A large-scale corruption scheme related to the fictitious import of drones was discovered at the Volyn customs. According to the investigation, a group of customs officials, together with fictitious Ukrainian companies, created false documents, which allowed them to withdraw funds abroad, avoiding paying customs duties. This activity is classified as a criminal offense under Article 201-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - movement of goods across the customs border with concealment from customs control.
The suspects are employees of the Volyn customs service - Makar Volodymyr Andriyovych, Sukhy Oleksandr Oleksandrovich, Shkaran Andriy Ivanovych, Savosh Nataliya Mykolayivna and Volin Oleksandr Valeriyovych. They filed declarations with false data, which deliberately misled the customs authorities. Through the so-called "document circulation" of fictitious imports, the illusion of importing goods that did not actually exist was created.
The scheme also involved several Ukrainian legal entities, including LLC "SENFIJO IND", LLC "POLIPROM KONTUR", LLC "LOYALHILS GROUP", LLC "PEPPER STAR", LLC "LAVRA GROUP" and others. Most of these companies have minimal capital, a recent registration date and a wide range of activities, which is typical of fictitious enterprises created to hide illegal financial transactions.
The supply of “goods” was carried out through foreign companies from offshore jurisdictions — Hong Kong and Poland. Among them are WHARVEST LIMITED, STARNINE SALES LIMITED, Latuna Limited, TORQUE TRADE LIMITED and others, which have previously appeared in tax evasion schemes. The use of such companies complicates the investigation, hides the true beneficiaries and allows illegal financial transactions to be carried out without hindrance.
Overall, the situation at the Volyn customs indicates the existence of a well-organized corruption network, which includes both customs officials and fictitious companies that cover illegal operations. This scheme poses a threat to the country's economic security, as it leads to losses of budget funds, legalization of criminal proceeds, and undermines trust in the customs system.
