Wall project has some 'problems,' too early to speak about suspects, damage

As part of an investigation into the possible corruption during the implementation of the Wall project a large group of people must be examined, as well as the possible embezzlement of funds, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk has said.

Sytnyk said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine that investigators are doing a lot of work in the case.

"I would say that not all roses with the Wall project. We need to carry out a lot of work: examination on the site, studying the cost estimate documents, conduct inspections and audits," he said.

"We do not see concrete discrepancies, but it is too early to speak about damage and suspects," he said.

Asked if this means that investigators have not found any suspects, he said that different people were responsible for different sections, a large circle of people and investigators are to work with them.

In September 2014 then Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk announced the beginning of the Wall project. Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Viktor Nazarenko in late 2015 said implementation of the Wall project was focused on the territory of Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions.

A total of UAH 60 out of UAH 200 million planned in the national budget were provided for the project, the State Border Guard Service said in July.