Case description
The NABU and the SAPO accuse businessman Oleksii Bilenkyi, former deputy advisor Mykhailo Beilin, and other persons of organizing a scheme to supply products to Ukrzaliznytsia at inflated prices.
According to the investigation, in 2015, businessman Oleksii Bilenkyi allegedly turned to MP Valerii Ishchenko with a request to help organize a scheme for the supply of hardware products (metal fasteners) to Ukrzaliznytsia. The prices were twice as high, and the employees of the UZ were to conclude a contract with a previously determined company.
To implement the scheme, former MP Ishchenko turned to his advisor Beilin with a request to influence the officials of SE Ukrzaliznychpostach. UZ suffered of UAH 20 million losses from such actions.
Oleksii Bilenkyi, Valerii Ishchenko, and Mykhailo Beilin were indicted under Art. 191(5) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Bilenkyi was also additionally incriminated under Art. 212(3), Art. 366(1) and Art. 209(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Back in August 2016, Bilenkyi left the territory of Ukraine with his wife and has not returned since then. The accused also acquired Bulgarian citizenship and has a certificate of permanent residence in Austria.
