Former Deputy Minister of Energy Exposed for Bribery: Case Details

According to НАБУ: NAKO and SAP brought to court the case against the former Deputy Minister of Energy, accusing him of receiving a bribe for granting permission to export equipment from the frontline area. The crime was revealed to be in cooperation with the head of a coal company from the east and two other individuals. For 500,000 US dollars, the man was supposed to transfer valuable equipment for coal extraction.

The money was to be transferred in five installments of 100,000 US dollars at each meeting.

In August 2024, during the transfer of the third installment of funds, NAKO, SAP, SBU, and prosecutors exposed the criminals who were carrying out the criminal agreement.

The perpetrators face trial and possible punishment for corruption and illegal enrichment at the expense of the coal business.