ESBU in the Vinnytsia region notified a group of persons of suspicion for embezzling budget funds during equipment procurement for a hospital

 In the Vinnytsia region, an organized group whose members embezzled budget funds during the procurement of specialized medical equipment for a regional hospital has been exposed. The group consisted of an organizer and three participants. All four individuals have been notified of suspicion.

The investigation established that the organizer of the scheme — a representative of a medical equipment supplier company — involved an authorized public procurement officer of the hospital and two individuals connected with controlled sole proprietorships in its implementation.

Throughout 2024, the authorized officer created artificial conditions to ensure that the controlled sole proprietorships won the tender procedures, and also knowingly overstated equipment prices into the documentation.

As a result of three instances of purchasing equipment under this scheme, damages totaling UAH 5.6 million were caused to the budget.

During 13 searches, documents, equipment, and other evidence confirming the illegal activities of the individuals were seized.

All members of the group were notified of suspicion of committing a criminal offense provided for by Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (misappropriation of another's property, committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons under martial law and on an especially large scale).

Operational support is provided by officers of the SSU Directorate in the oblast. Procedural guidance is provided by the Vinnytsia Oblast Prosecutor's Office.

According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime until their guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.