NABU Exposed a Scheme Worth 100 Million: How Money was Laundered from Energoatom

Andriy Derkach, a former member of parliament and now a senator in Russia, is suspected in Ukraine of state treason and illegal enrichment. NABU explained that this office managed the accounting of received funds, operated a 'black accounting' system, and laundered money through non-resident companies.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed a large-scale money laundering scheme that involved funds obtained through corruption in the energy sector. The office where this illegal activity took place was located in the center of Kyiv in premises owned by the family of Andriy Derkach.

Amount of Laundered Funds and Methods Employed by Criminals

In total, about 100 million dollars passed through this 'laundry'. For services to individuals who are not members of the criminal organization, the office received commissions from the amounts. The main scheme involved receiving bribes from Energoatom offices ranging from 10% to 15% of the contract value. The criminals also demanded money to avoid the blocking of payments or to remove the supplier status, which was referred to as a 'barrier'.

Involved Persons and Their Actions

The organizers of the scheme utilized their connections in the government, including a former deputy head of the State Property Fund and a former law enforcement officer. They controlled personnel issues, procurement processes, and financial operations in a strategic enterprise with an annual income of over 200 billion hryvnias, without having official authority.

The investigation conducted by NABU uncovered a large money laundering scheme in the energy sector, where illegal financial operations and corrupt connections were used to gain illegal profits. This case again confirms the need to strengthen the fight against corruption in all sectors of the economy to ensure transparency and legality in governmental structures.