Law enforcement officers exposed scams involving the theft of state property worth UAH 36 million
Law enforcement officers have identified about 50 episodes of illegal activity, as a result of which the state enterprise “Progress Plant” suffered losses of approximately UAH 36.2 million. Six individuals have already been reported for suspicion and detained.
According to data of the Prosecutor General’s Office, a pre-trial investigation is ongoing under the procedural guidance of prosecutors regarding officials of the State Enterprise “Progress Plant” of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine. The investigation believes that they acted as part of an organized group and established a mechanism for misappropriating the company’s funds.
“During 2023–2025, officials, together with controlled companies, involved the necessary “spoof companies” in economic relations for the use of state warehouses”, the prosecutor’s office noted.
According to the investigation, instead of concluding direct contracts with real counterparties, part of the funds for warehouse services were directed to the accounts of shell structures, after which they were distributed among the participants in the scheme.
“About 50 episodes of illegal activity have been identified, as a result of which the state-owned enterprise suffered losses in the amount of approximately UAH 36.2 million”, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches at the suspects’ places of residence. The issue of choosing a preventive measure for them, in particular, detention, is currently being resolved.
