Ukroboronprom enterprise head caught on corruption and e-declaration misstatements
On Oct. 25, 2022, NABU and SAPO notified the director of Izyum Instrument-Making Plant (a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom State Concern) of suspicion of taking UAH 2.44 million in undue advantage and a failure to declare real estate abroad. His actions fall under Part 4 Art. 368, Part 1 Art. 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
As established, in September 2016-January 2017, the official received a kickback in the amount of more than UAH 2.44 million from persons associated with Optimumspetsdetal LLC for concealing fraud with unjustified payment for the supply of military goods to the said company.
NABU and SAPO also got evidence that the suspect did not specify in his 2020 asset declaration an apartment in Bulgaria worth UAH 1.33 million, owned by his wife.
NABU and SAPO has investigated several corruption episodes related to Ukroboronprom, involving Optimumspetsdetal LLC. So far, the investigation has identified nine participants in the corruption scheme. Four of them have been convicted, four more are on trial.
NABU and SAPO are delving into other possible abuses with the participation of Optimumspetsdetal LLC and the Ukroboronprom enterprises.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered non-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered not-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.