Vityuk Suspected of Illicit Enrichment
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) suspect the former head of the SBU's cybersecurity department, General Ilya Vityuk, of illegal enrichment and false declarations.
This is stated in the reports of the NABU and SAPO .
The suspect's name is not mentioned, but media sources in law enforcement agencies reported that it is Vityuk.
According to the investigation, in December 2023, he purchased an apartment for 21.6 million hryvnias and registered it as a family member. At the same time, the contract indicated that the cost of the housing was 12.8 million hryvnias.
To substantiate the origin of the funds, the family member indicated that he earned them as an individual entrepreneur - from February 2022 he provided legal and consulting services
Back in 2024, the media reported that this apartment was purchased by Vityuk's wife, Yulia. She explained that she earned money as an entrepreneur by providing legal and consulting services.
Investigators established that funds were indeed received into the accounts of the individual entrepreneur for the alleged provision of legal and consulting services. However, from a person suspected of misappropriating funds of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" as part of a criminal organized group, as well as from companies controlled by the said person
In addition, law enforcement officers added that there is no confirmation of the legal origin of the remaining money spent on the purchase of the apartment in the amount of 8.8 million hryvnias. Thus, Vityuk was notified of suspicion under Art. 368-5 and Part 2 of Art. 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The SBU responded to the general's suspicion, stating that it was announced after the detentions of NABU employees, although criminal proceedings regarding the possible illegal enrichment of official Vityuk were opened almost a year and a half ago.
They insist that anti-corruption authorities were unable to gather "convincing evidence" that would confirm the illegal enrichment and false declarations he is accused of.
Ilya Vityuk is a suspect in the EBK database.
We also reported that Vityuk's apartment was seized, the NACP found no violations.