Overview
- Anti‑corruption investigators say an alleged scheme to siphon renewable‑energy payments caused about 141.3 million UAH in losses.
- Prosecutors describe nine suspects that include a former deputy head of the President’s Office who served on Naftogaz’s supervisory board, his brother, a trusted associate, executives of controlled firms, and a former Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo commercial director.
- Investigators allege companies tied to the suspects kept declaring generation and collecting ‘green tariff’ payments after occupied solar plants went offline, routing funds through related entities.
- NABU confirmed searches at the Lutsk customs post and other properties, reporting the seizure of more than $850,000 and stating that no one has been detained or formally notified of suspicion.
- In a separate case, NABU and SAP reported exposing a former and a current State Border Guard official over alleged systematic bribe‑taking to ease border crossings, with media reporting searches at ex‑chief Serhiy Deineka as authorities have not disclosed names.