“The main focus of the criminal organization’s activities was the systematic receipt of illegal benefits from Energoatom’s counterparties in the amount of 10% to 15% of the value of contracts. In particular, Energoatom’s counterparties were imposed conditions for paying kickbacks for avoiding blocking payments for services provided/products delivered or deprivation of supplier status. This practice was called ‘slagbaum’ (a Dutch word meaning cement barrier,” the message on the Telegram channel said on Monday.

The head of the criminal organization involved the former deputy head of the State Property Fund, who later became an advisor to the Minister of Energy, as well as a former law enforcement officer who held the position of executive director for physical protection and security of the company, in the implementation of the scheme.

Using official connections in the ministry and the state-owned company, they ensured control over personnel decisions, procurement processes, and the movement of financial flows.

In fact, the management of a strategic enterprise with an annual income of over UAH 200 billion was carried out not by official officials, but by outsiders who did not have any formal powers, but took on the role of “watchers.”

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