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In the morning 23 of September, in the office of the Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure, and Transport of Ukraine, investigative actions are taking place regarding the director of the Department of Reconstruction Policy. The circumstances of the case are not related to his work at the ministry. This is reported by Glavkom, citing the ministry’s social media.
The official was appointed to the current position in April of this year. According to the ministry, the investigation is examining a possible illicit benefit obtained by him for lifting sanctions on business entities during his previous employment.
The Ministry of Reconstruction cooperates with law enforcement and provides them with all necessary information.
At the same time, the ministry decided not to wait for the investigation to conclude, as the character of the suspicions could pose risks to the ministry itself. Today the director of the department is to be suspended from duties. Further personnel decisions will be made based on the investigation outcomes and audits in accordance with the law.
Simultaneously, an internal audit of processes preceding the formation of the current team is ongoing at the Ministry of Reconstruction. “Any facts of possible abuses must be properly investigated, regardless of position or surname,” the ministry emphasized.
As a reminder, earlier this year the High Anticorruption Court considered the case of People’s Deputy Serhiy Labazhuk, who is accused of attempting to bribe the leadership of the Ministry of Reconstruction and the State Agency for Restoration.
According to the investigation, in 2023 year the legislator allegedly offered 3–5% of contract value to provide his company with contracts for rebuilding infrastructure facilities amounting to over 1 billion UAH. Law enforcement documented the transfer of the first portion of illicit benefit in the amount of $150 thousand.
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