Misappropriation of “green” tariff funds through solar power plants in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast (losses of UAH 141.3 million)
Alleged
₴141,300,000
Established by court
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According to NABU and SAPO, in 2019–2020 a former member of the Donetsk Regional Council (later Deputy Head of the Office of the President), together with his brother, consolidated control over companies that built solar power plants with a capacity of about 60 MW in Vasylivka District of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and concluded agreements with SE «Guaranteed Buyer» for the sale of electricity at the «green» tariff. After the occupation the plants lost connection with the Integrated Power System of Ukraine, yet the companies controlled by the suspects, according to the investigation, continued to declare generation and receive payment; the funds were withdrawn through related companies. The total damages, according to NABU, amount to UAH 141.3 million (this amount is used in the episode). In 2023 Bihus.Info reported about UAH 320 million paid in July 2022 — July 2023 to a number of plants under occupation — these are aggregate payments, not the amount in the suspicion. The investigation was opened based on Bihus.Info materials; notices of suspicion were served on 21.01.2026 (classification: Article 191(5), Article 209(3) of the Criminal Code). The pre-trial investigation is ongoing; there is no verdict.
- Pre-trial investigation body:
- National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
- Proceedings:
- 42023000000001375
- Charges:
- ч.5 ст.191 КК, ч.3 ст.209 КК
Co-defendants according to investigators: Shurma Rostyslav Ihorovych
Sources (8)
Summons of a suspect
Official statement · NABU · 23 Jan 2026
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Summons of a suspect
Official statement · NABU · 23 Jan 2026
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NABU and SAPO exposed a scheme of embezzlement of “green” tariff funds in the temporarily occupied territory (VIDEO)
Official statement · NABU · 21 Jan 2026
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Embezzlement of “green” tariff funds in the temporarily occupied territory
Official statement · NABU · 21 Jan 2026
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Rostyslav Shurma received a notice of suspicion from NABU and SAPO in the “green tariff” scheme exposed by Bihus.Info
Investigation · Bihus.Info · 21 Jan 2026
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A 73 million apartment, tons of cash and a "cover" for new cars: a review of figures' declarations
Investigation · Bihus.Info · 25 Dec 2023
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The state paid solar plants of the brother of Yermak's deputy for electricity in occupied territory
Investigation · Bihus.Info · 17 Aug 2023
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Solar business of the family of Yermak's deputy: hundreds of millions for “electricity in occupation”
Investigation · Bihus.Info · 17 Aug 2023
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