Fraud in procurement: “Ukrzaliznytsia” returned UAH 70 million
10 October 2025 05:09
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC has returned UAH 70 million thanks to the joint efforts of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP), and the company’s corporate security department. This was reported by the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
In September 2025, a private company transferred UAH 70 million to the company as partial compensation for losses incurred during the procurement of cable and wire products in 2022-2023.
How Ukrzaliznytsia has strengthened control over procurement
The company noted that it continues to improve its procurement system to prevent possible abuses. Thanks to simplified tender procedures and an open dialogue with market participants, Ukrzaliznytsia managed to eliminate the quasi-monopoly of one of the suppliers of cable and wire products. This allowed the company to significantly reduce prices and improve the quality of goods.
During the latest procurement in August-September 2025, the company achieved savings of up to 32% compared to last year’s prices.
In total, over UAH 185 million was compensated
Since 2023, Ukrzaliznytsia, together with NABU and SAPO, has managed to recover more than UAH 185.6 million that was lost due to corruption.
In particular:
- uAH 70 million – based on the results of an investigation into fraud in the procurement of cable and wire products;
- uAH 70 million – in the case of natural gas procurement;
- uAH 41 million – in the case of abuse in the procurement of rail fasteners;
- uAH 3 million – as a result of investigation of violations in the procurement of fuel.
“Ukrzaliznytsia emphasizes that transparency of procurement is one of the key areas of its anti-corruption policy.
The company is working to ensure fair competition, prevent abuse and save public funds.
