The Specialized Prosecutor's Office of the Southern Region has announced suspicion against the head of a settlement military administration in the Kherson region, who is accused of organizing a large-scale corruption scheme. According to the investigation, he and his accomplices demanded and received more than 930,000 hryvnias in illegal benefits from subordinates.
The scheme operated from March 2023 to October 2024. The officials, acting in collusion, systematically forced employees to transfer funds under the threat of losing bonuses and cash bonuses. In case of refusal, subordinates were threatened with administrative and financial sanctions.
The funds were sent to the bank accounts of one of the suspects, after which they were transferred to the head of the administration. According to the investigation, the participants in the scheme divided the received money - over 930 thousand hryvnias - among themselves.
Law enforcement officers have collected enough evidence of the officials' involvement in systematic extortion. The head of the military administration has been declared a suspect, and further investigative actions are underway. If proven guilty, the individuals involved face long-term imprisonment and deprivation of the right to hold positions in government bodies.
This case was another reminder that even in times of war, corruption schemes continue to operate, and abuse of power requires an urgent response from law enforcement agencies.
