Laundering of UAH 460M through elite construction: organized group exposed

NABU and SAPO have served notices of suspicion on seven members of an organized group exposed for the large-scale laundering of illicit assets.

The suspects include:

• a former head of the Presidential Office;
• a former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine;
• a businessman (one of the leaders of the criminal organization exposed in November 2025 during the "Midas" special operation);
• four other individuals.

According to the investigation, between 2021 and 2025, the suspects laundered over UAH 460 million by constructing a luxury residential complex in the village of Kozyn, the Kyiv region.

The scheme involved building four private estates with auxiliary facilities, along with a shared spa complex, on an 8-hectare land plot.

Nearly USD 9 million of the construction costs was channeled through a "laundromat" (money-laundering center) controlled by the businessman, who was intended to become the owner of one of the estates.

The project was partially financed with funds derived from corruption schemes at PJSC NNEGC "Energoato."

The suspects' actions fall under Part 3 Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.