In July, the DOZORRO team analyzed 165 procurement procedures with a total estimated value exceeding UAH 10 billion. Violations were identified in more than half of them — 89 tenders.

The most common issue was inflated pricing: this concern was flagged in 74 procurement transactions, with total potential overpayments exceeding UAH 350 million.

Meanwhile, thanks to DOZORRO’s requests to procuring entities in previous months — and our cooperation with law enforcement agencies — we helped prevent the ineffective use of UAH 133 million. This is the highest monthly figure in 2025 so far. 

Savings were achieved through three key mechanisms:

• Contract amount reductions – UAH 31 million
• Opening of criminal proceedings – UAH 79.8 million
• Contract cancellations – UAH 22.4 million.

Since the beginning of the year, our experts have helped save UAH 600 million in total.

Where the biggest savings were achieved

Among the dozens of procurement procedures where we detected violations, several stand out due to their scale and impact. These cases delivered the most significant financial results.

UAH 10.2 million saved: procurement by Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs

DOZORRO analysts identified problems in two procurement contracts initiated by the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs. 

Both contracts were signed with Primehomebud Construction Company LLC. For UAH 156.9 million, the company was expected to carry out major renovations of part of the internal premises of the Kryvyi Rih Lyceum of Security and Patriotic Education. We identified UAH 5 million in potential overpayments in the construction estimate for this tender. The State Audit Service also took note of this procurement. 

The most significant overpricing — UAH 2.3 million — related to decorative plaster. The company proposed supplying the material at UAH 263.57/kg (VAT included).  However, the contractor did not specify the exact name of the material, making a market price comparison impossible. Meanwhile: Leroy Merlin sells Ceresit CT 174 stone-effect silicone-silicate plaster (1.5 mm) at UAH 129.30/kg; Epicentr sells Alpina Expert Strukturputz (1.5 mm) at UAH 111.60/kg; Nova Liniia sells Dufa EXPERT Silikon-Fassadenputz at UAH 107.76/kg. 

In another contract with Primehomebud, we found an additional UAH 5.3 million in potential overpayments. We contacted the procuring entity about both procurement transactions, but their response claimed our calculations were not entirely accurate, as they allegedly did not take into account all aspects of the technical specifications.

Nevertheless, in July, the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs signed amendments reducing the contract value by UAH 66.5 million. The procuring entity explained that the amount was reduced due to the need to revise the design documentation. We count the identified overpayment amount — UAH 10.2 million — as our contribution. 

Shelter for Chornomorsk Lyceum No. 3: over UAH 10 million in savings

At the beginning of the year, DOZORRO experts analyzed a procurement for the construction of a dual-purpose protective structure for Chornomorsk Lyceum No. 3. The Chornomorsk City Council signed a UAH 97.8 million contract with Premiumstandardbud Construction Company LLC. The contractor is to build an underground shelter for 333 people, complete with a diesel generator and a children’s playground above it. 

Earlier, we reported that the potential overpayment on this project could reach UAH 10.1 million — about 10% of the contract value. We sent the contracting authority a letter with our calculations and requested a price reduction. The response was formal: the contract amount was fixed and confirmed by the design and its expert review. However, these reviews assess compliance with construction norms and laws, not market pricing of materials. We recently explained who is actually responsible for verifying prices in construction tenders.

Back in May, we returned to the Chornomorsk Lyceum No. 3 case after observing initial payments under the contract. We referred the matter to the prosecutor’s office, and law enforcement eventually opened a criminal case concerning potential overpricing of materials.

UAH 8.1 million saved on construction of the Borodianka Max Levin School of Arts

In May, DOZORRO experts analyzed cost estimates for the new construction of the Max Levin Children’s School of Arts in Borydanka. The sole bidder and contract winner was Build Life Investment and Construction Company LLC, which signed a contract worth UAH 184.5 million. We identified over UAH 8 million in potential overpayments — particularly for reinforcement bars, concrete, bituminous primer, and musical instruments. In some cases, the prices exceeded market levels by 2 to 8 times.

DOZORRO reached out to the procuring entity, the Kyiv Regional State Administration’s Department of Regional Development, sharing calculations and suggesting a contract price revision to avoid overpayments. In response, we were told that final prices would be confirmed through work acceptance certificates, and that the department would monitor prices and quality of construction materials. However, in July, the department signed an additional agreement reducing the contract value by UAH 30.2 million due to a decrease in the scope of construction. We consider the identified overpayment — UAH 8.1 million — as our contribution to savings. 

Previously, we explained how we calculate savings (i.e. prevention of inefficient public spending) and what we consider as the result of our work. 

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In June, the DOZORRO team managed to prevent the inefficient use of almost UAH 51 million — the outcome of requests our team sent to procuring entities in earlier months. Since the beginning of the year, we have helped save over UAH 410 million.

This month alone, our analysts identified new potential overpayments totaling another UAH 136 million. The most striking cases and typical violations are summarized in our monthly report.

86 Procurement transactions worth UAH 4.5 billion: Analyzed and identified the risks

In June, DOZORRO analyzed 86 procurement transactions and found violations in 50 tenders.

The most common issues related to inflated estimated contract values or risks of overpayment — such problems were found in 36 transactions. A telling example is the construction of a new wing with a radiation shelter for the Zaporizhzhia Regional Children’s Hospital. The state enterprise “Local Roads of Zaporizhzhia Region” signed a contract worth UAH 439.5 million with Kalmius Construction Company LLC — a firm founded only two months earlier. Our experts identified a potential overpayment of UAH 32 million on this project.

In 13 other cases, we found procedural violations: procuring entities unjustifiably rejected participants or, conversely, awarded contracts to bidders with questionable offers.

Over UAH 50 million saved in June

Contract amounts reduced

The largest saving this month — UAH 6.2 million — came from the reconstruction of huts for basic national resistance training. The Lviv Regional Council’s utility company “Technical Supervision” procured the works for the Karpaty tourist base in the village of Kamianka. Only one bidder — Elitbudpro LLC — participated, offering a price UAH 150,000 below the estimated value. The contract was signed with them.

We noted inflated prices in the cost estimate: for sandwich panels alone, there could have been an overpayment of nearly UAH 2 million. DOZORRO sent the Lviv Regional Council’s utility company a letter with detailed calculations, asking them to adjust the prices. The result: the contract amount was reduced by UAH 6.2 million. The State Audit Service also reviewed this procurement and launched monitoring. The auditors asked for justification of the payment terms and warranty conditions. The procuring entity reported that the violations had been rectified.

For the reconstruction of a building in Cherkasy, our request helped save UAH 3.1 million. Cherkasymiskbudproekt LLC had planned to do the work for almost UAH 43 million. The prices for construction materials were inflated. For example, Ceresit cement plaster was listed at UAH 18.72 per kg (including VAT), while Epicentr offers it for UAH 8.16 per kg and Leroy Merlin for UAH 6.96 per kg. We had previously noted price inflation in projects with this contractor. In May, DOZORRO identified a potential overpayment of UAH 3 million in the reconstruction of a courthouse building in Cherkasy.

Another UAH 1.9 million was saved for the Central Base for Production and Technological Equipment of the National Guard of Ukraine. They announced a procurement for the construction of external engineering networks — pipelines, communication lines, and power supply lines. They planned to spend up to UAH 27 million. Grandtowerbud Construction Firm LLC was the sole participant and offered a bid almost half a million below the estimated value. Even so, DOZORRO found inflated prices in the cost estimate, which were adjusted accordingly. Nashi Hroshi had previously reported a likely overpayment in another procurement with this contractor.

Terminated contracts

At DOZORRO, we try to prevent potential overpayments at the stage before a contract is signed. If violations occur anyway, we then shift our focus to fixing the situation. We have explained before what we consider savings and how we calculate these figures.

In June alone, over UAH 26 million in possible inefficient spending was avoided through contract terminations.

For example, UAH 7.2 million was saved on the construction of a radiation shelter for Specialized School No. 44 in Kyiv. A year ago, the Education Department of the Holosiivskyi District State Administration in Kyiv announced a procurement to build the protective structure, planning to spend up to UAH 122.6 million. Only one bidder — BMBUD LLC — submitted a bid to carry out the work for UAH 121.7 million.

We noted inflated prices for construction materials. The cost estimate listed concrete mix at one and a half times the market price, with a potential overpayment of UAH 7.3 million just on that item alone.

The State Audit Service also reviewed this procurement and found violations. The procuring entity failed to publish procurement information on time, and the tender documentation did not meet legal requirements. Another irregularity was that the Education Department did not reject the winning bid, though it should have done so. The monitoring outcome: the procuring entity terminated the contract with BMBUD LLC.

The same happened with the procurement for the construction of a kindergarten in Hatne. DOZORRO reported on this long-delayed project back in April. Our experts found potential overpayments of UAH 5.8 million in the cost estimates — avoided thanks to the contract termination.

Additional savings of UAH 5.3 million, UAH 4.8 million, and UAH 3.6 million were achieved on the construction of an apartment building in Dnipro, a reconstruction project in Kharkiv, and an insulation project in Dnipro, respectively.

Criminal proceedings

We believe that if prevention fails and funds are already spent inefficiently, those responsible must be held to account. In such cases, our experts forward information about potential overpayments not only to procuring entities but also to law enforcement. In June, there were two such cases.

Following our report, criminal proceedings were opened regarding the procurement for the construction of a radiation shelter at the Arkhanhelske Vocational Agrarian Lyceum. Here, DOZORRO identified a potential overpayment of UAH 3.2 million — this amount is counted as savings.

The second case concerns the reconstruction of the Putyla Multi-Profile Hospital building. We informed law enforcement about inflated prices totaling UAH 1.8 million. Our materials were added to an ongoing criminal case.

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In May alone, the DOZORRO project helped prevent the inefficient use of UAH 62 million. This figure stems from requests that our monitoring team had previously sent to procuring entities. At the same time, in May, project experts identified potential overpayments worth UAH 208 million — more than double the amount recorded the previous month.

Today’s article highlights the most noteworthy savings cases and the most common violations.

Most common violations in May

DOZORRO analyzed 74 procurement transactions in May and found violations in 55 tenders.

We paid particular attention to 40 transactions with inflated estimated value or risks of overpayment. One major example of potential harm to the budget is the reconstruction of water supply networks in Burshtyn, where the city may overpay by over UAH 68 million.

In such cases, we send detailed letters to procuring entities with calculations and requests to reduce the inflated prices for construction materials. The total estimated overpayment detected in these 40 tenders amounts to UAH 208 million.

Another common type of violation involves improper handling of tender proposals (unjustified rejections or unlawful recognition of winners). DOZORRO found 15 procurement transactions with this issue.

Savings cases

Shelter for Kharkiv Lyceum No. 105

The largest amount saved — UAH 18.3 million — came from the construction of a radiation protection shelter for Kharkiv Lyceum No. 105. The Department for Improvement, Reconstruction, and Restoration of the Kharkiv City Council initially planned to spend over UAH 105 million on the protective facility. The winning bidder, PJSC “ZHYTLOBUD-1 TRUST,” offered its services for UAH 100 million.

Our experts identified potential overpayments of UAH 5 million and sent letters to the procuring entity with calculations and requests to lower the inflated prices for construction materials.

The State Audit Service also took interest in this procurement. Among its concerns was a mismatch between the materials listed in the contract and those specified in the technical specifications. For example, the tender documentation included heavy concrete mixtures with varying aggregate sizes, although these were absent from the technical specification.

Auditors also noted the lack of information regarding delivery and storage costs for construction materials and requested explanations of how the technical and quality specifications, estimated value, and cost estimates were determined.

In response, the procuring entity stated that the changes in construction materials resulted from “equivalence” and dynamic pricing. As for the absence of transport and storage costs in the documentation, the Kharkiv City Council’s department explained that these costs are calculated individually — depending on transportation distance, material volume, applicable tariffs, and the contractor’s capacity — and may be excluded if the participant does not actually incur them. They also argued that the justification for the technical specifications and estimated value was valid because an expert organization had reviewed the project documentation and found no violations.

Nevertheless, the State Audit Service ordered the procuring entity to terminate the contract. The department complied with the audit findings — it signed an additional agreement and terminated the contract. The contractor was paid for the work already completed. We now await a re-announcement of the procurement.

This intervention helped avoid an overpayment of more than UAH 18 million.

Catering facilities for lyceums in Kolomyia

Over UAH 11 million in savings were achieved on procurement transactions for the major repair of catering facilities in Kolomyia. DOZORRO analyzed two tenders and in both cases identified inflated prices for construction materials and works. The procurements were organized by two lyceums—Kolomyia Lyceum No. 9 and Kolomyia Lyceum No. 1 named after V. Stefanyk.

In the first case, we identified a potential overpayment of UAH 1.5 million. The procuring entity signed a contract worth UAH 22.9 million with Prombudservice-Kosiv LLC. The winning bidder had proposed inflated prices for some catering equipment—such as dishwashers, combi ovens, and refrigeration units. The company was the sole participant in the tender.

We contacted Kolomyia Lyceum No. 9 with detailed calculations and a request to reduce the inflated prices. The response was prompt—the procuring entity adjusted the cost estimates and reduced the contract value by UAH 4.1 million.

As for the second procurement—the major repair of the catering unit for Kolomyia Lyceum No. 1 named after V. Stefanyk—DOZORRO identified a likely overpricing of materials and equipment totaling UAH 1.8 million. Three companies participated in the tender, and the winner was the private enterprise “TEHRAN,” with a contract value of UAH 31.4 million.

Potential overpricing was detected, for example, on various types of convection ovens, ceramic cooktops, concrete mixtures, and bricks. The procuring entity responded formally, stating that the prices were in order because the cost estimate had passed expert review and received a positive report. However, on May 15, it signed an additional agreement to the contract with private enterprise “TEHRAN” and reduced the contract value by UAH 6.9 million.

Tenders by procuring entities affiliated with the National Guard of Ukraine

In May, we analyzed seven procurement transactions conducted by procuring entities within the structure of the National Guard of Ukraine. Potential overpricing was identified in three of them. In total, UAH 7.2 million in overpayments were avoided thanks to the analysis of cost estimates and follow-up communications with the procuring entities

Savings of UAH 5.2 million were achieved across two tenders conducted by the Kyiv Institute of the National Guard of Ukraine. These concerned the construction of a new building and the reconstruction of an existing one. The latter also drew the attention of the State Audit Service. An additional UAH 2 million in inefficient spending was prevented on the construction of a special-purpose facility on the premises of Military Town No. 4 of NGU military unit 3061.

Boryspil: shelter for preschool saves UAH 3.8 million

Another example of DOZORRO’s effective intervention was the new construction of a protective shelter on the premises of Boryspil Preschool No. 3. The estimated project value was UAH 31.4 million. However, following our request, a UAH 3.8 million overpayment was avoided.

Only one bidder—ALLAT CONSTRUCTION LLC—took part in the tender. The company submitted a bid that was nearly UAH 600,000 below the estimated value. Nevertheless, we found inflated prices in the cost estimate. After we raised this issue, the contract value was reduced by UAH 3.8 million.

The State Audit Service also raised several questions for the procuring entity, the Capital Construction Department of the Boryspil City Council. Auditors sought clarification on how the estimated value of the works had been determined, whether justification was published on the website, and whether the winner—ALLAT CONSTRUCTION LLC—had actually paid the guarantee deposit under the contract. The procuring entity responded with explanations and a bank statement confirming a payment of UAH 295,000. The State Audit Service found no violations.

Earlier, we explained how DOZORRO defines the results of its work and what qualifies as savings.

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UAH 67 million is exactly how much money DOZORRO managed to save in April. These are the results of the requests our procurement and reconstruction monitoring department sent to procuring entities in previous months.

Today, we’re sharing four of the most encouraging cases — made possible by our monitoring efforts in previous months. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve helped prevent the inefficient use of nearly UAH 280 million.

Here are the latest figures for April: the DOZORRO team analyzed 62 procurement transactions with a total estimated value of over UAH 5.3 billion. Two-thirds of the monitored tenders — 43 in total — contained violations.

The most common issues were overestimated value or potential overpayments. These were identified in 34 tenders, with potential budget losses totaling UAH 91 million.

Another seven procurement transactions revealed violations in the tender evaluation process — for example, cases where the procuring entity unjustifiably selected a winner or, conversely, rejected a good bid.

Earlier, we explained how DOZORRO defines the results of its work and what qualifies as savings.

Insulating houses in Dnipro: nearly UAH 32 million added to the efficiency piggy bank

Back in April 2024, DOZORRO identified the first instances of overpayment for home insulation projects in Dnipro. At that time, the Housing Department of the Dnipro City Council signed 13 contracts worth over UAH 425 million with Starbudcontract LLC.

The contractor inflated the prices of building materials used for home insulation. Items such as insulation, decorative plaster, reinforcing mesh, and several other materials were priced above market rates. We reached out to the procuring entity and the city council, and a dialogue soon began.

By mid-May 2024, the total value of the contracts had already been reduced by UAH 64 million. A year later, in April 2025, the Dnipro City Council informed DOZORRO by email that all 13 contracts had been fulfilled, and the Housing Department had saved UAH 95.2 million. This shows that the impact of our work can be seen even a year later — with an additional UAH 32 million in savings on top of the UAH 64 million saved last year.

UAH 16 million savings on staples

In August of last year, the Education Department of the Dnipro Regional State Administration signed a UAH 176 million contract with SMART UNIVERSAL GROUP LLC to build a shelter for School No. 146 in Kyiv.

Our analysts identified potentially inflated prices for building materials, in particular, for standard metal staples intended for securing cables. The estimate listed a single-lug 16 mm G 2.5–10 µm staple at UAH 1,578 per unit, while its average market price is only about UAH 3! That’s a price difference of more than 500 times. The price of another type of staple — a single-lug 20 mm G 2.5–10 µm — was inflated by more than 300 times. Only for these two items, the potential overpayment exceeded UAH 19 million.

The total potential overpayment is more than UAH 36 million. We contacted the procuring entity twice, sent calculations and asked them to provide work acceptance certificates. As a result, the staple prices were revised, leading to savings of UAH 16 million.

UAH 8.8 million savings on school construction in Lviv region

Our next case is all about playing the long game. Back in June 2024, DOZORRO uncovered inflated prices for building materials used in the construction of a Level I–III school in the village of Lybokhora, Lviv region. Technical Supervision, a municipal enterprise of the Lviv Regional Council, signed a contract worth nearly UAH 96 million with Budprime PE. The contractor is supposed to complete the work by the end of 2025.

In the estimates, our experts saw inflated prices for some building materials. For example, Budprime planned to supply Ceresit CT 42 acrylic paint at UAH 372 per liter (including VAT), while the average market price was under UAH 223 per liter. The project could have overpaid more than twice the market rate for sports linoleum (6.5 mm thick, with a wear layer of 0.7 mm). It was planned to be procured at UAH 3,164.28 per sq. m (including VAT), while the average market price for similar material was UAH 874.04 per sq.m. Overall, according to our calculations, overpayments on just 10 items could exceed UAH 3.7 million.

In June 2024, we sent an official letter to the procuring entity, providing a detailed analysis and calculations, along with a request to adjust the prices to market averages. Although the contract price was fixed, the procuring entity signed an addendum and finally reduced the total contract value. The total savings amounted to UAH 8.8 million.

Hostel in Kamianske: UAH 6.8 million in savings

At the beginning of 2025, Blahoustrii municipal enterprise of the Kamianske City Council signed a contract for major repairs of a dormitory building at 61 Himnazychnyi Avenue. The contractor was UKRGASSPETSSERVICE, and the contract was valued at over UAH 81.8 million.

In total, our experts identified potential overpayments exceeding UAH 10 million. The highest potential overpayment, according to analysts, was for plastic clamps with 25 mm impact anchors used to secure pipes and cables. Ukrgasspetservice LLC included them in the estimate at UAH 146.11 per unit, while the average market price is UAH 9.19 per unit. Only here the possible overpayment reached more than UAH 1.8 million.

We submitted a formal request to the procuring entity and received a response in April: the prices were revised, and the contract value was reduced by UAH 6.8 million. The clips now cost 14.6 UAH apiece, which is 10 times less than the original amount.

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In March, the prosecutor’s office exposed the management of the Kyivzelenbud Municipal Enterprise for soliciting 15% kickbacks from contractors. Under the 2024 contracts, they were set to receive at least UAH 25 million in illicit payments. The head of the enterprise, Yurii Bakhmat, along with his deputies, was dismissed. 

Amid these developments, TI Ukraine’s DOZORRO project analyzed Kyivzelenbud’s procurement activities for 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 to identify where the bulk of the funds were allocated and what priorities the utility company had set. The analysis also included an in-depth review of the year’s largest repair contracts and planned expenditures.

Statistics

According to the BI Prozorro Public Module, Kyivzelenbud conducted 626 procurement procedures throughout 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. The total estimated value of these contracts was UAH 835 million. However, the initial value of the signed contracts was approximately UAH 600 million, as around 11% of the tenders were either unsuccessful or canceled. It is important to note that the text refers to signed contracts, not the funds that have actually been paid out.

If you thought Kyivzelenbud only procures flower seedlings, think again. The majority of its spending goes toward large-scale renovations — around UAH 341 million. An additional UAH 138 million was allocated for vehicle procurement, including dump trucks, pickups, and the aerial platform. Tree maintenance and seasonal weed removal received UAH 9.6 million.

Nearly 90% of procurement transactions were conducted via open bidding with features. Another 9% were signed through direct contracts, and about 1% used the price quotation method.

The total value of Kyivzelenbud’s 2024 contracts exceeds the amount spent in the peaceful year of 2021 (UAH 440 million), though inflation must be considered. Compared to the first year of the full-scale invasion, spending has doubled — in 2022, contracts totaled UAH 225 million. In 2023, it rose to nearly UAH 385 million.

Major contracts

One of Kyivzelenbud’s top priorities is the construction and renovation of parks, squares, and public recreation areas — accounting for 57% of total procurement value. Below are five of the largest projects initially planned for completion by the end of 2024. However, due to year-end budget cuts, many were only partially implemented. 

Park Around the Yordanske and Kyrylivske Lakes

One of the largest projects in 2024 was the renovation of the park surrounding the Yordanske and Kyrylivske Lakes in the Obolonskyi District. In October, Kyivzelenbud signed a UAH 32.1 million contract with Ukratomenergobud PrJSC. Of that, UAH 18.6 million was actually paid for completed work. 

In response to our request, Kyivzelenbud reported that the contractor built pedestrian paths, laid the foundation for a pumping station, constructed a retaining wall, began installing an irrigation system, and prepared the area for lawn installation. 

In addition, at the end of the year, Kyivzelenbud signed a direct contract with Ukratomenergobud for additional work valued at UAH 4.5 million. This included, in particular, repairs to the retaining wall, which the company completed within a few days and for which it received payment.

This year, work will continue with the completion of the pumping station and irrigation system, along with the installation of playgrounds, sports grounds, benches, litter bins, and gabions. A total of UAH 20 million has been budgeted for these activities.

 

Orliatko Park

Another project is the reconstruction of Orliatko Park in the Solomianskyi District. In early December, a contract worth UAH 26.8 million was awarded to Region 11 LLC. The scope of work included paving pedestrian paths, installing outdoor lighting and irrigation systems, and placing anti-parking bollards.

By year-end, UAH 13.7 million — half of the original amount — had been paid. According to Kyivzelenbud, the contractor completed lighting installation and partially built the irrigation system. Work is planned to continue this year, with an additional UAH 10 million allocated for it in the city budget.

 

Natalka Park Reconstruction

In the autumn, Kyivzelenbud signed a UAH 20.9 million contract with Rialbud PE for the reconstruction of a recreation park in the Natalka tract in the Obolonskyi District. The plans included a Hobbiton-style playground with carousels, artificial turf, rubber surfacing, a water supply and sewage system, stairs, and a pumping station. 

However, Kyivzelenbud noted that the contractor completed only part of the project — constructing a pumping station room and installing pumps — for which they received UAH 10.1 million. There are no plans to resume work in 2025. 

Garden Square on Mytropolyta Sheptytskoho Andriia Street

Rialbud PE was also awarded another major project — the renovation of the garden square at 5 Mytropolyta Andriia Sheptytskoho Street. The contract was valued at UAH 18.9 million. 

In response to the request, Kyivzelenbud reported that the contractor had only partially completed the work at this site as well. They installed paving slabs, benches, and litter bins, partially installed an irrigation system, and prepared the area for lawn installation. The company received UAH 11.7 million for the completed work.

In the final days of the year, the procuring entity signed a direct contract with Rialbud PE for additional work valued at UAH 471,000. The company received the full amount for soil transportation. 

This year, the garden square repairs are scheduled to be completed, including the installation of outdoor lighting, a sports and rehabilitation area, and a children’s playground.

Festyvalnyi Park in Troieshchyna 

A contract for the overhaul of Festyvalnyi Park—located along Chervonoii Kalyny Avenue, from Lyfaria Street to Reagan Street—was awarded to Kyiv Ukrainian-European Firm Diamant LLC. The contract is valued at UAH 16.7 million. The company is owned by Ihor Platonov.

According to Kyivzelenbud, within the allocated funding, the contractor repaired paving tiles, including in front of the children’s art school, installed benches and litter bins, laid sleeves, and installed utility wells. The company was paid UAH 12 million for the completed work. 

At the end of the year, Kyivzelenbud signed a direct contract with Ukrainian-European Firm Diamant LLC for additional work. The company installed a curb at a cost of UAH 3.4 million. 

Work will continue this year — a children’s playground will be installed, as well as lighting, pergolas and information signs.

What else has been done? 

In addition to large-scale projects, Kyivzelenbud signed numerous contracts for smaller works. 

UAH 12.7 million was contracted for landscaping repairs in the park along the Dniprovska Embankment near Berkovshchyna Bay, UAH 11.4 million for similar work on Illienka Street, and UAH 10.9 million for repairs in the left section of Hidropark. 

Also, a contract worth UAH 10.5 million was signed for the installation of an irrigation system in Pozniaky Park, and a contract valued at UAH 9.6 million was concluded for repairs in Radunka Park.

Kyivzelenbud also contracted UAH 4.7 million for the repair of a restroom in the Syretskyi recreation park. A contract worth UAH 3 million was also signed for the procurement of decorative seedlings, including Japanese and gray spirea, panicle hydrangea, willow, white cedars, maple, Spanish sycamore, and others.

What vehicles have been procured?

Another area of procurement by Kyivzelenbud is vehicles. Last year, the procuring entity contracted UAH 158 million for the procurement of dump trucks, cars, aerial work platforms, and tractors. 

More than UAH 31 million was allocated for Chinese trucks, minibuses and JAC cars. Another approximately UAH 125 million worth of contracts were signed for the procurement of tractors, dump trucks, garbage trucks and aerial work platforms. Almost UAH 2 million went to spare parts and tires for the equipment.

Contractors of the year 

The largest contracts were awarded to five companies. The total value of their contracts is more than half of the total amount. 

Budshlyahmash Trade House

Budshlyahmash is the leader in concluded contracts. The Kyiv-based company was awarded contracts totaling UAH 159 million, accounting for 26% of the total contract value. The contracts concerned the supply of vehicles. The company is owned by Myroslav Huivan. 

Since 2024, the firm has been implicated in a case involving the embezzlement of funds during the procurement of road maintenance vehicles by Kyivavtodor. In 2023, it inflated the estimated procurement value to involve affiliated companies, including Budshlyakhmash, and misappropriate a portion of the funds among the participants.

Rialbud

Rialbud PE ranks second, with contracts totaling UAH 64 million, accounting for 11% of the total value of concluded contracts. The company is based in Bohuslav. Its owner, Artashes Tatoian, is a member of the Kyiv Regional Council representing the European Solidarity Party, and its director is Oleksii Horbach.

The company has a history of criminal allegations. In 2020, investigators suspected Tatoian of organizing a scheme to embezzle funds through substandard and incomplete work. Currently, Rialbud’s director is a suspect in another criminal case involving the misappropriation of funds allocated for the procurement of a sand and salt mixture commissioned by the Obukhiv City Council.

The most recent case involves the alleged embezzlement of funds allocated for the repairs of a Kyiv park square in Chekhovskyi Lane earlier this year. In 2024, Kyivzelenbud paid Rialbud UAH 6 million for work that was not performed. The deputy head of Kyivzelenbud has been officially notified of suspicion.

Region 11

Region 11 LLC ranks third, with agreements totalling UAH 59 million, equivalent to 10% of the total value of concluded contracts. The company is owned by Serhii Prokofiev from Luhansk.

Ukratomenegobud 

Ukratomenergobud PrJSC ranks fourth in terms of the total value of contracts received, with agreements totalling UAH 37 million. The company is owned by Halyna Musiienko and Roman Khodin. 

DSZ 

Dnipro-based DSZ rounds out the top five contractors, with agreements totalling UAH 37 million. The company is owned by Vitalii Kantsur and Andzhelika Polovko.

The company has a questionable reputation. In 2019, DSZ was found to have engaged in fictitious competition during a tender for the reconstruction of a children’s sanatorium in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Last year, the Anti-Monopoly Committee fined the company and Nikopolgazbud PE a total of UAH 4.9 million. 

In addition, according to Slidstvo.Info, throughout 2022, DSZ LLC, in collaboration with Kyivzelenbud, signed cost estimates with inflated values. These estimates are  related to programs for the overhaul, reconstruction, construction, and maintenance of green spaces. Officials from Kyivzelenbud, acting as procuring entities in these construction programs, allegedly colluded to ensure the selection of DSZ LLC as the winning contractor. 

Since 2024, the firm has been involved in a case concerning the misappropriation of funds during repair works on a basic shelter for a Kyiv school and kindergarten, as well as the replacement of windows at a kindergarten commissioned in 2023 by the Department of Education of the Desnianskyi District State Administration in Kyiv. 

This year’s plans 

In 2025, Kyivzelenbud plans to spend UAH 140 million on the overhaul of 13 sites.

The DOZORRO team has been monitoring the procurement of vehicles on Prozorro since 2019. We are examining how officials use taxpayer money to expand vehicle fleets. This year, we are analyzing whether trends in budget-funded vehicle procurements have shifted during the third year of the full-scale invasion.

We analyze procurements using the specific classification code 34110000-1 Passenger cars and relevant keywords. The sample excludes specific vehicles that fall under this classification, such as ambulances, snow and swamp vehicles for the State Emergency Service, and cash transit vans.

During the first year of the full-scale invasion (February 24, 2022 – February 24, 2023), vehicles were procured through Prozorro for a total of UAH 2.4 billion. In the calendar year 2022, the value of such contracts was half that of pre-war 2021 — UAH 1.8 billion compared to UAH 3.6 billion. In 2023, the value of contracts for vehicle procurement through Prozorro nearly returned to pre-war levels, reaching UAH 3.7 billion. In 2024, UAH 8.1 billion was spent on vehicle procurement through Prozorro, more than 2.2 times the amount spent the previous year.

In 2024, the largest number of procurements — almost every seventh — was announced in November, at the end of the budget year. Overall, 87% of the cars were procured through competitive procedures, while the remaining were directly procured from sellers. 

Last year, 56% of the vehicles procured (3,500 units) were priced between UAH 1–2 million each. Another 40% of the vehicles procured were priced at no more than UAH 1 million each. The cost of 274 vehicles, accounting for less than 5% of the total, ranged between UAH 2–3 million. The price of 8 cars exceeded UAH 4 million.

Top 5 most expensive cars in 2024

Isuzu D-Max (armored) – UAH 4.3 million. 

The Main Directorate of the National Police in the Kherson region procured an armored pickup truck, the НСА IDM3S-3, based on the Isuzu D-MAX model. Class 3 Armored Vehicle with bullet-resistant windows of class BR6. The vehicle was funded through the local budget. 

Volkswagen Multivan — UAH 4 million. 

The Department of State Security of Ukraine procured seven Volkswagen Multivans for UAH 4 million. The metallic black vehicles with automatic transmission are required to accommodate seven personnel, including the driver, along with weapons and personal protective equipment. Each vehicle will also be equipped with a signal and loudspeaker system, two LED beacons under the windshield, and eight LED headlights mounted on the front and rear of the body. 

Toyota Land Cruiser — UAH 3.9 million. 

The Department of State Security of Ukraine procured four Toyota Land Cruisers for UAH 3.9 million. 

The vehicles will also be equipped with metal engine protection, a protective grille for the radiator, winter tires, tinted windows (excluding the windshield), and a motorist’s road kit. The specialized equipment includes LED headlights integrated into the radiator grille and beneath the rear window, signal beacons, and a powerful loudspeaker system with remote light control.

According to the Department’s explanation, four Toyota Land Cruisers were procured to appropriately host foreign officials visiting Ukraine.

Volkswagen Multivan — UAH 3.8 million

The National Bank of Ukraine procured three Volkswagen Multivans for UAH 3.8 million. The vehicle features a 2-liter diesel engine, all-wheel drive, and an automatic transmission. 

Peugeot Landtrek (armored) — UAH 3.6 million

The Main Directorate of the National Police in the Dnipropetrovsk region procured three armored Peugeot Landtreks for UAH 3.6 million. These pickups meet the specifications of a Class 3 Armored Vehicle with bullet-resistant windows of class BR6.

Leaders in vehicle procurement 

In general, law enforcement agencies dominate among the law enforcement and special structures in procurements. Public procurements by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine, and military units alone account for about the half of the procured vehicles. They usually procured special purpose vehicles. As a rule, these are models of typical civilian vehicles equipped with specific features such as flashing lights, sirens, walkie-talkies, and a safe for storing weapons.

In 2024, the National Police and its structural divisions procured nearly 1,800 vehicles at a total cost of UAH 2.2 billion. This represents a 25% increase compared to last year’s fleet expansion. The National Police most frequently procured Renault Dusters — 513 vehicles for UAH 452 million, Peugeot Landtreks — 262 vehicles for UAH 400 million, and Skoda Octavias — 217 vehicles for UAH 215 million.

The Defense Procurement Agency ranks second, having procured 359 vehicles for UAH 358 million. These included Great Wall Wingle pickups for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The third and fourth places were occupied by the state enterprise Forests of Ukraine and the SSU along with its regional departments, respectively. Interestingly, in 2023, the SSU held third place, while Forests of Ukraine ranked fourth. Both organizations procured more vehicles this year compared to last: Forests of Ukraine increased by 117 vehicles, and the SSU by 17. 

Forests of Ukraine expanded its fleet with 303 vehicles. The majority of the vehicles procured were Renault Dusters (161) and Mitsubishi L200s (111). 

In 2024, the SSU and its regional divisions procured 293 vehicles. This year, the most frequently procured vehicles were Toyota RAV4s (101 units), Renault Dusters (35 units), and Hyundai Starias (24 units).

The top five also includes the Security Police, which procured 190 vehicles worth UAH 207 million. The most commonly procured models were Renault Dusters (65 units) and Toyota Camrys (23 units).

Pickups

Half of last year’s contract value was allocated to the procurement of pickups — 2,800 vehicles worth UAH 4 billion. Those cars were mostly bought for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Pickups and jeeps are the most popular vehicles at the front due to their height and spacious luggage compartments, which can accommodate backpacks, spare tires, ammunition, food, equipment, and other essentials needed in wartime.

Toyota Hilux

A third of the procured Toyota Hilux pickups falls on two procuring entities: Military Unit T0950 procured 151 vehicles for UAH 267 million, and the National Police of Ukraine procured 150 vehicles for UAH 233 million. Another 58 Toyota Hilux pickups, worth UAH 86 million, were procured by Ukrnafta; 57, worth UAH 107 million, by the State Special Communication Services; and 50, worth UAH 73 million, by Ratusha Service.

Peugeot Landtrek

The majority of Peugeot Landtreks were contracted by the National Police of Ukraine — 150 vehicles, with 100 procured in November and 50 in July. The total contract price was UAH 223 million. Another 100 Peugeot Landtreks were procured for UAH 151 million by the Liut Joint Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine.

Mitsubishi L200 

The clear leader in the number of Mitsubishi L200 pickups procured is the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine,” which acquired 111 vehicles for UAH 163 million. Additionally, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense procured 57 such pickups for UAH 87 million. Lutsk and Vinnytsia city councils each procured 30 Mitsubishi L200 pickups. 

Great Wall Wingle

The Defense Procurement Agency procured the most Great Wall Wingle pickups, with a total of 354 vehicles. Since information about such procurements is classified during the war, it is impossible to determine the exact models of Wingle pickups purchased by the Agency. In August, the Ministry of Defense reported that 154 of the pickups procured by the Agency had already been delivered to the military.

The Kryvyi Rih city council procured 50 Great Wall Wingle 7 pickups for UAH 53 million.

Tata Xenon X2 

Eighty-five percent of the total number of procured Tata Xenon X2 pickups (136 vehicles worth UAH 173 million) were procured by the Operator of the Gas Transport System of Ukraine LLC.

Crossovers 

Renault Duster

The Renault Duster, a budget crossover, continues to be the absolute leader in the number of cars procured through Prozorro. This compact and relatively budget-friendly crossover-SUV is suitable for both regular roads and moderately challenging off-road conditions. This year, 1,485 such cars were procured, or 23% of the total number. The National Police procured the most Renault Dusters, with a total of 513 vehicles, through Prozorro. For the most part, these are special-purpose vehicles, equipped with an LED panel with flashing lights, a loudspeaker, a radio station for walkie-talkies, and a safe. Another 175 such crossovers were procured by the Ministry of Health as part of the joint project with the World Bank, “Strengthening the Health System and Preserving Life” (Heal Ukraine).

Ukrainian Forests procured 161 Renault Dusters. 

Skoda Karoq

The Skoda Karoq ranks second, with 205 units procured for UAH 183 million. Of these, 181 cars worth UAH 223 million were procured by the National Police. To be specific, the National Police procured 150 Skoda Karoqs, the Patrol Police Department procured 23 more, and the Service Center for National Police units procured 5.

Toyota RAV4

Eighty percent of the total number of procured Toyota RAV4s (101 vehicles worth UAH 147 million) were procured by the SSU and its regional divisions. The majority of these crossovers, 89 units for UAH 131 million, were procured by the SSU, with the remainder procured by its regional divisions in Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions.

Hyundai Tucson

The majority of these crossovers were procured by the National Police, with 21 units purchased for UAH 26 million. In particular, 18 Hyundai Tucsons were procured by the Patrol Police Department, while the remaining vehicles were acquired by regional divisions. 

Chery Tiggo 

Most often these crossovers were procured by the State Security Department and village communities. 

Sedans 

Skoda Octavia

In 2024, the most popular sedan was the Skoda Octavia, with 279 units procured for UAH 280 million. Nearly two-thirds of the total number of these vehicles were procured by the National Police. The cost of one Skoda Octavia was UAH 982,000, with the total contract amounting to UAH 196 million. The vehicles are equipped with a SDT-9 LED signal device as special equipment. 

Toyota Corolla 

The Toyota Corolla ranks second, with 171 units procured for UAH 173 million. The fleet of the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs saw the largest increase with these vehicles. Last year, they procured 76 such vehicles for UAH 81 million. These vehicles are used for practical driving exams and are therefore equipped with additional pedals and rear-view mirrors. Another 52 Toyota Corollas were procured by Ukrnafta, with the contract totaling UAH 48 million.

Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry Business Class sedan ranks third. This year, 68 of them were procured. 

• Fifteen Toyota Camry sedans, worth UAH 98 million, were procured by the SSU and its regional divisions. In particular, the SSU Department in the Odesa region procured 7 Toyota Camry sedans. Two Toyota Camry sedans were procured by the SSU Department in the Volyn region and the Main Directorate of the SSU in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. One vehicle was procured by the SSU Departments in Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Mykolaiiv, and Vinnytsia regions. 
• Nine Toyota Camry sedans, worth UAH 12 million, were procured by the BES and its territorial divisions. In particular, the central BES procured 6 Toyota Camry sedans, the BES in the Vinnytsia region procured 2, and the BES in the Odesa region procured 1.
• SIB procured 5 vehicles worth UAH 7 million. 
• NABU procured two vehicles worth UAH 2.7 million.

 

Citroen C-Elysee

A total of 46 such sedans were procured for UAH 31 million during the year. The Citroen C-Elysee was primarily procured by the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Police Department, and the Security Police. 

 

Skoda Superb

The top five is rounded out by the Skoda Superb, with 14 units procured for UAH 23.5 million. The majority of these vehicles, five in total, were procured by the SIB. The cars in the Ambition configuration cost the procuring entity UAH 1.5 million each. Slightly more expensive equipment, costing UAH 1.9 million, was procured by the SSU Department in the Vinnytsia region and the State Scientific Control Institute of Biotechnology and Strains of Microorganisms. The Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Main Directorate of the SSU in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions each paid UAH 2 million for the sedan. The most expensive Skoda Superb, costing UAH 2.2 million, was procured by the SSU Department in the Lviv region.

Vans 

Ford Transit 

In this category, the Ford Transit was procured the most, with 179 vehicles worth UAH 418 million. The majority of these vehicles were procured by the National Police, with 78 units purchased for UAH 220 million. In particular, 30 of these vehicles, each costing UAH 2.8 million, are used for the transportation of detainees. Another 30 vehicles, for specialized purposes, cost UAH 3 million each. Additionally, 8 Ford Transit Kombis were procured by the Liut Joint Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine. Ford Transits were also procured by regional power companies: 10 by Zakarpattiaoblenergo and 6 by Volynoblenergo. 

The SSU procured 10 Ford Transit vehicles, totaling UAH 11.3 million, in various specifications. In particular, the SSU procured 3 Ford Transit Minibuses, each costing UAH 2.2 million, and 2 Ford Transit Custom Cars, each priced at UAH 2.3 million. The rest were procured by regional departments. 

Renault Express

This budget-friendly van was most frequently procured by regional power companies and various utilities. For example, Chernivtsioblenergo procured 22 Renault Express vans, while Rivneoblenergo acquired 9. In total, 148 such vans were procured for UAH 136 million.

Hyundai Staria

The futuristic minivan with a minimalist design, the Hyundai Staria, remains quite popular among Ukrainian government agencies. Last year, 84 such vehicles were procured for UAH 171 million. The SSU and its regional departments procured the most Hyundai Staria vehicles, with a total of 24 cars, bringing the total contract amount to UAH 51.4 million. The SSU itself procured 16 Hyundai Staria vehicles: 15 for UAH 2 million each, and one for UAH 2.6 million. The remaining Hyundai Staria units were procured by regional departments and the SSU Aviation Center. 

The State Investigation Bureau procured 9 Hyundai Staria vehicles for UAH 18 million in the Business configuration: 6 all-wheel drive vehicles for UAH 2.1 million each, and 3 front-wheel drive vehicles for UAH 2 million each. 

Additionally, 5 Hyundai Staria units were procured by the Black Sea branch of the USPA and Delta-Lotsman SE.

Opel Combo

The fourth place was taken by the Opel Combo, with 49 units procured for UAH 62 million. In particular, 8 such vans were procured by the Lviv branch of Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine LLC, while 3 vehicles each were procured by Donetskoblgas and Mykolaiivkomuntrans.

Citroen Berlingo

The top five also included the Citroen Berlingo, with 32 units procured for nearly UAH 37 million. These vans were most frequently procured by various companies: 7 by Mykolaiivoblenergo, and 2 each by Chernivstsiteplokommunenergo and Military Unit A4362. 

Conclusion 

2024 marked a shift in the general trend of vehicle procurements through Prozorro since the start of the full-scale war, with more vehicles being procured for the Defense Forces than for civilian use. Half of the total contract value was allocated to the procurement of pickups, the majority of which were procured for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the top 5 most popular vehicles, 4 are pickups. In 2024, compared to 2023, fewer luxury cars were procured that had previously been in the top rankings. In particular, 6 times fewer Toyota Land Cruisers were procured—10 units compared to 65 in 2023. However, some government agencies continue to procure expensive cars, the need for which is clearly questionable. For example, in 2024, compared to 2023, they procured 2.5 times more Toyota Camrys (68 units vs. 26) and 1.5 times more Hyundai Starias (83 units vs. 56). 

What passenger cars were procured in previous years, read here: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, until 2018.

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