Candidate for the position of head of the customs service, Olga Korkh, has found herself at the center of several high-profile cases related to corruption risks and embezzlement of budget funds. This is evidenced by law enforcement data and public materials.
Search in a case of embezzlement
In 2024, law enforcement officers searched Olga Korkh's home as part of a case involving embezzlement of funds during road repairs. During the search, her mobile phone was seized. Although Korkh is not formally a suspect, the very fact of conducting a search in a case involving significant state funds raises questions about her integrity.
Attempts to seize state property by subordinates
Two directors of subsidiaries appointed by Korkh – State Enterprise Lviv Dorservice and Zakarpatsky Oblavtodor – attempted to withdraw the companies’ property, including the quarry and equipment, from state ownership. They were accused of conspiring to bankrupt the companies and further seize the property.
Corruption scandals among subordinates
In 2024, one of the heads of the subsidiaries was detained for accepting a bribe. He was removed from his position, indicating corruption risks in the system controlled by Korkh.
Non-payment of wages
In 2021, when Korkh headed a state-owned enterprise, she was held administratively liable for delaying payments to employees. Other cases of non-payment of wages were also recorded, but the case was formally closed due to the lack of elements of an offense.
The situation raises questions about Olga Korkh's readiness to head the State Customs Service, as under her leadership there were cases of embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and negligent management of state property.
