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A million dollars and bribes in crypto for unobstructed drone supplies: NABU and SAP reported new suspicions NABU and S...

23.09.2026, 16:42 Центр протидії корупції_ ↗

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A million dollars and bribes in crypto for unobstructed drone supplies: NABU and SAP reported new suspicions

NABU and SAP reported new suspicions against State Border Guard Service official Vitaliy Shapran and private company owner Robert Stepanyan.

In May they were exposed in a case involving extortion of $1 million for unobstructed conclusion and execution of a contract to supply drones.

They are now additionally accused of providing improper benefits and legalizing illegal funds.

According to the investigation, during the probe Shapran was found to have Tether (USDT) cryptocurrency totaling more than 400 thousand units.

Investigators believe that 50 thousand USDT (over 2,1 million UAH at the NBU exchange rate) Shapran received as an improper benefit from the company owner whom he helped secure victory in the tender to supply drones.

In addition, during January–April of 2026 the official converted more than 15,4 million UAH into cryptocurrency.

He converted part of these assets into cash. With these funds he later purchased a Mercedes‑Benz GLC 300, which he registered in his wife’s name.

Earlier we reported that Stepanyan is being held in custody with a possible bail of 142 million UAH.

As for the SBGS official Shapran, until recently he was being held in custody with a possible bail of 5 million UAH.

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​​Мільйон доларів та хабарі у крипті за безперешкодне постачання дронів: НАБУ і САП повідомили про нові підозри

НАБУ та САП повідомили про нові підозри посадовцю Держприкордонслужби Віталію Шапрану та власнику приватної компанії Роберту Степаняну. 

У травні їх викрили у справі щодо вимагання $1 млн за безперешкодне укладення та виконання договору на постачання дронів.

Тепер їм додатково інкримінують надання неправомірної вигоди та легалізацію незаконних коштів.

За даними слідства, під час розслідування у Шапрана виявили криптовалюту Tether (USDT) на суму понад 400 тисяч одиниць.

Слідство вважає, що 50 тисяч USDT (понад 2,1 млн грн за курсом НБУ) Шапран отримав як неправомірну вигоду від власника компанії, якій він допоміг здобути перемогу в тендері на постачання дронів.

Окрім цього протягом січня-квітня 2026 року посадовець перевів у криптовалюту понад 15,4 млн грн.

Частину цих активів він конвертував у готівку. За ці кошти згодом придбав Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, який оформив на дружину.

Раніше ми повідомляли, що Степанян перебуває під вартою з можливою заставою у 142 млн грн.

А от посадовець ДПСУ Шапран принаймні донедавна перебував під вартою з можливою заставою у 5 млн грн.

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