An MP, several heads of local government, and service members from the National Guard have been exposed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) as having been involved in bribery in relation to the procurement of drones and electronic warfare equipment. The scheme involved entering into state contracts with supplier companies at notoriously inflated prices.

An MP, several heads of local government, and service members from the National Guard have been exposed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) as having been involved in bribery in relation to the procurement of drones and electronic warfare equipment. The scheme involved entering into state contracts with supplier companies at notoriously inflated prices.

Source: NABU and SAPO on Telegram

Quote: "Today, a number of measures have been taken to expose individuals who were involved in committing a corruption crime.

Among those exposed for bribery are a sitting member of parliament of Ukraine, heads of district and city military civil administrations, and service members from the National Guard. The essence of the scheme was to conclude state contracts with supplier companies at deliberately inflated prices. Up to 30% of the value of the contract was returned to the perpetrators as unlawful gains."

Details: So far, four people have been detained under Article 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine.

Neither NABU and SAPO nor President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the detainees’ names.

Ukrainska Pravda sources have reported that Oleksii Kuznietsov from the Servant of the People party is the MP who has been detained.

Quote from NABU and SAPO: “It should be noted that this operation was made possible thanks to law No. 4560-IX, signed by the President of Ukraine, which removed a number of barriers in the work of the anti-corruption bodies and contributed to the stability of their activities in investigations that are sensitive for the state. This operation is an example of how institutional support and cooperation at the highest level contribute to real change. We would like to thank the president of Ukraine for promoting an independent anti-corruption infrastructure.”

Background: Earlier on 2 August, following a report from NABU director Semen Kryvonos and SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a corrupt MP, several heads of local government and members of the National Guard have been caught accepting bribes.

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