SBI issues ex parte suspicion against associate of the Hrynkevych family

The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine (SBI) has issued an ex parte suspicion against one of the key members of an organised criminal group accused of embezzling over 1.16 billion hryvnia. 

The scheme involved the supply of substandard military equipment to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, resulting in billions of hryvnia in losses for the state.

Links to the Hrynkevych family

According to the investigation, the suspect is a childhood friend of Roman Hrynkevych, one of the main figures in the case. He is also a co-founder of the charitable foundation “KHOU.P.YA”, which, according to the investigation, was used to conceal and launder illegal funds.

Fraud through shell companies

Several shell companies, such as “TLR”, “BAM” and “BK Citygrad”, were used to implement the scheme. They concluded inflated contracts for the supply of military products that did not meet the declared standards, thereby causing damage to the Ministry of Defence.

Escape and international wanted status

The suspect crossed the Ukrainian border on 28 August 2023 via the “Krakivets” checkpoint, and in January 2024 illegally left the country. He is currently hiding in Vienna. In February, a court issued a decision for his ex parte arrest.

According to information from the ABSOLUTION detective agency