Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau identified officials who using their official position, caused damage to a state-owned enterprise. The deputy director was served a notice of suspicion.

The investigation established that the company announced tenders for the purchase of raw materials, the winners of which were fictitious companies. They essentially carried out transit financial and business transactions. In fact, the raw materials were ordered and received directly from producers. In this way the officials increased costs and minimised taxes.

Detectives conducted searches at the company at the suspects' residences and at the registration offices of fictitious companies. In the course of the investigation the Bureau found that some companies had never existed at the specified addresses. Detectives also seized documents, seals, mobile phones and computers.

Currently, the deputy head of the mining and processing plant was served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offence under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (abuse of power or position).

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine. Procedural supervision is provided by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, operational support is provided by the Security Service of Ukraine.