The Security Service of Ukraine has announced suspicions against the organizers of the electricity scheme: losses for Ukrenergo amount to 168 million UAH

The Security Service of Ukraine has announced suspicions

According to Главком: The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced suspicions against three participants in the scheme of illegal appropriation of electricity, causing significant losses to the Public Joint Stock Company 'NEK 'Ukrenergo' exceeding 168 million hryvnias. Among the suspects are the director of a commercial enterprise, a former director of the electricity supplier, and an official responsible at 'Ukrenergo'.

According to the investigation materials, the director of the commercial enterprise and the former director of the electricity supplier are suspected of misappropriating funds under parts 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In turn, the official of 'Ukrenergo' is charged with abuse of office according to part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It is known that the official of 'Ukrenergo' did not take the necessary measures in response to the electricity supplier, which caused the losses.

Additional Suspects and Consequences

The investigation revealed that the officials of the industrial enterprise entered into a contract for the supply of electricity without the intention of paying for the consumed volumes. The electricity supplier, in turn, received electrical energy through imbalances, while mandatory payments for imbalances were not made. As a result, over 82 thousand megawatt-hours of electrical energy were unjustly released.

Among the suspects in the case are also:

• the director of the municipal enterprise,
• two of his deputies,
• the director of the contracting company,
• subcontractors, and
• a technical supervision engineer.

The case is currently being investigated by law enforcement, who plan to take further action within the framework of the criminal proceedings.

This case is part of a broader context of the fight against corruption in Ukraine, especially in the energy sector, where abuses and illegal schemes can cause significant financial losses to the state and consumers. Investigating such cases can not only help recover losses but also improve the overall situation in the energy sector by introducing more transparent mechanisms for supplying and using electricity.