SSU Uncovers Corruption in Aviation Parts Procurement for AFU

Counter-intelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine together with NABU detectives exposed a large-scale corruption scheme in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Two officials of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suspected of abusing their official position during the procurement of aviation spare parts.

According to the investigation, in 2022-2023, officials of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces concluded contracts with a controlled intermediary company at artificially inflated prices. Thus, the state budget suffered a loss of UAH 27.3 million.

To create the appearance of competition, affiliated companies were brought in, in particular with foreign registration. The excess profits received through these deals were transferred to the "shadow" through a network of controlled companies.

As the NABU said, with the assistance of officials, price offers of a predetermined circle of participants were submitted for consideration by the commission, which was supposed to create the appearance of competition. Instead, the more profitable commercial offers of another participant were either deliberately distorted or completely ignored.

Both suspects were indicted under the article on abuse of power, committed by a group of persons based on a prior conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). They face up to six years in prison. The investigation is ongoing, law enforcement officers are working to establish all the details of the crime and other involved persons.

Earlier we also wrote that a scheme of illegal importation of 130 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid was exposed in Lviv Oblast.

In addition, "EBK" reported that the State Bureau of Investigation exposed a colonel of the medical service , who helped his wife receive almost 1 million combat payments, while remaining in the rear.