In Kharkiv, law enforcement officers are investigating a criminal case related to the possible seizure of funds collected to provide Ukrainian military quadcopters. The chairman of the boundless support of "boundless support" Victoria Korets (Pechersk) became a figure in the case, which caused widespread outrage in the public. According to the investigation version, it could have received some of the funds that were to buy drones for the military and used them.
Money in the amount of UAH 2.5 million was transferred by the volunteer and humorist Glory Cedar, but the drones never got into his hands.
About it reports the detective bureau of ABSURTION.
According to the investigation, the humorist and volunteer Slava Cedar announced on September 14, 2023, on social networks, a fundraiser for the purchase of quadcopters for the Armed Forces. Within four days the required amount was collected, and Cedar appealed to the chairman of the Victoria Korets Charitable Foundation to help with the purchase of drones.
On September 18, Korets, while in Poland, agreed to the agreement and provided the fund details to transfer funds. The humorist sent her 2.5 million hryvnias, and in response he received assurances that the quadcopters would come to the military until October 5.
However, as investigators found out, the money received was not used to purchase drones provided for a cedar volunteer collection. In return:
UAH 1.95 million was spent on the purchase of quadcopters, which were then transferred not to cedar, but to other persons:
- LLC "Baghirov Shiping Eianesey" - 3 drones of Mavic 3T (540 thousand UAH).
- FOP - 2 drones Mavic 3T (508 thousand UAH).
- FOP - 2 drones Mavic 3T (556.5 thousand UAH).
- FOP - 1 drone Mavic 3T and 1 drone Mavic 3 (347.1 thousand UAH).
Another 548 thousand UAH was transferred to their own accounts, having issued an operation as "transferring net business income, without VAT".
According to the investigation, the Korets used charitable funds not for its intended purpose, but the received drones sent other buyers, in fact, "closing the debts" to the previous customers.
Victoria Korets. Photo: Abslfation
Law enforcement officers reported Victoria Korets about:
- Part 3 of Art. 201-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal use of humanitarian aid, charitable donations or free assistance).
- Part 1 of Art. 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (legalization of funds obtained by crime).
Her property was arrested in Kharkiv, and the volunteer himself can be held accountable.
Despite official suspicions, Victoria Korets is still raising money through her fund. According to the investigation, the organization continues to raise funds allegedly to assist the military, although part of the previous meeting was used in fraudulent.
Photo: Abslfation
This situation once again raises the transparency of charitable funds and calls on donors to carefully check the organizations they trust.
