Position: Head of Malyn UTC, Rivne region.
Sphere of corruption: environmental management and ecology.
Region of corruption activity: Rivne region.
Qualification: the official's actions were qualified under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of an unlawful benefit by a civil servant).
Status: at large.
Case story: On January 3, 2025, law enforcement officers exposed the head of one of the communities in the Rivne district, who, in exchange for a bribe, allowed the felling of almost 800 pine trees. The official was detained after receiving a 40 thousand UAH reward.
According to the investigation, the head of the community allowed the felling of pine trees on communal land for a bribe. The official estimated his services at almost 40 thousand UAH, which he received in three installments. This led to the illegal felling of almost 800 pine trees.
As reported by the media, the person caught taking a bribe is the 49-year-old head of the Malynsk UTC Anatoliy Dimitrov. The official was born in the village of Malynsk, Bereznivskyi district, and by education is a teacher of history and practical psychology. For some time he was engaged in entrepreneurial activities until he was elected the head of the Malynsk village in 2010. Since then, until January 2, 2025, Anatoliy Dimitrov headed the community.
The entire process of transferring the illegal benefit was documented by law enforcement officers. On Thursday, January 2, after receiving the last tranche, the man was detained
The official has already been charged under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of unlawful benefit by a civil servant). The sanction of the article provides for 5 to 10 years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for three years, with confiscation of property.
Individuals potentially involved in corruption schemes: individuals who paid bribes for illegal felling of pine trees. However, their names are not publicly available.
Assets: The 2023 tax return states that Anatoliy Dimitrov owns a land plot and a residential building in Malynsk. In addition, his wife, Valentyna, owns another land plot.
In addition, the official's own vehicles include only one motorcycle. His wife declared a Mercedes-Benz B 200.
Anatoly Dimitrov's income for 2023 was UAH 425,749, and his wife's was UAH 108,292. At the same time, the spouses did not indicate any monetary assets.
Persons who should have reacted: law enforcement agencies responded in a timely manner to the criminal activities of the official, presenting him with a suspicion.
Scandals: Before the corruption scheme, he was not seen as a figure in other scandals.
Sources:
https://zaxid.net/golova_gromadi_na_rivnenshhini_za_habar_dozvoliv_virubati_800_sosen_n1601032
https://rivnepost.rv.ua/news/stalo-vidomo-kerivnik-yakoi-hromadi-za-khabar-dozvoliv-virubuvati-sosni
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/09b72453-4081-4ded-bd73-471bb0fb9e56