Kozhushko suspected of embezzling UAH 10.86 million during shelter construction

Investigation into misappropriation of funds at Kryukivshchyna site

Law enforcement agencies are investigating the possible misappropriation of budgetary funds during the construction of a radiation shelter on the territory of the Kryukivshchyna "Lider" Lyceum in Kyiv region. Lyubomyra Kozhushko, director of the contracting company Konsulting-Bud LLC, was officially notified of suspicion of committing crimes related to the legalisation of proceeds obtained by criminal means and official forgery.

Contract details and investigation version

Criminal case No. 42025110000000469 was opened on 4 December 2025. The investigation is ongoing under Part 4 of Article 191, Part 2 of Article 209, and Part 2 of Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

On 22 May 2025, the municipal enterprise "Main Department of Communal Services" of the Vyshneve City Council concluded a contract with Konsulting-Bud LLC for the construction of a protective structure at the following address: Kryukivshchyna village, 12-A Michurina Street. The total cost of the works was UAH 167 million. Lyubomyra Kozhushko is the owner and head of the contractor. The contract explicitly stated that the involvement of subcontractors in the execution of works was not envisaged.

However, according to the investigation's version, the company transferred part of the works to Konsulting-Bud LLC's subcontractor, Volt Age Plus LLC, which has signs of being fictitious. Funds received from the municipal enterprise were transferred to this entity under the guise of payment for construction and installation works. Meanwhile, an analytical study by the State Tax Service of Ukraine confirmed that such works were not actually performed. The amount of potentially misappropriated funds is estimated at UAH 10.86 million.

Financial operations and searches

Among the main suppliers of building materials and structures are Stal Plus LLC and TD Trizub sole proprietorship. According to preliminary data, these companies are unofficially controlled by Vladyslav Sokolov, born in 1979. The total volume of financial operations between Lyubomyra Kozhushko and entities associated with Sokolov reached UAH 323.6 million.

On 13 October 2026, law enforcement agencies conducted 22 searches in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Dnipropetrovsk region. During the investigative actions, financial and business documentation, draft records, and seven mobile phones were seized. Additionally, US$47,800 in cash, documents for Land Rover Range Rover and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles, and an item resembling a firearm—a Benelli Raffaello shotgun—were found.

Suspicion and preventive measure

On the same day, 13 October, Lyubomyra Kozhushko, born in 1979 and residing in Lviv, was notified of suspicion. The investigation plans to petition the court to select a preventive measure in the form of detention. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.