The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the National Police, and the Prosecutorʼs Office have exposed a scheme to embezzle public funds to restore the Trypilska TPP after Russian shelling.
This was reported to SBU.
According to the investigation, the scheme involves the heads of two contracting companies that performed construction and installation work at the TPP. In 2023-2025, the companies received government orders worth over UAH 500 million.
Contractors inflated prices for building materials and equipment: for example, they bought from controlled companies at 30% more than the market price, and divided the difference among themselves. As a result, almost UAH 50 million were either transferred to the accounts of their companies or taken in cash.
During the searches, computers, phones, documents, and over UAH 19 million in cash were seized from the suspects. Six people have already been informed of the suspicions — three organizers, two company executives, and their accomplice. They face up to 12 years in prison.
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