The SBU investigators served the notice of suspicion to the owner of a large network of construction companies. The offender is a participant in a number of proceedings, and he is suspected of embezzlement in particularly large amount.

In Mykolaiv the SBU operatives and investigators detained the accountant. The accountant, according to the offender’s instruction, offered USD 10.000 to the SFS official. The illegal benefit was intended to “resolve” the issue of excluding the company from the list of taxpayers who meet the risk criteria.

The offender’s companies, “specialize” in budget funds allocated for the reconstruction and construction of critical infrastructure. Totally, the companies received more than UAH 500 m. (USD 17,8 m.) of budget funds.

The offender’s enterprises performed work with numerous violations of requirements, used materials of improper quality, violated production and construction technologies, and involved bogus firms in their activity. Due to this, the companies had constant problems with law enforcement. One of such products the accountant tried to “solve” in Mykolaiv.

The investigation is ongoing upon the fact of giving a bribe.

The operation was conducted under supervision of Mykolaiv Region Prosecutor's Office.