Suspect in misappropriation of UAH 5.8bn in assets of fuel and energy company detained
As reported by Office of the Prosecutor General, law enforcement officers detained a man who was in the international search on suspicion of seizure of property on an especially large scale (Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the 2017-2022 officials of an oil refinery together with related commercial entities, organised a scheme for the illegal alienation of fuel and lubricants.
How the scheme worked
Fuel and lubricants were transferred to commercial firms without payment. The oil products were then sold on the market, and the proceeds were transferred to the accounts of the scheme participants.
To legalise the transactions, the parties entered into the following agreements fictitious contracts with the condition of deferred payments «up to two years after the end of martial law».
Losses and detentions
As a result of these actions, the company suffered losses of more than UAH 5.8 billion.
After being served with a notice of suspicion in 2024, the man fled abroad, but On 7 November 2025, he was detained. At the request of prosecutors, the court has already chose a preventive measure.
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