Only the intervention of international partners can prevent further abuses and protect the interests of the state, noted Alexey Martynov.
Former shareholder and member of the supervisory board of PrivatBank Alexey Martynov gave a letter to the ambassadors of Britain and the United States in Ukraine. It was reported by RBC-Ukraine on Monday, December 23.
The businessman called on Western diplomats to intervene in the situation regarding the sale of loans to the LLC Borivagewhich was provided as collateral for a grain terminal at the port of Yuzhny in the Odessa region. In his opinion, this process can cause great harm to Ukraine.
According to Martynov, loans worth more than 5 billion hryvnias are being put up for sale with the aim of transferring the asset into the hands of people associated with Gennady Bogolyubov and Igor Kolomoisky. At the same time, according to his estimates, the real value of the terminal is more than 15 billion Hryvnia, so sales at a reduced price can lead to financial losses for the state.
According to Alexey Martynov, the current management of PrivatBank has not taken the necessary steps to return the asset to state ownership, despite court decisions and criminal proceedings considering this case.
According to him, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine previously banned the sale of loans to LLCs Borivagehowever, the auction, according to Martynov, is still happening.
In his speech, he also mentioned the strategic importance of the grain terminal for Ukraine, especially during the war, when the export of agricultural products was a major source of budget income.
He also called for the asset to be transferred to the management of the National Agency for the Identification, Search and Management of Corruption Assets (ARMA) to prevent its transfer to those who, according to him, are involved in dubious schemes. Martynov said that only the intervention of international partners can prevent further abuse and protect the interests of the state,” the publication wrote.
Earlier, Martynov appealed to President Vladimir Zelensky and the Cabinet of Ministers about the possible sale of the port of Borivage. In his opinion, the former owners of PrivatBank have created artificial obstacles and are trying to remove a more expensive asset from the attack for UAH 2 billion.
Source: korrespondent
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