National Guard commanders enriched themselves at the expense of soldiers in Lviv

A corruption scandal has erupted at military unit 4114, located in Lviv. Investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation, jointly with the Security Service of Ukraine, uncovered a criminal scheme under which senior National Guard officers misappropriated the salaries of their subordinates by sending them to work at private vehicle service stations.

It emerged that from July 2024 to March 2025, seven contract soldiers were formally on active duty but were actually repairing cars at private service stations in Lviv and the surrounding region. Their official pay, which continued to be credited, was seized by the officers. As a result, the soldiers worked for free in the private sector, while their salaries were cashed out and ended up in the hands of the unit's leadership.

Officers under investigation: who is involved in the scheme

The defendants in the case include Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Tymchenko, deputy commander of the 45th National Guard Regiment, his colleague Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Dubov, and two company commanders. All are suspected of abuse of office by prior conspiracy (Part 2 of Article 28, Part 5 of Article 426-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the investigation, it was this group of officers who organised and coordinated the scheme to exploit subordinates for personal enrichment.

Raids and cash seizure: what was found during searches

During a large-scale operation, law enforcement officers conducted approximately 30 searches. Mobile phones, hard drives, video surveillance recordings, and significant amounts of cash were seized: over €20,000, nearly $22,000, and 13,000 Polish zloty. In addition to the money, investigators found other physical evidence confirming the criminal activity.

Arrest and prospects for punishment

Four officers have been detained. The prosecution has already filed a motion to suspend them from their positions. If found guilty, each faces up to 12 years in prison.