The case of Ihor Hladush, former head of Spetstechnoexport

The case of Ihor Hladush, former head of Spetstechnoexport
Start of the trial 13 May 2024
Date of verdict 4 June 2024
Instance HACC
Stage of criminal proceedings Preparatory proceedings

The HACC found Ihor Hladush, former director of SE Spetstechnoexport, guilty of abuse of office. He organized unjustified agency payments to a private firm. He was exempted from the main sentence due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. 

In 2014-2015, Ihor Hladush, together with three other defendants, facilitated the unjustified inclusion of agency costs in favor of a Cyprus-based company FG TECHCAPITAL LTD, controlled by an employee of the state-owned enterprise. In 2014, Iskra Research and Production Complex concluded a commission agreement with Spetstechnoexport, which concluded a foreign economic contract with the Israeli company Galint LTD. The company was supposed to provide agency services and act as an intermediary.

Effectively, the company did not provide any services, but only received money without any basis under service acceptance certificates signed by Hladush. Between May 2014 and November 2015, SE Spetstechnoexport unlawfully transferred more than USD 2.3 million to the accounts of the controlled company FG TECHCAPITAL LTD. In addition, the company was also used to purchase goods abroad, the cost of which was 3.5 times higher than the market value.

Hladush's actions were classified under Article 364(2) and Article 366(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He was exempted from liability for forgery in office due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Based on the plea agreement, Hladush was fined UAH 11,900 and banned from holding positions in public institutions for 3 years. He was released from 5 years in prison instead.

In addition to Hladush, three other people were involved in the case.

Proceeding No. 52023000000000625
Case No. 991/3658/24
Date the hearing was scheduled 15/05/2024
Qualification
Article 364, part 2
Instance Key parties
HACC 13/05/2024 Panel of judges: Kryklyva T.H.
THE CASE OF IHOR HLADUSH
Preparatory proceedings

Ihor Hladush contributed to the embezzlement and subsequent laundering of more than UAH 40 million of SE Spetstechnoexport through a scheme with agency payments for fictitious services of a private company.

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    January 17, 2023
    Ihor Hladush and three other persons were served with suspicion notices
  • January 23, 2023
    The HACC set over UAH 20 million in bail for Hladush
  • March 15, 2023
    The HACC reduced bail to almost UAH 10 million
  • April 24, 2023
    Hladush's bail was reduced to UAH 8 million
  • May 9, 2023
    The HACC extended Hladush's arrest, but reduced bail to over UAH 2 million
  • May 12, 2023
    Hladush was released from the pre-trial detention center because the full amount of bail was posted for him
  • December 20, 2023
    The HACC received an indictment against Hladush
  • April 29, 2024
    Hladush concluded a plea agreement with the prosecutor
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    June 3, 2024
    The HACC found Hladush guilty and imposed a fine with additional penalties based on a plea deal with the prosecutor

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