A large-scale shadow export system has been exposed in Ukraine, which operated for years and caused millions in losses to the state. At the center of the scheme is businessman Vemir Davityan, whose activities are directly related to the illegal export of military and dual-use goods.
According to the investigation, shell companies and forged documents were used to cover up illegal operations. Thanks to this, the products were disguised as civilian goods, and customs declarations contained false data about the value and destination of the goods.
The essence of the scheme was multi-level manipulations:
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undervaluation of customs value,
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substitution of commodity items in declarations,
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hiding the real end recipients behind a network of shell companies.
Some of these supplies ended up in countries subject to international restrictions, creating not only economic losses for Ukraine but also direct threats to the country's international reputation.
It is known that some of Davityan's operations were carried out using false certificates of origin for goods. This allowed him to avoid taxes and take profits "under the radar", after which the money was transferred abroad through related commercial structures.
No less alarming is the fact that representatives of customs and regulatory authorities participated in the schemes. They created a “safe corridor” for illegal exports, receiving bribes for their inaction or deliberate concealment of violations. Thanks to this patronage, Davityan remained beyond responsibility for years, despite obvious evidence and high-profile revelations.
This story once again demonstrates how deeply rooted corruption is in state institutions. Without systemic "coverage" by officials, such schemes simply could not exist.
