On the protection of an energy facility in Mykolaiv region, probable embezzlement of tens of millions of hryvnias was discovered
In the Mykolaiv region, law enforcement officers have uncovered the probable embezzlement of more than 61 million UAH of budget funds allocated for the construction of protective structures for a critical infrastructure facility. According to the investigation, the contractor inflated the cost of work, and an official of a state institution approved documents without proper verification.
On October 9, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported. In the case, suspicions were announced to the director of the contractor enterprise and to an official of the Service for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure in the Mykolaiv region.
The cost of certain works was inflated fourfold
According to the investigation, the Restoration Service entered into an agreement with a capital-based limited liability company for the execution of works to protect a critical infrastructure facility.
During March 2024 - August 2025, the director of the enterprise, knowing the actual cost of materials and work performed, entered deliberately false information into acceptance certificates.
In particular, the cost of hydrophobization works on protective structures was inflated fourfold. This refers to the treatment of structures with special materials to reduce moisture penetration.
After entering false data, the company's head signed work completion certificates and cost statements.
The official of the Restoration Service, who was responsible for accepting the works, according to law enforcement officers, did not ensure proper verification of their volume, cost, and compliance with design and estimate documentation.
In particular, he did not verify the justification of prices for used materials and did not carry out necessary monitoring of their cost. Despite this, the official signed documents on the basis of which budget funds were transferred to the contractor.
As a result, according to the investigation's assessment, the enterprise unreasonably received more than 61 million UAH intended for the protection of critical infrastructure during martial law.
Who was notified of suspicions
The director of the enterprise is accused of misappropriation of someone else's property through abuse of official position in particularly large amounts under martial law and official forgery.
Her actions were qualified under part 5 of Article 191 and part 1 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The most severe of these articles provides for up to 12 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The official of the Restoration Service was notified of suspicion of official negligence that caused grave consequences to state interests. He is accused under part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the sanction of which provides for up to five years of imprisonment.
Currently, law enforcement officers have applied to the court with requests to select preventive measures for the suspects. The issue of suspending the Restoration Service official from performing official duties is also being resolved.
The pre-trial investigation is carried out by investigators of the National Police of the Mykolaiv region with operational support of the SBU and procedural guidance of the regional prosecutor's office.
Law enforcement agencies emphasize that the investigation is ongoing, and the final guilt of the suspects must be established by the court.
Based on materials: Office of the Prosecutor General, National Police of Ukraine
