Group accused of embezzling charitable aid to stand trial in Zaporizhzhia
Prosecutors from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office have sent an indictment to court against five members of an organised group. They are accused of misusing charitable funds intended for children and attempting to embezzle them.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
According to the investigation, a 28-year-old man set up a non-governmental organisation whose accounts received more than UAH 17 million from an international institution for organising children’s events and purchasing goods.
However, these events were not actually carried out.
Instead, the suspects organised a scheme to siphon off the funds: the money was transferred to the accounts of affiliated entrepreneurs for allegedly provided goods and services, after which it was withdrawn in cash and distributed among the group.
In this way, more than UAH 1 million was embezzled. A further nearly UAH 9 million was about to be withdrawn, but these funds were frozen.
At the request of the prosecution, more than UAH 11.5 million in seized and blocked funds has been transferred to the management of ARMA.
It is worth noting that Russia recently shelled Zaporizhzhia, resulting in fatalities and injuries, including among children.
In Sloviansk, Russian occupying forces carried out a powerful air strike on residential areas of the city. The attack involved FAB-250 high-explosive bombs equipped with planning and guidance modules, causing significant destruction to buildings and damage to private homes.
In addition, more than 200 combat engagements are taking place daily along the front line.
Authorities in Sloviansk are also preparing a forced evacuation of children from dangerous areas.
