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30 Ukrainian officials suspected of embezzling funds designated for military, prosecutors say
Kyiv Independent ^ | July 19, 2024 | Kateryna Denisova

Posted on 07/24/2024 12:52:35 PM PDT by Twotone

Law enforcement officers have uncovered a major embezzlement scheme involving Hr 138 million ($3.3 million) allocated from the state budget for the needs of Ukraine's Armed Forces, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on July 19.

The investigation identified 30 suspected officials, including employees of housing and maintenance departments and representatives of commercial structures across Ukraine. According to prosecutors, 15 of these individuals were members of organized criminal groups.

The charges include embezzlement and misappropriation of funds related to the procurement of fuel wood, electricity, natural gas, furniture, and construction work on military infrastructure at inflated prices.

Some suspects are also charged with abuse of power and negligence of military service.

One defendant, the head of a regional housing and maintenance unit, is suspected of illegally acquiring commercial assets, land plots, and other valuables worth Hr 11.7 million ($282,000), which were registered in the name of a confidant.

The investigation is ongoing.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: 10percent4thebigguy; embezzlement; moneylaundering; ukraine

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1 posted on 07/24/2024 12:52:35 PM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

Wow, what a surprise.


2 posted on 07/24/2024 12:53:48 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Jesus can't get here soon enough!)
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To: Twotone

I can hardly blame them. This is what they do.


3 posted on 07/24/2024 12:54:30 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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4 posted on 07/24/2024 12:55:27 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Twotone

Evidently these 30 people failed to hold back 10% for the Big Guy.


5 posted on 07/24/2024 12:56:19 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (2 coups in less than 4 years. America is truly a first world Banana Republic.)
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To: Twotone

I guess now their corruption is all cleaned up and they are ready for another $100 billion


6 posted on 07/24/2024 12:56:56 PM PDT by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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To: Twotone

7 posted on 07/24/2024 12:58:09 PM PDT by fidelis (✞ Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: Allegra; Rocco DiPippo; delta7; bimboeruption; aMorePerfectUnion

PA System CRACKLE: “All those sick of the Ukrainian grift, please pick up the white courtesy phone.”

PA System CRACKLE: “All those sick of the Ukrainian grift, please pick up the white courtesy phone.”

“THANK YOU”


8 posted on 07/24/2024 12:58:33 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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9 posted on 07/24/2024 12:59:46 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Twotone

They only caught 30.....there’s 300 more out there...


10 posted on 07/24/2024 1:01:39 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Twotone

I’m shocked…


11 posted on 07/24/2024 1:04:57 PM PDT by vpintheak (Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug. )
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To: JonPreston

That’s true.


12 posted on 07/24/2024 1:06:00 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Twotone

Say it ain’t so, Joe.


13 posted on 07/24/2024 1:06:10 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: Who is John Galt?

Is that a check she got from Z man?


14 posted on 07/24/2024 1:07:08 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: ransomnote


15 posted on 07/24/2024 1:17:42 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Twotone


16 posted on 07/24/2024 1:18:23 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: ransomnote

Truth!


17 posted on 07/24/2024 1:32:57 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ )
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To: Sacajaweau

Add another zero to your estimation. That’s closer.


18 posted on 07/24/2024 1:35:02 PM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: Twotone

At least Zelinskys wife got a Bugatti out of the deal. Only God knows what else.


19 posted on 07/24/2024 1:46:47 PM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things! )
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To: MtnClimber

Hey, where did you get the pics of Pelosi and Schumer?


20 posted on 07/24/2024 1:52:07 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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