A grain trafficking scheme involving 284 metric tons of soybeans was uncovered in the Odesa region

In Izmail, five vehicles belonging to the director of a company were seized in connection with a fraud case involving the supply of soybeans. According to investigators, two businessmen failed to pay for 284 metric tons of grain.

The Izmail City and District Court of Odesa Oblast issued the corresponding ruling on November 4, 2026.

According to the investigation, in late May 2026, two men agreed to purchase 284.18 metric tons of soybeans from two suppliers. The total cost of the product was 110,763 U.S. dollars, which at that time was equivalent to approximately 4.9 million hryvnias.

The grain was delivered to the premises of Transukraine LLC in Izmail. After a quality inspection, the parties agreed on the product specifications and corresponding discounts. However, according to the investigation, after receiving the soybeans, the buyers began demanding an additional price reduction, citing alleged quality issues.

Subsequently, they transferred $45,000 to the suppliers in two payments. The remaining amount of $65,763, or approximately 2.9 million hryvnias, remained unpaid.

On October 22, 2026, both men were notified that they were suspected of fraud committed by a group of individuals acting in concert on a particularly large scale. One of them worked as a manager at “Stolichny Mlyn” LLC, while the other managed “Grainer” LLC.

During the investigation, law enforcement officials determined that one of the suspects owns several vehicles. Among them are a MOTOLEADER ATV, a “Palych” flatbed trailer, and KOVI, Harley-Davidson, and BMW motorcycles.

The investigator requested that these assets be seized to ensure their potential confiscation and compensation for the damages caused.

The judge granted the motion in part: he prohibited the disposal of all five vehicles but allowed the owner to continue to keep and use them.

Анна Літман