NABU probes Poltava Regional Military Administration’s fortification construction contracts
Photo: Philip Pronin / Facebook

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating possible abuses in the construction of fortifications commissioned by the Poltava Regional Military Administration, NABU Director Semen Kryvonos said in an interview with Radio Liberty.

“I can confirm that we have several criminal proceedings related to the construction of fortifications ordered by the Poltava Regional Military Administration. The circle of those involved is being established. A number of investigative actions have already been carried out, and we are examining the role of everyone, including the leadership at the time,” he said.

Several months earlier, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that, according to his information, of the 372 million UAH allocated for building defense lines in Poltava region in 2024, at least 200 million UAH may have been stolen through shell companies, inflated prices and fictitious contracts.

Zhelezniak officially handed the collected documents over to NABU on August 5.

The former head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration, Filip Pronin — now serving as head of the State Financial Monitoring Service — has categorically denied the accusations, calling the information false.

  • Pronin led the Poltava Regional Military Administration from October 2023 to December 2024.