Former Commander of a Military Unit to Stand Trial for Overpaying 36.6 million hryvnias for Equipment
A former commander of a military unit is accused of involvement in the overpayment of 36.6 million hryvnias during the procurement of winter jackets and pants for military personnel. The case has been referred to court.
In 2022, a military unit in the Dnipropetrovsk region purchased winter uniforms for soldiers.
Under the contract, 7,800 jackets and 7,795 pairs of pants were to be delivered.
The total cost of the purchase was 67.7 million hryvnias.
According to the investigation, the former unit commander failed to properly verify whether the price and quality of the goods corresponded to their actual value.
At the same time, he signed the contract, the prepayment documents, and the delivery notes, after which the uniforms were accepted and paid for.
It was established that the jackets and pants were purchased at a significantly inflated price. The difference between the contract price and the market value amounted to over 36.6 million hryvnias.
The Dnipro Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense Affairs in the Eastern Region has filed an indictment with the court.
The former commander is charged with negligence in the performance of military duty under martial law. He faces 5 to 8 years in prison.
In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Earlier, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment with the court against three investigators from one of the departments of the Nikopol District Police Department for abuse of authority. They unjustifiably detained and tortured two citizens.
The State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine has suspended the management of the Odesa Pretrial Detention Center from their duties pending an internal investigation following the online release of a video showing unlawful actions against a detainee. According to the non-governmental organization “Non-Stop Ukraine,” the detention center’s director, together with investigative officer Serhiy Y., organized a money-extortion scheme under which every newly arrived inmate had to pay between $2 and $15,000, and those who refused were subjected to abuse by inmates in the facility.
