Suspicion of laundering over USD 2 million through construction of a hotel in Bukovel
Alleged
US$2,000,000
Established by court
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According to SAPO and NABU, in 2020–2021 the former deputy head of Kyiv customs built and commissioned a hotel complex with a restaurant in the village of Polianytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, investing over USD 2 million which, according to the investigation, had no legal confirmation given the family's official income. According to the investigation, the property and land plots were registered to another person, and in 2020–2025 the official received income from the hotel's operation. On 27.03.2026 he was notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine; on 10.04.2026 an investigating judge of the HACC set bail at UAH 20 million. Official SAPO statements do not name him; the name is according to Slovo i Dilo and Censor.NET, and the position was checked against NACP declarations. Guilt has not been established by a court.
- Pre-trial investigation body:
- National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
- Proceedings:
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- Charges:
- ч. 3 ст. 209 КК України
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Laundering of over $2 million by a former Kyiv Customs official: case files opened
Official statement · NABU · 10 Jul 2026
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Hotel in Bukovel built with "dirty" money: HACC remands a former official of the capital's customs in custody
Official statement · Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office · 18 May 2026
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Hotel in Bukovel built with 'dirty' money: HACC imposes a preventive measure on former official of the capital's customs
Official statement · Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) · 10 Apr 2026
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Hotel in Bukovel built with 'dirty' money: SAPO and NABU notify former official of the capital's customs of suspicion
Official statement · Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) · 27 Mar 2026
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Laundering of over $2 million: former Kyiv Customs official suspected
Official statement · NABU · 27 Mar 2026
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Bail of tens of millions: court rules on a former customs official found with a secret hotel in Bukovel
Media · OBOZ.UA · 13 Apr 2026
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Hotel in Bukovel built with 'dirty' money: HACC sets UAH 20 million bail for former capital customs official Tupalskyi
Media · Censor.NET · 10 Apr 2026
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SAPO notifies former Kyiv customs official of suspicion of laundering over $2 million: according to media, it is Tupalskyi
Media · Censor.NET · 27 Mar 2026
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Tried to launder $2 million: former deputy head of Kyiv customs receives notice of suspicion
Media · Slovo i Dilo · 27 Mar 2026
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Secret $2 million hotel in Bukovel found with a former top customs official: journalist names him
Media · OBOZ.UA · 27 Mar 2026
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