JUST IN: 🇺🇦 The head of the Khmelnytskyi regional center for medical and social expertise and her son were convicted of illegal enrichment.

During searches they were found to have almost 6 million US dollars in cash in various currencies. It is noted that her son holds a senior position in the main department of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in the Khmelnytsky region. As for the head of the MSEK, 100 thousand dollars were found in his office. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the illegal registration of disabilities for men who are trying to avoid military service.

“Law enforcement officers found money in the apartment in almost every corner – in closets, drawers, niches. Documents confirming the illegal activities of officials and their money laundering through various business projects were also confiscated.”

At the same time, the woman tried to get rid of some of the money by throwing two bags with half a million dollars out the window. In addition, this family owns, in particular, 30 real estate properties in Khmelnytskyi, Lviv and Kyiv, as well as 9 luxury cars, corporate rights for 48 million UAH, a hotel and restaurant complex of almost 3 thousand m2 in one of the parks of Khmelnytskyi. Abroad, they own real estate in Austria, Spain and Turkey. The family also “accumulated” almost 2.3 million US dollars in foreign currency accounts.

The State Bureau of Investigation showed a photo of the son lying on a bed covered with bundles of foreign currency. It is noted that investigators are identifying a number of other officials and family members who may be involved in the crimes. – Source – 2nd Source – Youtube Source – 2nd YouTube Source

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In January Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Saturday it had uncovered a corruption scheme in the purchase of arms by the country’s military totaling the equivalent of about $40 million.

The announcement of mass procurement fraud, confirmed by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, will have a huge resonance in a country beleaguered by Russia’s nearly two-year-old invasion. – Source

In May Ukrainian authorities have charged a member of parliament with embezzling over £220,000. – Source

In August The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine revealed €4.7 million in cash. The money was found with an accountant working for a company supplying products to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The company she worked for is suspected of evading due taxes. – Source

Ukraine has been under increased scrutiny on the issue of corruption amidst unprecedented financial aid provided to the country during the 2022 Russian invasion. In January 2023, several senior officials, including five provincial governors, lost their jobs over a corruption scandal. – Source

In 2015 The Guardian called Ukraine “the most corrupt nation in Europe.” Source

Last week The United States planned to announce more than $8 billion worth of military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Washington, two US officials said on Wednesday.

A second announcement slated for last Thursday will be for $2.4 billion worth of aid under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative program, which allows the administration to buy weapons for Ukraine from companies rather than pull them from US stocks. – Source