The National Police of Ukraine reported the exposing of a criminal group that has appropriated almost six billion hryvnias of one of the largest oil refineries in the country. According to the investigation, the former 56-year-old chairman of the company organized a scheme for the supply of petroleum products through controlled enterprises that did not pay for the goods, which allowed to seize products for billions of hryvnias.
According to the investigation, the expert of the Board concluded contracts for the supply of fuel with companies that he managed or influenced. Deliveries were made to amounts from UAH 1 million to UAH 1 billion, with no payments from the refinery. Moreover, agreements for more than UAH 10 million could only be signed with the consent of the board, but they were bypassing this requirement. Yes, the company has delivered fuel to the control of the total amount of about UAH 1 billion.
From 2017 to 2022, through this scheme, the group members took possession of more than UAH 5.8 billion. The fuel received without payment was implemented through networks of controlled gas stations in several regions of Ukraine.
During the investigation, the National Police conducted 58 searches in seven regions of Ukraine, including in places of residence of the persons involved and in the offices of companies involved in the scheme. Law enforcement officers seized the documentation, computers and "rough" records that can be evidence in the case.
All those involved in the scheme have been charged, misappropriation, or possessing property by abuse of office in particularly large amounts. Up to 12 years of imprisonment is provided for such actions.
