The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine have notified former Deputy Energy Minister Maksym Nemchynov, former MP Volodymyr Vecherko and former Ukrvuhillya director Mykhailo Voloshyn of suspicion of abuse, which caused millions of dollars in losses to one of Ukraine's largest energy generating companies in the context of the energy crisis that arose as a result of Russian aggression. This was reported by UNN with reference to the SAPO.
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Under the procedural supervision of SAPO prosecutors, NABU detectives served three people with a notice of suspicion of abuse, which caused millions of losses to one of the largest energy generating companies in Ukraine in the context of the energy crisis caused by Russian aggression
It is noted that in July 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers ordered SE Ukrvuhillya to supply coal to certain electricity producers, including PJSC Centrenergo, in order to ensure the sustainable passage of the 2022/2023 heating season.
However, the pre-trial investigation found that despite the existing restrictions, the ultimate owner of the private company, in collusion with the former Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, persuaded the director of the state-owned enterprise Ukrvuhillya to sell coal to his company, which at the time of the sale already had debts of more than UAH 50 million. As a result, the private company received almost 24 thousand tons of coal, which it subsequently resold at an inflated price and made a profit of UAH 20 million. At the same time, PJSC Centrenergo did not receive 12.5 thousand tons of coal, which in October 2022 was forced to buy back at a significantly inflated price, resulting in losses of almost UAH 12 million for the company
According to UNN sources , the suspect has been notified of the suspicion:
- former Deputy Minister of Energy Maksym Nemchynov - under Part 3 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine;
- former MP, former First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Construction, Urban Development, Housing and Communal Services and Regional Policy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the ultimate owner of a private company, Volodymyr Vecherko - under Part 3 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine;
- former director of Ukrvuhillya Mykhailo Voloshyn - Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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