Topchii Volodymyr Mykolaiovych

UAH 27 million compensation from the state budget to LLC "Ukrainskyi Voloskyi Horikh" for planting material (Ministry of Agrarian Policy, 2018)

According to NABU and SAPO, in 2018, under a budget programme compensating the cost of planting material, LLC "Ukrainskyi Voloskyi Horikh" received about UAH 27 million in compensation, although, according to investigators, the seedlings were not purchased but were a contribution to the authorised capital from the sole founder. The district commission's conclusion was signed by the Deputy Head of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi District State Administration Mykhailo Hotsuliak; the decision on payment was made by a ministerial commission chaired by the then director of the Agriculture Department of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy Volodymyr Topchii (later Deputy Minister). Suspicions — 19 March 2025 (Article 364(2), Article 366(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine); indictment — at the HACC (case No. 991/10401/25). On 3 November 2025, the HACC approved plea agreements: both received 4 years of imprisonment with a 1-year probation period, a fine and a ban on holding positions; they were released from liability under Article 366(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine due to the expiry of the statute of limitations. The verdict entered into force on 4 December 2025 (NACP Register of Corrupt Officials). According to TI Ukraine, the damage of UAH 27.85 million has been compensated.

Pre-trial investigation body:

National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine

Proceedings:

52019000000000880

Charges:

ч. 2 ст. 364 КК України, ч. 1 ст. 366 КК України

Co-defendants according to investigators: Hotsuliak Mykhailo Ivanovych