In the Mykolaiv region, a case of groundless accrual of combat payments to military personnel who did not participate in hostilities was discovered, which led to losses of more than UAH 4.3 million. The chief of staff faces up to 8 years in prison for neglect of his duties during martial law.

This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). According to the investigation, the incident occurred in June 2024, when the chief of staff appointed his subordinate responsible for calculating payments, who did not have sufficient qualifications to perform such a task..

As a result, additional payments were illegally issued to military personnel who did not perform combat missions. The chief of staff did not check the accuracy of the accruals and approved the documents, which resulted in significant losses for the state. According to the results of the investigation, the total amount of damage caused to the state is more than 4.3 million hryvnia..

The chief of staff was charged with suspicion. 4 tbsp. 425 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - careless attitude of a military official to his duties, which led to serious consequences. The sanction of this article provides for a fine or imprisonment for up to 8 years with mandatory deprivation of the right to hold certain positions for up to 3 years..

Currently, employees of the DBI and the prosecutor’s office are taking measures to compensate for the damage caused to the state. The procedural management in this case is carried out by the Nikolaev Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the field of defense of the Southern region.

Representatives of the DBR note that such cases undermine confidence in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, especially in war conditions, when every hryvnia of the state budget is important for the defense of the country. The investigation continues, and the violations identified may serve as grounds for bringing to justice other persons involved in the crime..