The case involving 95 million hryvnias from "Ukrzaliznytsia" has led to the extradition of a suspect to Ukraine.

A suspect involved in a scheme for purchasing transformers has been extradited from Bulgaria to Ukraine. She has been placed in custody with the option to post bail set at 9.9 million hryvnias.

This information comes from RBK-Ukraine, referencing the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU).

According to NABU, the individual is the head of a company that unlawfully won a tender to supply transformers to "Ukrzaliznytsia" at artificially inflated prices.

The transaction was uncovered back in April 2024. Since then, the suspect had been on an international wanted list.

"With the assistance of competent authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria, in the autumn of 2024, the individual was detained and subsequently, Ukraine's extradition request was granted. The transfer of the suspect to the National Bureau staff occurred at the international automobile checkpoint 'Ustilug-Zosin' in the Volyn region," NABU adds.

Transaction for Transformer Procurement

As mentioned earlier, in April 2024, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) revealed a scheme led by former advisor to the Deputy Head of the President's Office and ex-employee of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Artem Shil. In total, charges were brought against 10 individuals, with losses to "Ukrzaliznytsia" amounting to 94.8 million hryvnias.

"At the request of the detectives and prosecutors, the court imposed a freeze on 54 million UAH in the bank accounts of the supplier company, as well as on the real and movable assets of the suspects," NABU adds.

More details about the activities of the criminal group can be found in the RBK-Ukraine article.