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In Kyiv, in the procurement of two ultrasound machines, more than 5,9 million hryvnias were overpaid: the former director has been charged
According to investigators, the municipal hospital purchased two ultrasound diagnostic systems for more than 17,6 million UAH. An expert assessment established that the cost of the equipment was inflated, and the city budget was harmed by more than 5,9 million UAH.
This was reported by the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.
Investigation established that in December 2024 of the year, the head of one of Kyiv's municipal hospitals signed a contract with a private company for the procurement of two ultrasound diagnostic systems. The total cost of the equipment exceeded 17,6 million UAH.
According to law enforcement, the official failed to provide proper control over monitoring the cost of medical equipment. As a result, two ultrasound machines were purchased at a significantly inflated price.
Examinations showed that the overpayment for the equipment exceeded 5,9 million UAH. According to investigators, this amount was the loss inflicted on Kyiv's budget.
The actions of the former hospital director were qualified as willful negligence that caused serious consequences.
The indictment against the former official was sent to court by prosecutors of the Dnipro district prosecutor's office of Kyiv. Final legal assessment of her actions is to be provided by the court.
As a reminder, previously the former vice-rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv was reported to have been suspected of abuse of office during the procurement of electricity. According to investigators, the university overpaid by more than 2,2 million UAH.
Also, NABU and SAP announced a special operation to uncover a criminal organization that, according to preliminary data, acted under the leadership of current and former members of the Ukrainian parliament. The scheme may have involved high-ranking officials from the Office of the President and other individuals.
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