Fictitious drone supply: prosecutor's office investigates the loss of 28 million UAH
The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation into the embezzlement of 28 million hryvnias allocated for the procurement of drones for the state defense order.
As reported by ThePublic.info, citing data from the Office of the Prosecutor General, suspicion has already been announced for two individuals — the director of a private company and its beneficial owner, who, according to the investigation, acted jointly.
In 2024, the enterprise executing the state order transferred 28 million hryvnias to accounts associated with the defendants' firm. The funds were intended for the rapid purchase of a large batch of drones abroad. However, the purchase of equipment never took place — instead, the money was converted into US dollars and transferred through a series of fictitious companies to an account of a legal entity in Slovakia.
According to the investigation, not only the director but also his father — the actual beneficiary of the firm — was involved in the scheme. He acted as a negotiator, presented himself as a successful businessman, communicated with clients, and created the impression of active company operations, which allowed partners to be misled and funds to be obtained.
Both individuals have already been put on an international wanted list, as they are outside Ukraine.
The Prosecutor's Office notes that the investigation is ongoing to identify other participants in the scheme.
Pre-trial investigation is conducted by the investigative department of the Kyiv Metropolitan Police, with operational support from the Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police of Ukraine.
