Deputy “head” of Kherson port reported suspicion

The deputy head of the invaders’ henchman in the Kherson port was reported on suspicion of aiding Russia.

This is stated in the report on suspicion of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

Thus, the illegal deputy head of the Kherson port, Tetyana Yasenchuk, was reported on suspicion of aiding the Russian Federation. In 2022, she voluntarily accepted the position of “director of finance and economics” in the port of the occupied city.

Thus, Yasenchuk personally participated in the seizure of property of the state enterprise “Kherson Sea Trade Port”. Later, she participated in the creation and operation of an illegal entity – the so-called “State Enterprise “Kherson Sea Trade Port”, which was registered under the legislation of the Russian Federation in order to legalize illegally seized property.

In addition, from June to early November 2022, Yasenchuk, acting as Director of Finance and Economics of the State Unitary Enterprise “Kherson Sea Trade Port”, personally carried out:

• management of the financial and economic activities of the illegal enterprise;

• budget planning, accounting of income and expenses;

• ensuring interaction with the occupation tax and control authorities;

• promoting the economic integration of the captured object into the management system of the aggressor state;

• other actions aimed at ensuring the activities of the illegal enterprise.

Also, during the above period of time, the suspect systematically approved draft contracts and other documents regarding the financial and economic activities of the enterprise, in particular:

• contracts for the supply of goods and material assets;

• contracts for the maintenance of port infrastructure;

• agreements with commercial structures registered in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Tetyana Yasenchuk is suspected of committing intentional actions aimed at assisting the armed formations and the occupation administration of the aggressor state (accompliceship), committed with the aim of causing harm to Ukraine (Part 1 of Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). She faces imprisonment for a term of 10 to 12 years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of 10 to 15 years and with or without confiscation of property.

Earlier, USM reported that collaborator Saldo received suspicion of embezzling the Kherson Refinery and Oil Terminal.