The Security Service of Ukraine detained the President and the Head of the Department of Foreign Economic Activities of Motor Sich Joint Stock Company. They are suspected of collaborative activities (Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) and aiding the aggressor state (Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code).

The SSU press service reported this.

It is noted that both persons involved were detained as part of criminal proceedings with regard to the illegal supply of military goods for Russian attack aircraft by Motor Sich.

They emphasize that the management of the plant located in Zaporizhzhia has been involved in the supply schemes.

“The officials acted in collusion with representatives of the Russian corporation Rostech, which is one of the main producers of weapons for the Russian Armed Forces. The perpetrators established transnational channels for the illegal supply of wholesale Ukrainian aircraft engine batches to the aggressor country,” the SSU said.

Invaders were using the items obtained from Motor Sich to produce and repair the Russian attack Mi-8AMTSh-VN Sapsan helicopters, as well as attack Ka-52 Alligator and Mi-28N Night Hunter.

In order to circumvent the established restrictions on trade with the Russian Federation, the organizers of the scheme used controlled commercial structures in three countries of the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia.

“These companies sent “orders” to the Ukrainian manufacturer allegedly for the needs of a foreign party. However, after receiving the military products, the “middlemen” shipped them to Russia. The enemy also used foreign accomplices to repair and maintain its own aircraft using Ukrainian spare parts,” the SSU emphasized.

During the investigation, the SSU identified all the organizers of the activity, documented the crimes, and is taking measures to bring them to justice.

Motor Sich Joint Stock Company is involved in the development, production, repair, and maintenance of aviation gas turbine engines for airplanes and helicopters, as well as industrial gas turbine installations.

The enterprise is located in the Shevchenkivskyi district of the city of Zaporizhzhia.