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  On May 24, 2021, NABU and SAPO notified six National Bank officials of suspicion of abusing their office by granting a UAH 1.2 billion stabilization loan to PJSC "VAB Bank" (Part 2 Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). One more notice of suspicion (Article 191 of the CCU) was served to a representative of the appraiser company, which assisted the bank's beneficial owner in obtaining a stabilization loan. Thus, the total number of people involved in the scheme to misappropriate UAH 1.2 billion has reached 17 people.

On May 18, 2021, NABU and SAPO served notices of suspicion to three persons whose actions during the purchase of diesel fuel for Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC resulted in almost UAH 103 million losses to the company.

In April, NABU and SAPO served 15 notices of suspicion, sent indictments against 17 persons to court, four convictions came into force. NABU Detectives started pre-trial investigations in 55 criminal proceedings.

On May 1, 2021, NABU and SAPO completed an investigation in respect of an expert who drew up an untrue report that was further used by court to reject the state’s ownership of a part of the Samara-Western Direction oil product pipeline. The case materials were disclosed to the defense for review. The actions of the expert fall under Part 3 Article 365-2, Part 2 Article 384 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 

On April 28, 2021, NABU and SAPO filed an indictment against the former Head of Chernihiv District State Administration exposed red-handed receiving an improper advantage. The actions of the accused fall under Part 3 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of an offer, promise, or receipt of an improper advantage by an official).