Ukrainians are being charged for a nonexistent service in their bills for 12 years: expert Popenko revealed a brazen scheme.

Corruption scheme in the housing and communal services of Kyiv

The story revealed by expert Oleg Popenko resembles a plot from a detective film – uncovering a large-scale corruption scheme in Kyiv's housing and communal services. For 12 years, a significant amount of money from Kyiv residents has been charged for fictitious servicing of chimneys and ventilation channels. The disclosure of this information, thanks to the efforts of the founder of the NGO 'Union of Consumers of Utilities', helps to understand the real risks to the safety of the city's residents.

'Has anyone seen anyone checking whether the chimney vents were serviced?'

The true significance of inspecting chimneys to prevent possible accidents is emphasized by the expert. The discovery of a massive corruption scheme, where money was directed to the city council through fictitious acts and business structures, indicates serious problems in the management system of the housing stock. The company 'Zauber' turned out to be a burden in this chain of corruption, obtaining a monopoly on servicing channels in six districts of Kyiv and hindering the process of computerization and transparency in the housing and communal services sector.

Overall, the story of uncovering the corruption scheme in Kyiv's housing and communal services emphasizes the importance of control and transparency in the utility sector and the need to take steps to prevent similar cases in the future.