A lawmaker is suspected of embezzling 140 million hryvnias intended for cables for "Ukrzaliznytsia."

This is reported by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

“On January 17, 2025, at the direction of the head of the SAP, the prosecutor, together with detectives from NABU, announced suspicion against a current member of the Ukrainian parliament, who the investigation believes is one of the organizers of the embezzlement of funds from Ukrzaliznytsia during the procurement of cable and wire products,” the statement says.



According to law enforcement, the parliament member used his influence to create obstacles in the activities of a businessman and involved him in implementing an illegal scheme. Together, they devised a plan to misappropriate funds from JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” by supplying products at inflated prices.

According to the SAP, both individuals colluded with members of another organized group, which included an official from JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” and others who exercised informal control over the company's activities.



Members of the second organized group established a so-called “back office” that allowed them to exert informal control over the company's operations, and, on the condition of paying group members a portion of the funds, helped eliminate obstacles and ensure decision-making. In particular, this involved winning auctions for supplies to Ukrzaliznytsia by companies controlled by the businessman.

During 2021-2022, two enterprises controlled by the parliament member and the businessman won contracts for the supply of cable and wire products in Ukrzaliznytsia's procurements.

“By applying various schemes to inflate product prices, the perpetrators sold it to Ukrzaliznytsia at prices significantly higher than market rates, causing damage to Ukrzaliznytsia amounting to over 140 million UAH,” explained the SAP.

Law enforcement notes that the suspect parliament member used his status and connections to resolve issues, as well as received shadow “dividends” from the implementation of the criminal scheme.

Eight individuals have been notified of suspicion regarding these facts, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

The name of the parliament member is not disclosed, but according to the publication “Strana,” it concerns Viktor Bondar (non-partisan and independent, previously headed the parliamentary group “For the Future”).

Earlier, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced suspicion against Verkhovna Rada member Robert Horvat from the “Trust” group for causing damage to the state amounting to 123 million UAH.

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