Court removed bracelet from army logistics corruption suspect

The High Anti-Corruption Court removed the electronic bracelet, but extended until May 19 the remaining duties assigned to the head of the repair department of the Central Directorate for Aviation and Air Defense Armaments of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Konstantin But.

The court previously imposed a preventive measure on Bout. He was ordered to appear at the first request, not to leave the Kyiv region without permission, to report any change of residence or work, to refrain from contact with suspects and witnesses, to surrender his foreign passports, and to wear an electronic bracelet.

The prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office requested that all of these obligations be extended. At the same time, the defense requested that the wearing of the bracelet be canceled, citing Bout's compliance with all conditions and physical discomfort. The court partially granted the request, removing the bracelet, but leaving the other obligations in effect until May 19, 2025 inclusive.

Konstantin But is a figure in the EBK database.

As a reminder, NABU, SBU and SAPO have exposed two officials of the Armaments of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for corruption. According to the investigation, in 2021-2022, the heads of two structural units of the Central Directorate for Aviation and Air Defense Armaments of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine abused their official position in the interests of private companies.

Officials ensured the victory of predetermined companies in tenders for the supply of aviation components, creating the illusion of competition. More favorable offers from other participants were either distorted or ignored. As a result, the Armed Forces of Ukraine concluded unprofitable contracts and overpaid 27.3 million UAH.

Previously, the HACC extended the investigation period until May 20 for the case on suspicion of abuse by Volodymyr Vysotsky, Deputy Head of the Aviation and Technical Support Department of the Central Aviation and Air Defense Armaments Department of the Logistics Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Kostyantyn But, Head of the Department of this Department.