brigade in Kyiv for 3.6 million UAH was blocked. Ammunition, clothes and shoes were sold at "discount" of 50% - SBI. VIDEO SBI officers jointly with the SSU uncovered and blocked a criminal scheme of misappropriation and sale of property of one of the Kyiv terrorist defence brigades. 14 475 39
Intermediary firms stole at least 4 million euros from Defense Ministry’s arms contract As a result of signing a contract with Lviv Arsenal for the supply of 100,000 mortar rounds, at least 4 million euros disappeared between intermediary firms. 12 444 37
Head of military depot sold off air defence drones worth 6.2 million hryvnias: case referred to court, – OPG. PHOTO The head of a warehouse at one of the border guard units is to stand trial for embezzling military equipment intended to support air defence in southern Ukraine. According to the investigation, he unlawfully appropriated equipment worth over 6.2 million hryvnias and sold some of the stolen goods... 11 760 25 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption
SBI uncovers large-scale fuel theft scheme in military unit in Donetsk region. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served suspicion notices to three officers of a military unit in the Donetsk region who were stealing fuel. 11 488 12
Major Osypenko, exposed for embezzling food in Desna, may escape punishment, - Kukharchuk Major Vasyl Osypenko, a defendant in the case of food theft at a military training unit in Desna, may avoid punishment. 11 362 49
At least 200 million hryvnias disappeared during construction of fortifications in Donetsk Oblast, those involved received new positions, and companies - state contracts, - Zhelezniak. VIDEO "Voice" MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak has published a new investigation into the embezzlement of money for the construction of fortifications and the security of the military. 11 316 58 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds for fortifications
Case of "eggs for 17 hryvnias": SAPO and NABU exposed scheme of embezzlement of over UAH 700 million in Ministry of Defence On 2 April, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau served suspicion notices to participants in the scheme to purchase "eggs for 17 UAH" and meals in the Ministry of Defence. The allegations are that the state suffered losses of UAH 700 million. 9 881 54 Previously in trend: Eggs for 17 UAH each Scandals with procurement for AFU
Colonel and four others suspected of embezzling over 14 million hryvnias for fortifications in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS In the Dnipropetrovsk region, law enforcement officers uncovered a corruption scheme during the construction of defensive lines. According to the investigation, officials from one of the military units, together with civilian accomplices, organised the purchase of materials for fortifications at... 9 199 27 Previously in trend: Fortifications in Dnipropetrovsk region Embezzlement of funds for fortifications
Deputy Defence Minister Liiev stole UAH 90 million on arms procurement - SSU’s suspicion. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General have exposed a former official of the Ministry of Defence who, together with his accomplices, embezzled more than UAH 90 million of budget funds during the purchase of anti-tank missile systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 831 36 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
SSU exposed Ministry of Defense officials for embezzling over UAH 5.4 million in construction of barracks. PHOTOS The Security Service eliminated a large-scale embezzlement scheme of state money allocated for the development of the military infrastructure of the Defense Forces. 8 609 44
Fraud for $10 million in procurement of uniforms for AFU: Former Defense Ministry advisor and People’s Deputy suspected. VIDEO&PHOTOS A scheme to embezzle more than $10 million for the purchase of military uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed. A former advisor to the Ministry of Defence, a former People`s Deputy and his son are suspected of the fraud. 8 592 30
Ministry of Social Policy headed by Lazebna distributed humanitarian funds among dubious organizations - media. VIDEO In early March 2022, the Ministry of Social Policy, then headed by Maryna Lazebna, opened a humanitarian account to help Ukrainians who had lost their homes and livelihoods due to the war. 8 499 31
SSU exposed scheme of illegal privatization of state property worth UAH 25 billion, in which deputy head of Federation of Trade Unions was involved. PHOTOS Cyber specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine have documented a large-scale scheme of misappropriation of state institutions of the sanatorium-resort sector of Ukraine. 8 141 35
SAPO and NABU expose criminal scheme to embezzle UAH 32 million in Ukroboronprom concern Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed a scheme to embezzle funds from state-owned enterprises of the Ukroboronprom concern. According to the investigation, members of the... 8 120 9 Previously in trend: seizure of funds Embezzlement of funds
Anti-Corruption Court releases suspended head of Defense Ministry procurement department Nakhkur on own recognizance. PHOTO HACC investigating judge Kateryna Sikora imposed a preventive measure in the form of a personal commitment on the suspended acting director of the Department of Military and Technical Policy for the Development of Arms and Military Equipment of the Ministry of Defence, Toomas Nakhkur. 8 017 35 Previously in trend: War
Corruption in defense sector: NABU and SAPO expose ₴90 million embezzlement on drones. VIDEO The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed a scheme to embezzle over ₴90 million during drone procurements for the Defense Forces. Officials of the State Service of Special Communications and Information... 7 980 37 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds Drone procurement corruption
MoD ’golden eggs’: NABU completes probe into embezzlement case exceeding ₴700 million. SCHEME DETAILS Anti-corruption bodies have completed the investigation into the embezzlement of state funds during the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s food procurement for the Armed Forces. 7 886 35 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds Eggs for 17 UAH each
Over UAH 1.5 billion allocated for defense needs were misappropriated - 28 officials exposed across Ukraine. PHOTOS As a result of the investigation, 28 people were notified of suspicion. These include employees of the Ministry of Defence, military units, TCRs and SSs, RMAs and city councils across Ukraine. 7 532 21 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Corruption in energy sector: back-office employee Ustymenko, involved in money laundering, taken into custody On November 12, the High Anti-Corruption Court ruled on a preventive measure for Lesia Ustymenko, suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of funds from Energoatom. 6 762 33 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption
Embezzlement of UAH 246 million from "Dzvin" system: NABU has completed its investigation Anti-corruption authorities have completed their investigation into the case of multi-million dollar abuses during the development of the automated system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's Operational Command Centre "DZVIN". 6 372 9 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds for Dzvin system
Scheme to embezzle over 50 million hryvnias during renovation of Trypilska TPP has been uncovered, - SSU. PHOTOS A scheme to embezzle funds intended for the restoration of the energy infrastructure of the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant has been uncovered. 5 544 45 Previously in trend: embezzlement during infrastructure restoration
64 million UAH embezzled in military vehicle procurement: scheme exposed – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in cooperation with the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), has uncovered and dismantled a corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of over UAH 64 million in the State Special Transport Service (SSTS). 5 525 23 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Fuel was stolen at the Yavoriv training ground: three soldiers sentenced to 5 years in prison. PHOTOS Three soldiers who stole diesel fuel from a military unit at the Yavoriv training ground were sentenced to 5 years in prison. 5 427 23
Over 47 million hryvnias for "paper" FPV drones: criminal organisation exposed in Donetsk region, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office for the Eastern Region, investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in Kramatorsk uncovered a criminal organisation operating within one of the military units that was embezzling budget funds allocated for... 5 302 19 Previously in trend: stealing
Foreign Ministry reacts to former state secretary’s exposure in embezzlement of donations for Ukraine: "We never shielded suspects" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has responded to reports by NABU and SAPO regarding the possible involvement of a former Foreign Ministry state secretary in the misappropriation of donor funds intended to support Ukraine. 5 085 26 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Scheme of embezzlement of almost UAH 60 million allocated for social assistance to seriously ill exposed in Kyiv City State Administration - SSU. PHOTOS Another criminal scheme was exposed in the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), where the offenders embezzled almost UAH 60 million intended for palliative care for seriously ill patients. 4 961 37 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of UAH 60 million from Kyiv City State Administration
Battalion command in Odesa region embezzled nearly UAH 100 million through schemes during full-scale war, - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU Military Counterintelligence and the National Police, in cooperation with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have dismantled three defence embezzlement schemes in Odesa region. 4 930 23 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Embezzlement of funds
Kremlin has launched large-scale ’purge’ of corrupt generals in Ministry of Defence and other structures - British intelligence The Kremlin has begun a "purge" of Russian generals in the Russian Defense Ministry and other law enforcement agencies on charges of corruption. 4 884 21
Large-scale timber theft scheme exposed in Volyn region: organiser commited suicide. PHOTOS The members of the criminal organisation illegally cut down trees worth over UAH 6.4 million in the forest land of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine". As it turned out, six forestry employees were involved in the embezzlement scheme. 4 878 17
Over UAH 240 million embezzled during reconstruction of water pipeline to Kryvyi Rih: five individuals charged. PHOTOS Five members of a group have been charged with embezzling state funds allocated for the construction of a water pipeline following the sabotage of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. 4 794 34 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Embezzlement of UAH 12 million for purchase of dynamic protection for AFU tanks: organized group exposed in Kyiv. PHOTOS The SSU and the NABU have collected evidence against the organisers of another scheme to misappropriate funds from Ukraine's defence budget. It is a case of embezzlement from the Ministry of Defence's state order for dynamic protection for tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in March 2022. 4 740 17
Not only Israel: Foreign Ministry names countries accepting stolen Ukrainian grain Ukraine has recorded cases of grain taken from temporarily occupied territories being supplied to several countries, not only Israel. 4 698 17 Previously in trend: Grain theft
Israel has refused to unload ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, - media Israel has refused to allow the Panormitis, a ship carrying grain believed to have been exported from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, to unload its cargo. 4 557 41 Previously in trend: Grain theft
They embezzled UAH 36 million for equipment for SU-27: New suspicion is served on former head of defense company and his accomplices. PHOTOS The SSU CI jointly with the BES and in cooperation with the management of JSC "Ukrainian Defense Industry" uncovered new episodes of misappropriation of budget funds for the purchase of spare parts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine combat aircraft - Su-27 and Mig-29. 4 528 10
They stripped defence enterprise for scrap metal and bought luxury cars: former manager and three employees have been notified of suspicions, – Kravchenko. VIDEO Prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General have notified the former acting director-general of a state-owned defence enterprise and three of his staff of new charges. 4 470 14 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds Undeclared assets
Head of Defense Ministry procurement under Reznikov receives fifth charge The former head of one of the departments of the Ministry of Defense was detained for embezzling over UAH 1 billion allocated for the purchase of food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine during March-December 2022. 4 363 25 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds Procurement of products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Head of Security Department of Ukrenergo is exposed on embezzlement of over UAH 10 million during purchase of bulletproof vests at inflated price - SSU and NABU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the NABU exposed the head of one of the departments of the state-owned enterprise Ukrenergo for corruption, who in the spring of 2022 organized the purchase of bulletproof vests for the company's employees at an artificially high cost. 4 317 40
In Zaporizhzhia, unit commander through whom staff members received "combat" payments to be tried. PHOTO In Zaporizhia, the head of a military unit and the head of the financial service will be tried for allowing staff officers to receive combat bonuses. 4 267 26 Previously in trend: Abuse in defence sector
Embezzlement of UAH 42 million in Ministry of Defense: suspect strikes plea deal and exposes accomplices As part of the investigation into a criminal case concerning the embezzlement of 42 million hryvnias from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine intended for the needs of the Armed Forces, one of the suspects reached a plea agreement and exposed accomplices. 4 192 15 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
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