50 million hryvnia stolen during repairs to Trypilska TPP after Russian attacks: details of the investigation
27 February 12:14
Law enforcement officers have dismantled a large-scale scheme involving the embezzlement of over UAH 50 million during emergency repair work at the Trypilska thermal power plant (Kyiv region), which was allocated after Russian shelling.
This was reported by the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Office of the Prosecutor General, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
The investigation found that the heads of two contracting companies that performed construction and installation work were involved in organizing the scheme.
Between 2023 and 2025, the companies won tenders and signed contracts for state orders to rebuild the Trypilska TPP for a total amount of over UAH 500 million.
The suspects artificially inflated the cost of services, building materials, and technical equipment during the repairs and distributed the difference among all participants in the scheme.
According to the investigation, contractors purchased working materials from controlled companies, where the cost was 30% higher than the market price.
Thus, between 2023 and 2025, they transferred almost UAH 50 million to the accounts of affiliated companies and converted it into cash.
During the searches, law enforcement officers found over UAH 19 million in cash.
“Currently, six suspects, including three organizers of the scheme, two heads of private companies, and their accomplice, have been notified of the charges,” law enforcement officials said.
Corruption schemes in the energy sector
In recent months, several large-scale corruption schemes have been exposed in Ukraine’s energy sector, particularly those related to the restoration and construction of energy facilities.
On February 16, former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was notified of suspicion in the Midas case. He is suspected of involvement in a large-scale scheme to legalize funds through offshore structures and an investment fund linked to the suspect’s family.
In addition, in November last year, the NABU reported the exposure of a large-scale corruption scheme at Energoatom.
