Kyiv City Department Director Suspected of Bribery

Oleksandr Vozny, Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation of the Kyiv City State Administration, was reported on suspicion of receiving a bribe.

According to law enforcement officials, the suspect and his accomplices demanded a bribe for the issuance of free permits for emissions of pollutants into the air by stationary sources. They allegedly returned packages of documents for revision under fabricated pretexts.

It was established that employees of a company controlled by the official were intermediaries in obtaining permits. At least five companies received the "services".

The cost of the "assistance" was up to 20 thousand hryvnias, depending on the number of pollution sources specified in the permit.

The official was informed of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He may face up to 10 years in prison and confiscation of property. The issue of choosing a preventive measure and removal from office is currently being resolved.

Earlier, police completed a pre-trial investigation into three people who are also involved in the case. The indictments were sent to the court for consideration on the merits.

The Kyiv City State Administration says that the Department views this as "another attempt to pressure the capital's authorities and pursue them for political reasons." They explain that the case concerns events in 2021 and is related to the possible actions of a former official.

Earlier, Ternopil region law enforcement officers reported suspicion to an employee of the Ternopil City Council for purchasing low-quality sleeping bags worth over UAH 12 million. In the first months of the war, the Ternopil City Council announced a tender for the purchase of 4,500 sleeping bags. The auction was won by a company that was created a few days before the announcement of the offer in the Prozorro system.

In addition, law enforcement officers uncovered a large-scale scam involving the purchase of military uniforms. Suspicions were raised against a former advisor to the Ministry of Defense, a former People's Deputy, and his son .