Corporate raiding and money laundering: criminal organization involving high-ranking officials exposed (VIDEO+PHOTOS)
NABU and SAPO have exposed a criminal organization led by current and former MPs, involving high-ranking officials from the Office of the President of Ukraine and other individuals.
The criminal organization’s activities were aimed, among other things, at seizing high-value real estate and other assets belonging to legal entities through unauthorized interference with the information (automated) networks of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, as well as the forgery of court decisions and title documents.
In the autumn of 2025, members of the criminal organization carried out an illegal takeover of two companies whose assets were valued at UAH 248 million. The ultimate goal of taking over one of these companies was to gain control of real estate in central Kyiv valued at over UAH 500 million.
In addition, in May 2026, members of the criminal organization attempted to seize real estate in Kyiv worth more than UAH 207 million. Still, due to circumstances beyond their control, they were unable to complete the crime.
Additionally, certain members of the organization, in collusion with representatives and officials of a state-owned bank, organized and facilitated the laundering of proceeds obtained through criminal means during June 2026.
The amount in question is UAH 150 million in cash, which, according to the investigation, was funneled into the legal financial system through a series of accounts held by shell companies to pay bail for one of the organization's members in the "Midas" case.
Furthermore, an organized group formed by members of the criminal organization was planning to commit unlawful deprivation of liberty and kidnapping to gain control over a business entity. The crime was prevented in time.
On August 19, 2026, NABU and SAPO served notices of suspicion to members of the criminal organization and their accomplices.
The suspects' actions fall under Articles 255, 191, 206-2, 209, 358, and 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered not-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.
