In the Lviv region, the military purchased generators at a price that was over ₴18 million higher than the actual cost
In the Lviv region, a senior lieutenant is suspected of professional negligence during the procurement of gasoline and diesel generators for a military unit, which, according to the investigation, resulted in losses to the state of more than 18.6 million hryvnias.
According to the investigation, in late 2022, the military unit was purchasing generators to meet its needs.
It was then, law enforcement officials claim, that a series of violations occurred during the contracting process.
The investigation concludes that the official failed to conduct a proper market analysis and did not verify the current price offers from suppliers.
As a result, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (DBR), contracts were signed for the supply of generators at significantly inflated prices, after which the funds were transferred in full to the suppliers.
Expert examinations have established that, as a result of these actions, the state suffered losses of over 18.6 million hryvnias due to violations of public procurement legislation and improper performance of official duties.
The female military officer has been notified of her status as a suspect under Part 4 of Article 425 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—negligent attitude toward military service, resulting in serious consequences under martial law.
The article provides for up to eight years of imprisonment.
The State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) noted that the pre-trial investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officials are determining the possible involvement of other individuals in organizing and conducting the procurements.
This was reported by the press center of the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI).
As a reminder, the former director of the state-owned enterprise “Local Road Service in Volyn Oblast” has been notified of suspicion of embezzlement of budget funds on an especially large scale.
In addition, the head of one of the departments of the Lutsk City Council has been notified of suspicion of embezzlement of budget funds on an exceptionally large scale.
Earlier, the Supreme Court upheld the position of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General and upheld the sentence against the former director of a vocational high school in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. She was convicted of embezzling nearly 1 million hryvnias in budget funds.
The former head of the Rivne Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support will stand trial for negligence that caused the state losses totaling more than 830 thousand hryvnias during the procurement of vehicles for the army.
