Eng
Esp

Copyright © 2024 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Ukraine busts freight transport corruption scheme leading to $1.5mn losses annually

byVictoria Petryk
02/09/2022
1 minute read
Ukraine busts freight transport corruption scheme leading to $1.5mn losses annually

According to Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Mustafa Nayyem, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Security Service of Ukraine, National Police and Ukrtransbezpeka (State Service of Ukraine for Transport) exposed and documented he illegal activities of officials who, since 2016, stimulated an artificial shortage of permits for international cargo transportation and issued them with forged documents.

An artificial deficit of forms was created, and they were sold for $700 instead of $2.

Most of the employees of the Boryspil permit issuing point, who are suspected of organizing the scheme, were removed from their duties in November 2021. The head of the permit issuing point was dismissed in June 2022.

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!

To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here

You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter

Please leave your suggestions or corrections here



    Euromaidan Press

    We are an independent media outlet that relies solely on advertising revenue to sustain itself. We do not endorse or promote any products or services for financial gain. Therefore, we kindly ask for your support by disabling your ad blocker. Your assistance helps us continue providing quality content. Thank you!

    Related Posts