Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) are investigating case 991/8790/25 regarding the possible embezzlement of UAH 222 million from the state-owned company Energoatom. According to the investigation, Svitlo Group M LLC received electricity worth hundreds of millions of UAH from Energoatom without full payment, sold it on the market, and transferred most of the funds to the accounts of suspicious companies.
According to the investigation, the total debt to Energoatom as of now is over UAH 225 million. Special conditions for Svitlo Group M created the opportunity to receive energy resources without prepayment, which surprised market participants.
According to the investigation, Nataliya Bahniuk, an accountant for SK Energy Group, who also serves Svitlo Group M, transferred some of the funds to her individual entrepreneur account. Media reports say that the accountant denies any accusations.
The new owners of Svitlo Group M LLC appeared in 2023, the beneficiary was Kharkiv resident Anatoliy Darii. He is related to Artem Vasylenko, who is the president of the Kharkiv Judo Federation, a local council member, and the head of several companies, including SK Energy Group and Leon VK. Vasylenko and Darii previously owned several joint businesses, including security companies.
NABU emphasizes that without the assistance of the management of Energoatom, such a scheme would have been impossible. The case is still being investigated, checking all financial flows and the involvement of individuals in the embezzlement of state funds.
