In Ukraine, from Bulgaria, a high -profile case was extracted about the theft of Ukrzaliznytsia's funds during the purchase of power transformers in the period from 2022 to 2024. The information was confirmed by the National Anti -Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU).
Extraped is the head of the company who illegally won the tender for the supply of transformers for Ukrzaliznytsia at inflated prices. The scheme was exposed in April 2024, after which the suspect was on the international wanted list.
In October 2024, it was detained in Bulgaria and later satisfied Ukraine's request for extradition. The transmission took place at the Ustilug - Zosin International Car checkpoint in Volyn region. Currently, the suspect has chosen a pre -trial detention measure with the right to make a bail of UAH 9.9 million.
The case was solved in April 2024 by the efforts of NABU and the SAP. The investigation found that the organized group, headed by the former freelance adviser to the deputy head of the Presidential Office and the employee of the Security Service of Ukraine, took possession of 94.8 million UAH of funds of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsya”. In general, ten persons were reported to suspicion.
According to the newspaper "Word and Delo", the organizer of the group is the former freelance advisor of OP Artem Shilo. The investigation seized UAH 54 million in the bank accounts of the supplier company, as well as on real estate and movable property of the suspects.
The extradition of the person involved is an important step in the case that has become one of the largest corruption equipment in the public sector of recent years. Further hearing in court should determine the degree of guilt of the suspects and punishment for theft of public funds. NABU and SAP hope to hold all those involved in the crime.
