The Prosecutor General's Office claims that the Ministry of Social Policy embezzled 24 million hryvnias.

Ministry of Social Policy

The Prosecutor General's Office accused the Ministry of Social Policy of embezzling UAH 24 million in equipment for disabled children.

The Prosecutor General's Office stated that the Ministry of Social Policy embezzled 24 million hryvnias on government procurement of rehabilitation systems for children with cerebral palsy.

The Prosecutor General's Office determined that the Ministry of Social Policy's tender for the purchase of medical equipment was won by a company whose services did not meet the procurement conditions.

Moreover, according to the Prosecutor General's Office, the documents do not provide for the use of the purchased medical equipment.

The Prosecutor General's Office has opened a criminal investigation into the embezzlement of state budget funds on an especially large scale under Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code. The Ministry of Social Policy officials face imprisonment for a term of seven to 12 years, disqualification from holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for up to three years, and confiscation of property.

The SBU previously reported the involvement of the previous leadership of the Ministry of Health in organizing the clandestine production of counterfeit drugs.

 

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