The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine (Bab) is investigating a large -scale corruption scheme of illegal exports of agricultural products, organized with the participation of the former official of the State Fiscal Service - Sergey Neborenenko. The scheme, according to the investigation, operated during 2024 and allowed to export agro -products abroad for more than a billion hryvnias without taxes.
Nedorenko, who previously headed the Department of Combating Customs Offenses and International Interaction of the State Fiscal Service, created or acquired a number of fictitious enterprises after his dismissal from the controlling body. They became the basis for the exhaust mechanism of export of products purchased for cash, using form # 2 - a scheme that has long been used to bypass tax control.
Exporters used the territory of Chernivtsi customs to ensure unobstructed customs clearance. It was there, according to the investigation, that a corruption connection between Nedorenko and his former subordinate - Eustafiy Maitapov - was organized. Maitapov, who is now holding the position of Deputy Chief of Chernivtsi Customs, was subordinated to the Chief State Inspector in 2018-2021.
The investigation also found that individual lawyers and active customs officials were involved in the criminal scheme, which provided export legalization and avoid any checks. All actions took place for the purpose of export of agricultural products without payment of taxes, which caused losses to the state budget in the amount of more than UAH 1.06 billion.
Baba emphasizes that the investigation is ongoing and procedural steps are being prepared to bring the perpetrators to justice.
