Husband of head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC receives suspicion

The husband of the former head of the Khmelnytskyi Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) Tetyana Kropa, Volodymyr Kropa, has become the subject of an investigation due to suspicions of violating income declaration legislation.

Accusations against Volodymyr Kropa

According to court documents under Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, Volodymyr Kropa, who previously served as the head of the Western Office of the State Audit Service in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, failed to declare income amounting to 2.2 million hryvnias in his 2021 declaration.

Among the violations identified by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) is financial assistance from the company “Solar-Invest”, which Kropa allegedly received in the form of interest-free loans or other financial resources. These sums, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars, were never declared.

The Kropa family’s real estate and business

The Kropa family owns substantial assets: 10 land plots and 9 houses in the village of Volitsia in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Most of the real estate was acquired in 2021–2022. Notably, almost all the houses have an area of 15 to 25 square metres and are reportedly used for the needs of the company “Solar-Invest”, which belongs to Volodymyr Kropa.

The company’s main profile is the development of alternative energy. The company’s official address coincides with the Kropa estate in Khmelnytskyi, which may indicate a link between the real estate and the family’s business activities.

Investigation and court

The investigation requested court permission to access the original documents confirming the sources of Volodymyr Kropa’s income for 2021. The court granted the motion, citing the possibility of the destruction or concealment of materials important to the case.

Context and consequences

The investigation into Volodymyr Kropa has become another branch of the scandal surrounding his wife, Tetyana Kropa, who is accused of corruption and illegal enrichment. Such cases demonstrate how important it is to thoroughly verify the sources of income of officials and their families to prevent abuses and ensure transparency in the public sector.