The investigation established that the director of the state-owned enterprise entered into a criminal conspiracy with his subordinates and several individual entrepreneurs and signed a contract for the supply of a power amplification module for a SU-27 military aircraft worth UAH 3.9 million.

As previously reported the director-organiser of the scheme and three accomplices were served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offence under Part 5 of Art. 191, Part 2 of Art. 28, Part 1 of Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The individual entrepreneur and co-organiser were previously taken into custody another accomplice is under house arrest and the director did not appear in court to have a measure of restraint imposed on him. With the SSU operational support he was brought to court and a custodial measure of restraint was also imposed.

The pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings is carried out by the Bureau's detectives, operational support is provided by the SSU and procedural guidance is provided by prosecutors of the PGO.

For reference: in accordance with Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.