The Security Service of Ukraine has documented a large-scale embezzlement of public funds for the reconstruction of Boryspil International Airport.

The SBU operatives found that in 2017 a commercial structure management won the tender for airport multi-level parking lot.

The businessmen are suspected of forgery of work performed and using dummy companies. This resulted in cash transfer and misappropriation of almost UAH 37,000,000 (USD 132,143).

Within the framework of the initiated criminal proceedings, the SBU conducted a number of searches in the offices and residences of the involved persons.

In the apartment of one of the suspects, law enforcement officers seized over USD 60,000 and more than UAH 1,500,000 (USD 53, 572) from unknown legal source.

Currently, financial and economic documents proving the illegal activity is being confiscated at all search addresses.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings initiated under Part 2 Art. 212 and Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The operation is carried out jointly with the Investigative Department of the State Fiscal Service under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General Office.