Kyiv, XAB.info — Ukrainian investigative bodies have brought new serious charges against a high-ranking officer who has previously been involved in high-profile corruption scandals. The case concerns the Commander of Logistics of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Earlier, in February of this year, he was already informed of suspicion of embezzling budget funds allocated for the construction of defensive structures for aviation.

According to information obtained by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and its own sources, the investigation has established new circumstances in the case. The officer has been charged with illegal enrichment.

Scale of illegal enrichment

According to the investigation, between 2020 and 2025, the serviceman acquired property, the value of which exceeds his legal income by at least 20 million UAH. The investigation showed that the assets were registered in the names of close relatives and the suspect's entourage: parents, son, cohabitant, and godfather.

Despite the formal registration in the names of third parties, the investigation claims that the officer remained the actual owner and manager of this property. Investigators have not identified legal sources of income that could explain the acquisition of such assets.

Procedural oversight was carried out by prosecutors of the Office of the Prosecutor General. The suspect was informed of suspicion under Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal enrichment). He was also served with a petition to apply a preventive measure in the form of detention with the alternative of posting bail, the amount of which exceeds 21 million UAH.

Identification of the suspect and previous incidents

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko did not name the suspect in his statement, however, sources from RBC-Ukraine identify him as Colonel Andriy Ukrainskyi. This is not the first time his name has been linked to corruption in the defense sector.

Recall that on February 25 of this year, the investigation detained Colonel Andrii Ukrainskyi, as well as the Head of the SBU Department in Zhytomyr Oblast, Colonel Volodymyr Kompanichenko. The officials were caught taking a bribe of $320,000. According to the investigation, they attempted to obtain these funds in exchange for concealing the embezzlement of 1.4 billion UAH allocated for the construction of shelters for aviation.

«The defense sector is not a place for personal enrichment. Especially during wartime», — emphasized Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, commenting on the new charges.

Contradictory data

In the course of analyzing the information, certain discrepancies were identified in the details concerning the ranks and status of the individuals involved, which require attention when citing.

Difference in military ranks: In the text of the statement concerning the new charge of illegal enrichment, the subject is mentioned as a «lieutenant colonel» (in the context of the actual owner of the assets). However, in the materials regarding the arrest for bribery in February, he is clearly identified as a «colonel». Also, in the headline and introduction to the news, he is called an «officer» or «Commander of Logistics», without specifying the rank. This may indicate either a change in rank during the investigation or an inaccuracy in the initial reports.

Context of other cases: In the provided additional sources, other corruption cases are mentioned (embezzlement of 16.5 million UAH by an official of the State Employment Center and theft of 11 million UAH during the purchase of generators). It is important to note that these cases are not directly related to the case of Colonel Ukrainskyi, however, they illustrate the general context of the fight against corruption in the Ukrainian army and state structures, as stated by the Prosecutor General's Office.

Reaction and consequences

The new charge exacerbates the situation for Colonel Ukrainskyi. If previously the issue was about theft and receiving bribes, the article on illegal enrichment implies the possession of property that cannot be explained by legal income. The requirement for bail in the amount of more than 21 million UAH makes release on bail extremely unlikely, which indicates the investigation's intention to isolate the subject from managing assets and possible pressure on witnesses.

The case continues to develop, and the Office of the Prosecutor General promises to provide additional details as they are confirmed.