In Kyiv, the director of a charitable foundation embezzled UAH 10.5 million that she had collected to buy drones

In Kyiv, the director of a charitable foundation embezzled UAH 10.5 million that she had collected to buy drones

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 11 2024, 10:55 AM • 11940 views

The director of a charitable foundation embezzled UAH 10.5 million raised for the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the capital, law enforcement officers served a notice of suspicion to the director of a charitable foundation who embezzled UAH 10.5 million under the guise of purchasing drones for the Armed Forces. UNN reports this with reference to the Kyiv police. 

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According to law enforcement, after receiving the funds, the woman initially partially delivered the drones, but then stopped  any communication with the initiators of the charitable contributions, appropriating the money for herself.

The police identified three victims who suffered from the actions of the 34-year-old Kharkiv resident. In total, the deceived citizens transferred about UAH 10.5 million to the account of the fund's director. 

She was served  a notice of suspicion under Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - fraud. The suspect was chosen  as a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the right to be released on bail in the amount of UAH 3 million. 

The woman faces up to twelve years in prison with confiscation of property.

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