NABU has concluded its investigation into the embezzlement of 141 million hryvnias related to the green tariff

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have completed a pre-trial investigation into the misappropriation of state funds allocated to pay for electricity under the “green” tariff in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

According to the investigation, in 2019–2020, a former deputy of the Donetsk Regional Council—who later became deputy head of the Office of the President and a member of the supervisory board of Naftogaz— together with his brother, established control over companies that owned solar power plants with a total capacity of about 60 MW.

After the start of the full-scale invasion, the power plants found themselves in the occupied territory, lost connection with the Ukrainian power grid, sustained damage, and their staff were evacuated. Despite this, the companies under their control continued to report electricity production and receive government payments for it.

The investigation alleges that the reports contained false data regarding generation volumes and the operational readiness of the plants, particularly during periods of complete power outages. The funds received were subsequently diverted through affiliated companies.

According to investigators’ estimates, the state suffered losses amounting to 141.3 million hryvnias.

Source: NABU, SAPO

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