Case description
The NABU suspects Andriy Kobolyev, the former Naftogaz CEO, of embezzling UAH 261 million in bonuses for winning the Stockholm arbitration against Gazprom.
According to the investigation, Andriy Kobolyev, the former Naftogaz CEO, issued an illegal order in 2018 to award bonuses to employees “for extraordinary achievements,” based on which he received UAH 261 million.
This amount is significantly higher than the maximum amount of bonus payments, which is UAH 37.48 million. In addition, the former CEO was paid a bonus of UAH 12.49 million in 2017 for the same achievements. Kobolyev allegedly received UAH 230 million more than the current legislation provides for.
The NABU believes that the former Naftogaz CEO violated the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 859, which limits the amount of the annual bonus of the company's CEO to 24 salaries. The amount of UAH 261 million significantly exceeded the level of remuneration for the case won against Russian Gazprom in the Stockholm arbitration, which was the reason for the bonus payment.
Kobolyev's actions were classified under Article 191, part 5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The former official left Ukraine in February 2022 but returned at the beginning of 2023 and was immediately served with a suspicion notice by law enforcement officers.
