Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groysman instructed the leadership of the State Property Fund and the Ministry of Justice to take all necessary measures to protect the interests of the state and protect state property in the case around the potential bankruptcy of the Odessa port plant. The Head of Government said this during the meeting of the Government where, inter alia, a question was asked about the situation around the budget-forming enterprise, which is one of the largest chemical industries in the country, as well as one of the largest objects of privatization.

Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine Dmitry Parfenenko said that at present, the debt of the IPF, which amounts to $ 193 million. Plus penalties and fines ". According to Dmitry Parfenenko, this opens a "potential path to bankruptcy of the enterprise". This is why the SPFU is currently preparing a cassation appeal and a number of other technical steps that will "prevent the bankruptcy of the plant".

Commenting on the situation, the Head of Government noted: "I have a feeling that they are deliberately leading the situation to the state in which it exists. I believe that this is a conspiracy that began last year. The government approved the terms of a public sale (plant). However, there was an attempt to lose one court, now there is an attempt to lose the other courts. This all contributes to starting bankruptcy of the enterprise that belongs to the Ukrainian people, "said Vladimir Groisman. - Instruction to the State Property Fund and the Ministry of Justice: to take all necessary measures to protect the interests of the state, protection of state property. If necessary - change the management of the plant urgently, lawyers - urgently ".

Vladimir Groisman stressed that he would send an appropriate appeal to the National Security Service and the Prosecutor General's Office. "I will send the corresponding appeal to the NABU, I think, for them it will be interesting - almost $ 300 million. (Debt), since all this is happening fast. And I will appeal to the Attorney General that he take this case under personal control. The issue in the state property and protection of national interests, and this is the main thing, "the Head of Government said..

He also appealed to the head of the SPFU with a request to visit the Ministry of Internal Affairs, give appropriate evidence to start the work of law enforcement agencies in this case.

"I will not remain silent and I think everyone understands this," added Vladimir Groisman.