Hrynkevych's case: the investigation into the supply of substandard clothing for the Armed Forces for more than ₴1 billion has been completed

The Hrynkevych family. Photo: from open sources

The law enforcement officers completed the investigation of the case concerning the Lviv businessman about the supply of poor-quality military clothing for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for more than 1 billion hryvnias.

This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Currently, the defense has been provided with case materials for review, after which the indictment will be sent to the court.

The DBR notes that an entrepreneur from Lviv headed the arrangements. He involved his son and other people in the case.

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«In 2023, the companies controlled by him concluded contracts with the Ministry of Defense for the supply of military clothing for the amount of more than 1.8 billion hryvnias. During 2023, the Ministry of Defense received clothing worth almost 1.2 billion hryvnias under the specified contracts,» the message reads.

The law enforcement officers indicate that the examination showed that the military clothing was of low quality. As a result, state losses amounted to 1 billion 167 million hryvnias.

The Prosecutor General's Office added that the case involves: a Lviv businessman, his son, two directors and a representative of the enterprises.

They are charged with the creation of a criminal organization and participation in it, as well as fraud committed during martial law on a particularly large scale (Parts 1, 2 of Article 255, Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

In addition, four suspects — a businessman, his son and two company directors — were charged with legalization of proceeds obtained through crime (Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty for a term of up to 15 years.

The materials of the criminal proceedings concerning one more — the sixth member of the criminal organization — were highlighted in connection with the announcement of the wanted suspect.