Officials in Rivne exposed for trade union asset fraud

In Rivne, five officials were exposed in an illegal scheme to buy and sell trade union organizations for over UAH 20 million. These are the leaders of Ukrproftur and employees of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office.

According to the investigation, officials of Ukrproftur PJSC and the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine organized a scheme for the illegal alienation of state property.

During 2016–2018, the suspects concluded four fictitious real estate purchase and sale agreements in Rivne, the total value of which was over UAH 20 million.

The perpetrators have already been charged with creating a criminal organization, as well as participating in it, misappropriation and seizure of property, and legalization of property obtained by criminal means (Part 1 of Article 255, Part 5 of Article 191, Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The articles provide for up to 12 years of imprisonment.

Previously, the Bureau of Economic Security exposed a scheme to appropriate UAH 8 million from the Kyivpastrans utility company through a prior conspiracy of individuals.

In addition, NABU and SAPO  exposed a scheme of embezzlement of public funds  during the Ministry of Defense's procurement of food products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the context of a full-scale Russian invasion.