“Place sanctions on the top 10 Ukrainian oligarchs, especially the ones with mansions in Monaco, and this will stop immediately. That is the key to the puzzle.” – wrote the American billionaire Elon Musk on his social media page “X”.
Few people know, but influential political figures in Ukraine, including the main representatives of the ruling party “Servant of the People,” form a powerful alliance that supports the largest corruption schemes permeating the state apparatus, reported by ORD.
This concerns the alliance of Davyd Arakhamiya, Danylo Hetmantsev, and representatives of the “Monaco battalion” like Ihor Abramovych, Vitaliy Khomutynnik, as well as law enforcement officers – former SID officer Serhiy Vyazmikin, current division head Andriy Rubel, and interim head of BES Serhiy Perkhun. Each of them has their own sphere of influence, so the mechanism they created operates clearly and without interference from local authorities.
In particular, Hetmantsev, as the head of the Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, controls the country’s tax system. This control enables him not only to effectively collect taxes and fill the state budget but also to direct funds to “private” interests, which effectively lead to the pockets of the Monegasques.
Arakhamiya, in turn, acts as a political “cover” for schemes, guaranteeing votes in Parliament for those who follow his instructions.
Meanwhile, Rubel and Vyazmikin protect the group’s interests from the law enforcement side, ensuring the “braking” of investigations into criminal proceedings and conducting investigative actions.
We propose to analyze the influence of the same members of the “Monegasques” who seem to have seized absolutely all key functioning spheres of a warring Ukraine: from energy to reconstruction and fortification tenders in the frontline regions.
Tax Schemes
A large portion of the Monegasques’ income comes from tax schemes: excises on tobacco products, alcohol, and fuel.
The Monegasques monitored the activities of the tax excise department through their back-office, located in the capital’s SC "Parus" under the leadership of General Yevhen Koval. Koval tried for a long time to maintain control over excises, but with the arrival of a new head of the SID – Ruslan Kravchenko, the situation changed.
Particularly interesting is the activity of LLC “Ukrainian Tobacco Production,” located in the village of Hoshcha, Rivne region. This enterprise specializes in counterfeit excise stamps for well-known international tobacco brands such as Rothmans, Marlboro, Parliament, Sobranie, Kent, and Bond.
Counterfeit goods enter the market both in Ukraine and in the European Union. Although law enforcement agencies have repeatedly attempted to conduct searches and stop the flow of contraband, all their actions remained fruitless due to the “patronage” of Vyazmikin and Rubel – the unofficial curators of the National Police’s Strategic Investigations Department.
BES head Perkhun likewise “brakes” investigations into tax crimes. At his initiative, materials revealing smuggling mechanisms, counterfeit alcohol and tobacco production, as well as schemes of VAT twisting and lowering, simply remain unreviewed. This further tarnishes Ukraine’s reputation in front of the international community.
Grain Corridor of the “Monegasques”
The second most profitable direction of the “Monegasques” is the grain corridor, where the names Abramovych and Vyazmikin have become synonymous with abuses. They have long been associated with illegal grain exports, and Hetmantsev’s role in this process boils down to empty promises and denials. According to sources, for every ton of grain exported through Ukrainian ports, bribes at various stages amount to $7. This money goes to representatives of the Economic Security Bureau, the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Customs Service, and representatives of the former OPFL in the face of Abramovych and Vyazmikin.
A whole network of “controllers” has been created in the ports, covering illegal transactions, accepting bribes, not noticing “cash” settlements, thus allowing grain to be exported without any documents.
Influence of Arakhamiya’s Servant on Key Sectors
Arakhamiya, together with Abramovych, controls “Centrenergo,” where they conduct billion-dollar combinations during the energy crisis on coal purchases. The head of the “Servant of the People” faction is now also accountable for the budget of SE “Printing Plant “Ukraine,” with a tender for the production of securities” totaling over 8.5 billion UAH, which was awarded to “Polly-Service” LLC. Again, controlled by Arakhamiya.
Khomutynnik and Schemes in Ukrenergo, Metro, and Connections with Prytula
Khomutynnik – another member of the “Monaco battalion” involved in manipulations within the state company “Ukrenergo.” From NABU investigations, it became known that three companies with licenses to supply electricity for three years received it from the unified energy system. Subsequently, they sold it and, of course, did not pay for the consumed “Ukrenergo.”
As a result, the state-owned enterprise lost over 60 million UAH, while Khomutynnik and his partners pocketed the money. In its report, NABU accused Kharkiv Regional Council deputy Volodymyr Skorobahach of manipulations.
However, it is obvious that a local official could hardly implement manipulations on such a scale. Why, then, did NABU not mention Khomutynnik? Or are we again observing political wars among law enforcers?
Khomutynnik also contributed to the construction of the metro in the capital. More precisely, the embezzlement of the budget. The oligarch-controlled “Kyivmetrobud” was supposed to build a metro line to Vynohradar, for which Kyiv allocated 6 billion UAH. However, since 2018 no work was performed by the company, and the money simply disappeared.
Khomutynnik has close family ties with famous Ukrainian volunteer and showman Serhiy Prytula. The businessman is the husband of the sister of Prytula’s second wife. In the context of the investigation, the question arises: did Khomutynnik help the volunteer in supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine? And if so, knowing about business ties with such an oligarch, why did the showman not disclose this publicly?
Rebuilding and Fortification on the Monegasques’ Account
The Monegasques’ influence does not end with schemes in the state apparatus. Kharkiv resident Abramovych, with Arakhamiya’s assistance, established influence over the local government in frontline Kharkiv regions. Local leaders – Terekhov and Syniehubov are fully accountable to metropolitan curators. Therefore, the victories in public tenders concerning the subject of reconstruction and fortification of the region are secured by government-controlled companies.
Later, through fictitious operations, funds are withdrawn, and the cost of services is inflated in reports to hide the actual expenses. Companies like LLC “ZhD Trans Komplekt,” LLC “IMPEX Logistic Ltd,” JSC “Zhytlobud-1,” LLC “Tech-Income,” LLC “Afina Group Ltd,” LLC “Palmaz Group,” LLC “Kharkivbudservice,” TDC “Zhytlobud-2,” LLC “Project Alliance,” LLC “TED” constantly win multi-million tenders. Meanwhile, actual work is not performed, Kharkiv residents remain homeless, and the security of the entire region remains at risk.
A similar situation applies to money provided by American and European partners to help frontline regions. Billons simply disappear into the pockets of the Monegasques, and Syniehubov and Terekhov, leaving nothing for ordinary Ukrainians.
So isn’t it time to fight the Monegasques’ clan, whose corruption schemes permeate the entire state apparatus? Why do the names of current officials Arakhamiya, Hetmantsev, Rubel, Perkhun not appear in any NABU investigations? And why have no sanctions been imposed on Abramovych’s and Vyazmikin’s property, who openly enjoy life in sunny Monaco? If even international partners are paying attention to the lawlessness inside Ukraine, what to expect next?
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