Analysts of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Kyiv region prevented embezzlement of UAH 5.2 million of public funds during a tender for road repairs in Bucha district of Kyiv region.

Based on the results of information and analytical work the Territorial Department established that officials of one of the village councils announced a tender for road repairs. The officials planned to spend UAH 5.2 million.

The Bureau's experts analysed the tender and found out that this section of the road had already been the subject of major repairs in 2020-2021. At that time, UAH 13.9 million and UAH 6.5 million were spent on road repairs. At the same time the warranty period under the previous contracts has not yet expired.

Department's analysts sent a letter to the local government with recommendations to reconsider the decision to procure the services. As a result of the measures taken, the village council cancelled the tender. ESBU prevented the unjustified use of UAH 5.2 million of the local budget.