The Bureau of Economic Security, together with the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the field of defense of the Central Region, has exposed and document a large -scale scheme of theft of budget funds allocated for the needs of the military within the framework of the Kyiv Defender Program. According to the investigation, the corruption scheme is involved in the KSCA high-ranking officials, the Municipal Security Department, the command of the 112nd Terroboron Brigade and a number of private firms.
In 2023-2024, the Kyiv City Council directed for the needs of the military unit of the 112nd brigade more than 615 million hryvnias-of which 400 million UAH only this year. The funds were to provide military drones, equipment, equipment, etc.
However, according to the criminal proceedings No. 4202410000000000152 (Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code), a considerable part of the funds were brought to cash through fictitious firms and distributed among the conspiracy participants.
The key tool is the conclusion of direct contracts without tenders through transparent. This was made possible by government regulations that allow simplified defense procurement procedures.
During the searches, law enforcement officers seized documents confirming the supply of goods at inflated prices. For example, in May 2024, the military unit concluded a contract # 80 with LLC "Salushens" to purchase DJI Mavic 3T quadcopters and other equipment. Similar agreements were concluded with a number of other companies.
Among the key firms that appear in the case:
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LLC "Salushens" - contracts №80, №86, №126
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LLC "Robotrand" - Treaties # 121, # 187
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LLC "Inlos" - contracts №80, №316
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LLC "Oil Trans", LLC "Dominayshn Group", LLC "Institute of Weiss", LLC "Bullet", LLC "Anzhi Possel", LLC "Mineral-Plus" firm, and others
Most companies specialize in the provision of "commercial offers" necessary for the processing of purchases, which could only be a screen to legalize equipment.
The prices in the documents were much exceeding the market-in some cases 2-3 times.
The investigation believes that the officials of the 112nd Brigade TE, having plotted with representatives of firms, signed agreements at deliberately inflated prices. All stages - from the choice of the supplier to the signing of acts - were tools for appropriation.
After transferring funds to firms, this money was transferred to cash through fictitious entrepreneurs, then distributed among the participants. This is a typical model of budget "rollback".
Despite the seriousness of suspicion, there is no public response from the KSCA or the Municipal Security Department. Meanwhile, according to law enforcement sources, the investigation is ongoing, and suspicions of the case may soon be declared suspicions.
It should be reminded that the program "Defender of Kyiv" was created to quickly provide the military and terroborons of the capital with everything necessary. However, like many other targeted initiatives, it has become another "feeder" for corrupt officials and dealers who are making money in the war.
