A scheme involving illegal payments totaling ₴25 million through the e-Restoration system was uncovered in the Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officials uncovered a scheme to illegally obtain compensation under the state program “eRecovery.” According to the investigation, the suspects applied for payments for residential buildings that were not actually destroyed as a result of hostilities. The total amount of losses incurred by the state amounts to nearly 25 million hryvnias.
According to the investigation, one of the officials organized a group whose members set up a scheme to illegally obtain state compensation for allegedly destroyed housing.
According to law enforcement, property owners and construction experts were involved in the scheme.
They entered knowingly false information about the extent of damage and the technical condition of the properties into technical documentation and building inspection reports.
These documents were subsequently used to enter false information into government information systems, after which illegal compensation payments were processed under the “e-Recovery” program.
As a result, according to the investigation, the state suffered losses of nearly 25 million hryvnias due to these illegal activities.
Law enforcement officials are continuing to establish all the circumstances surrounding the organization and operation of the scheme.
Investigators from the Kyiv Regional Police have notified three members of the organized group that they are under suspicion.
They are charged with official forgery and embezzlement of budget funds through abuse of official position.
In addition, 11 other individuals have been notified of suspicion of fraud on an especially large scale.
The necessary investigative measures are currently underway to identify all individuals who may be involved in the illegal receipt of compensation.
At the same time, in accordance with the principle of the presumption of innocence, the final guilt of the suspects must be proven in accordance with the procedure established by law and confirmed by a court conviction.
This was reported by the National Police.
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