In Dnipro, a military commander will stand trial for supplying soldiers with low-quality gear instead of proper uniforms.
The commander of a military unit in Dnipropetrovsk region is to be prosecuted for negligence resulting in serious consequences after purchasing substandard uniforms for his subordinates. This was reported by "Vydomo" citing the State Bureau of Investigations and the Special Prosecutor's Office of the Eastern Region.
Investigators from the SBI have completed a pre-trial investigation into the commander of one of the military units in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, who organized the purchase of a batch of low-quality uniforms for his subordinates using state funds, amounting to nearly 140 million hryvnias.
The investigation revealed that from January to March 2023, the accused, while holding an authorized position and utilizing his official status, conducted a transaction with a private enterprise that dealt in the resale of low-quality products. The contract was signed without a tender and included a 30% advance payment based on the total contract value.
Following the advance payment, the military unit received only a portion of quality uniforms, while uniforms worth nearly 140 million hryvnias were delivered that did not meet any quality standards, thereby endangering the defenders. Despite the risks, the unit's leadership signed the necessary documents and made full payment for the substandard goods.
The commander is charged with negligence in service that resulted in severe consequences, committed under martial law or in a combat situation (part 4 of Article 425 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). An indictment has been sent to court.
To compensate for the damage to the state, three plots of land, two residential houses, and three apartments in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions have been seized from the military official.
The penalty for the article provides for imprisonment for up to 8 years.
The pre-trial investigation against the director of the private enterprise that supplied such uniforms is ongoing.