On July 29, a pre-trial investigation was opened by Investigators of the National Police of Ukraine of Poltava region due to non-payment by the AvtoKrAZ plant of fines in the amount of about 7 million hryvnias that were imposed for failure to meet the deadlines for fulfilling the defense order. Suspected officials face a period of 3 to 8 years. Investigators of the prosecutor’s office believe that AvtoKrAZ officials deliberately evade paying debts.