The SBU detained the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who during the full-scale war became rich by more than 1 million US dollars.

This is reported by the press service of the SBU.

Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Minister of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, detained the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces, who is the deputy head of the Central VLC and resolves issues regarding the suitability of the military for service.

According to the materials of the case, this official during a full-scale invasion acquired unjustified assets worth more than $1 million.

At the same time, the defendant did not reflect the relevant property in his declaration and issued it to his wife, daughter, sons and other third parties.

As the investigation established, during 2022-2024, the suspect purchased: a private house in the Obukhiv district of the Kiev region, 2 apartments in Kiev, 1 apartment in Odessa, 2 land plots in the Obukhiv district of the Kiev region, BMW X7 2024, BMW X7 2022, BB BMW X5 2023, BMW X3 2022, as well as other property.

During the searches, the SBU investigators also found 152 thousand US dollars and 34 thousand euros.

Currently, the defendant is preparing a report of suspicion under the articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine about illegal enrichment and declaration of false information. The issue of choosing a precautionary measure and imposing a seizure on the assets of an official is being resolved.

The sanction of the articles provides for punishment in the form of up to 10 years in prison.