Case description
The NABU accuses MP Yaroslav Dubnevych of organizing a scheme to steal gas worth over UAH 2.1 billion with the participation of persons under his control at CHP plant in the Lviv region.
The MP fled Ukraine, so he is now on the international wanted list.
Yaroslav Dubnevych is accused of orchestrating the embezzlement of natural gas from NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine, resulting in losses to the state (represented by Naftogaz) amounting to over UAH 2.1 billion, and of laundering over UAH 457 million.
According to the prosecution, between 2013 and 2017, officials of Enerhiia – Novyi Rozdil and Enerhiia – Novoiavorivsk misappropriated preferential natural gas allocated by Naftogaz for producing heat for households. Instead, it was used to generate electricity, which was then sold to state enterprise Energorynok at market prices, totaling 450 million cubic meters of gas.
Dubnevych is charged under Article 27(3), Article 191(3), and Article 209(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In addition to the embezzlement, Dubnevych is suspected of legalizing over UAH 450 million through offshore accounts. The withdrawn money was then returned to Ukraine under the guise of foreign investment in projects in the Lviv region. The HACC is currently hearing the case against the direct perpetrators, who are charged under Article 191(5), Article 366(2), and Article 209(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
In addition to this case, Yaroslav Dubnevych is suspected of misappropriating over UAH 93 million from Ukrzaliznytsia. The detectives investigated the organization of controlled open tenders, where turnouts were procured with significant overpayments.
At the June 19, 2025, hearing, Dubnevych informed the court that he is in the EU undergoing medical treatment and, citing alleged political persecution, does not intend to return to Ukraine.
