A battalion command was detained in Odessa region, which rolled up almost 100 million defense funds – the SBU

The SBU and the National Police exposed three schemes of theft in Odesa region almost 100 million UAH of defense, to which the commanders of the battalion were involved.

Source: SBU

Literally: “The defendants sold” Armor from the call “, fake certificates of combatants and fuel. This led to losses of the Ukrainian budget for almost 100 million UAH.”

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Details: According to the investigation, the organizer of the equipment is the former commander of one of the battalions stationed in the region. He involved four subordinates in the scheme – among them two of his deputies.

According to one of the schemes, the military was fictitiously designed for the service of local entrepreneurs and acquaintances. The cost of such “services” to avoid conscription was up to $ 5,000.

The salaries of the pseudo -who did not appear in the territory of the regime object were systematically transferred to the bank cards of the command.

In addition, the defendants sold counterfeit certificates of combatants and illegally sold fuel intended for military equipment.

Law enforcement officers detained all participants in the criminal group. During the searches, they seized phones, bank cards and other evidence of illegal activities.

Currently, the battalion’s excuse and the operating deputy combat, the deputy Combat from the rear, the head of the composition of fuel and lubricants and the company commander have been notified of suspicion of several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

• Part 4 and Part 5 of Art. 191 (appropriation of property committed by an organized group),
• Art. 366 (service forgery),
• Art. 369-2 (abuse).

All the suspects were taken into custody. They are threatened with up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.