The State Bureau of Investigation

has informed the recently dismissed Deputy Minister of Defense Vyacheslav Shapovalov

of his involvement in the purchase of products at inflated prices and low-quality ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This was reported to the SBI.

Shapovalov was responsible for the rear support of the Armed Forces and

lobbied for the conclusion of contracts

for the supply of products for the military at inflated prices, as well as the

purchase of low-quality body armor, helmets, clothing and other items for the needs of the Armed Forces

for a total amount of over UAH 1 billion.

All contracts were concluded with a full subscription.

He

not only knew about the facts of the supply of low-quality products, but also exerted pressure on his subordinates

to accept low-quality products for military warehouses and organize repeated laboratory tests of armor plates that did not pass the initial tests. 

At the same time, he

ignored the request of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine regarding the need to ensure proper acceptance control of product quality.

Photo: State Bureau of Investigation

Shapovalova

was informed of the suspicion of obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations

- Part 1 of Art.

114-1 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

.

As part of the criminal proceedings of the SBI, 17 searches are being conducted at various addresses, large sums of cash and many other things that can serve as evidence in the case have already been seized.

The investigation continues, the full range of persons involved in the embezzlement is being established.

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