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The State Bureau of Investigation continues investigating a possible overpricing of drones that Vyriy Industries supplied to the state in 2025 year. According to the investigation, this concerns state contracts for almost 7 billion UAH, over 150 FEOPs in the supply chain, and financial transactions totaling over 197 million UAH that are being checked within the proceedings. This was reported by “Vikrivach.”
The DBR officially confirmed to the media that 7 in July conducted searches at Vyriy Industries, its owner Oleksiy Babenko, his relatives, and other related premises. Investigators are checking possible artificial overpricing of the BPLA and the use of fictitious contracts.
Over 150 FEOPs and operations totaling 197 million UAH.
According to the materials of the investigation, the inquiry identified over 150 individuals-entrepreneurs who could have been used in financial operation chains.
As reported earlier, the DBR is checking operations totaling over 197 million UAH. According to the investigation, some of the FEOPs may have signs of fictitiousness and may not have actually carried out independent entrepreneurial activity.
At the same time, the company denies such assumptions. Oleksiy Babenko explained that Vyriy works with hundreds of component suppliers, among whom are FEOPs, and the scale of production requires a sprawling network of contractors. He says the company in 2025 year worked with approximately 400–500 FEOPs-suppliers.
Documents and millions in cash were seized during searches.
During investigative actions, law enforcement seized documentation, electronic media, and other materials that may be relevant to the investigation.
Separately, over 32 million UAH in cash were seized at the company. DBR asked the court to place a freeze on these funds, but the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv refused to grant the petition.
The court concluded that prosecutors had not proven a connection between the seized funds and the criminal proceeding. After the court’s decision becomes final, the money was returned to the company.
At the same time, the mere fact of denial of the seizure does not mean the criminal proceeding is terminated or that the court has established the legality of all the company’s financial transactions.
Suspects for Babenko have not yet been announced.
As of now, publicly confirmed information about the notification of Oleksiy Babenko or Vyriy Industries employees in this case is unavailable.
The investigation continues. Investigators are analyzing financial operations, the activity of contractors, documents, and other materials seized during searches.
In July Babeko stated that he and the company representatives have witness status and do not know who exactly the investigation considers a suspect.
The entrepreneur himself also denied the accusations of overpricing products. According to him, prices for Vyriy FPV drones are about 20% below the average market.
Does the Poroshenko era return?
Separately, “Vikrivach” draws attention to Vyriy Industries' collaboration with structures connected to Petro Poroshenko.
Indeed, the company supplied products to “European Solidarity.” Babenko himself in a NV interview confirmed such purchases, but stated that the share of these sales was insignificant. According to him, Poroshenko's structures bought Vyriy drone interceptors and “Lightning” drones, and the share of FPV in these purchases was zero. He also said that the company’s products were bought by representatives of various businesses and political circles.
There is currently no open confirmation that Poroshenko controls Vyriy Industries or has a stake in the company. Therefore, the fact of drone purchases by the politician’s structures cannot automatically be treated as proof of his involvement in the company’s activities or in the criminal proceeding.
What will happen next
At present, questions remain about the pricing of BPLA, supply chains, and the use of the FEOP network. At the same time, the court has already ordered the return of part of the seized funds to the company.
DBR continues the pre-trial investigation. Whether suspects will appear in the case and who exactly may be charged will become clear after the analysis of the seized documents and financial transactions is completed.
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