“Alexei Chernyshov is well known as a person from high positions. He was a minister, headed the Kiev region, and later headed the Naftogaz Supervisory Board. His name was associated with reforms, economic changes and international negotiations. But Chernyshov is a person involved in the investigation, which can reveal influential shadow schemes. Suspected that the decisions of politicians who were supposed to be in favor of the state could actually”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Alexei Chernyshov is well known as a person from high positions. He was a minister, headed the Kiev region, and later headed the Naftogaz Supervisory Board. His name was associated with reforms, economic changes and international negotiations.
But Chernyshov is a person involved in the investigation, which can reveal influential shadow schemes. It is suspected that the decisions of politicians who were supposed to be in favor of the state could actually help only a limited circle of people. On June 23, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced the Vice Prime Minister-Minister of National Unity Alexei Chernyshov suspicion of abuse and undue benefit.
UA.News gathered all the famous information and figured out what and what.
Who is Alexei Chernyshov
Alexei Chernyshov was born in 1977 in Kharkiv. He is an entrepreneur and a state official who works in the team of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Has higher education in economics and law.
Chernyshov began private business in 1998. He first worked in the IT field, and since 2012 he launched several real estate and investment projects. In particular, it is about Eastgate Development, VI2 Partners and the Kyivvision Charitable Foundation. The latter deals with the promotion of Ukraine in Europe.
Chernyshov’s political career began in 2019, when Zelensky appointed him the head of the Kiev Regional State Administration. In March 2020, he was appointed Minister of Community and Territories. In this position, he was also responsible for the large -scale reform of local self -government. Working as a minister, Chernyshov gained a reputation of one of the richest officials of the country.
In November 2022, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a statement by Alexei Chernyshov on his resignation from the post of minister. The next day he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine. During the next two years, he headed the company’s supervisory board. He was engaged in its reform and declared an increase in gas production.
On December 3, 2024, Chernyshov was again introduced into the government. At the same time, he became a viceremer and minister of national unity. The new ministry was created because of a personnel need. But Experts believe that this enabled him to officially be outside Ukraine just against the background of a high -profile anti -corruption investigation.
Already in February 2025 Chernyshov was seen in public events in EU countries. He opened the refugee support centers, advocated temporary protection and urged the Ukrainians to return home. However participants of such meetings They called them Rather, political advertising of power.
Chernyshov is also associated with the immediate surroundings of the president. He was the only member of the Cabinet of Ministers on the birthday of Vladimir Zelensky in 2021 and Among the guests The anniversary of the head of OP Andriy Yermak.
Corruption scheme for over UAH 1 billion
In June 2025, NABU, together with the SAP, exposed a large -scale corruption scheme in the construction sphere. According to them, officials could cause more than UAH 1 billion to the state. The essence of the case It is that the company of the developer Sergey Kopistyra (KSM group) received a plot of land in Kiev bypassing legislation. It is more than 11 hectares on Tiraspolskaya Street.
According to the investigation, the copistra and his trusted person Oleg Tatarenko have developed a plan on how to seize this territory. To do this, they attracted employees of the Ministry of Community and Territories.
According to the investigation, it was during the management of Chernyshov that they created conditions to transfer the land to the State Enterprise “Ukrkomunovun”. Then they concluded an agreement with the desired construction company. According to the papers, the developer had to transfer part of the apartments to the state in exchange for land. But the price of the plot and buildings was deliberately reduced by five times. Because of this, the state has lost over one billion hryvnias.
Instead of a honest agreement, according to investigators, officials were given apartments with discounts. A square meter for them cost from 1 to 8 thousand hryvnias, although the market cost of a square of 30 thousand hryvnias. The total amount of such “gratitude” exceeded UAH 16.8 million. All this real estate has already been arrested. Journalists found out that one of these apartments was designed as a pledge and eventually got into the property of the SBU employee Vadim Marchuk. By the way, Marchuk was a personal guard of Chernyshov in 2021-2023.
Five people have already reported suspicion of suspicion. They were received by the former Secretary of State of the Minregion Vasyl Volodin, ex -minister Advisor Maxim Gorbatiuk, former director of Ukrkomun Services Alla Sushon, developer Sergey Kopistyr and his assistant Oleg Tatarenko. Kopistyra chose a precautionary measure – detention for 60 days with the ability to make a pledge of UAH 100 million. According to NABU, it was the developer and officials of the ministry who developed a scheme, and people from the immediate surroundings of Alexei Chernyshov were involved in the land transfer.
Chernyshov in investigation materials
Although the official Viceremier of Chernyshov was not sued, his name is mentioned in the case file. Detectives describe the events that took place when it headed the Ministry of Regional Development (2020–2022). In court Prosecutors told that the minister allegedly played a key role in the implementation of the scheme.
It is December 2021, when the developer Sergey Kopistyr began to plan how to get land in Kiev for Citigazservice. According to the investigation, he involved the Minister of Chernyshov himself in this process. The declaration of detectives stated that Chernyshov instructed negotiations between the developer Kopistyr and his assistant Tatarenko to his advisor Maxim Gorbatiuk. Gorbatiuk, according to the investigation, passed Tatarenko’s information about the court cases concerning this land.
Subsequently, according to the prosecutors, on July 15, 2022, Chernyshov signed the Order No. 126, which transferred the property of “Ukrkomo -Services” to the balance of the company chosen by the developer. According to the investigation, it was agreed. NABU materials indicate the following:
“Chernyshov … contrary to duties, by prior conspiracy with Kopistra, Tatarenko, Volodin, Gorbatyuk and Sushon, acting in the interests of LLC” Sitigazservice “, signed the order of the Ministry of Regional Development No. 126 of July 15, 2022”.
It is this document, according to detectives, officially fixed the land on the “necessary” enterprise.
Interestingly, at the beginning of November 2022, just a few days before his resignation, Chernyshov managed to issue another order by number 203. He was he Created a working group to consider the investment. And also gave on The statement of the State Secretary to conclude or refuse to sign the contract. That is, even before leaving the post, the Minister formally maintained control over the completion of this Agreement.
Later, according to the prosecutors, on July 15, 2022, Chernyshov signed the Order No. 126. With this document, he transferred the state property of the Ukrkomun Service enterprise to the balance of the company, which was chosen in advance by the developer. According to detectives, it was agreed. Chernyshov allegedly plotted with other participants in the scheme – Kopistyr, Tatarenko, Volodin, Gorbatyuk and Sushon. He signed an order in the interests of Citigazservice. Thus, Chernyshov, according to the investigation, officially fixed the land for the right enterprise.
Interestingly, in the last days of his work in the ministry (November 2-3, 2022) Chernyshov filed a resignation application. It was supported by parliament. But he did not stop there. In the same days, the Minister also signed the aforementioned order # 203. With this document, he created a working group for consideration of the investment and gave the State Secretary of the right to sign or refuse to sign the contract. That is, even before leaving from office, Chernyshov has left the opportunity to control the completion of this agreement.
In addition, “Ukrainian Pravda” and other media reported about obstruction of the investigation. In 2024, the court gave permission for searches in Chernyshov, but they never took place. As Journalists found out searches seemed to be abolished under the pressure of the NABU leadership. The Minister himself in the comments stated that his meeting with NABU Director Semen Krivonos concerned the transparency of Naftogaz. However, investigators consider this meeting suspicious. In addition, at one of the court sessions, the prosecutor stated that the role of Chernyshov was explicitly mentioned in the case file. In particular, He is accused The fact that he allegedly contributed to the process of transferring a bribe in the form of apartments through his adviser to Marina Medvedev.
According to the investigation, Chernyshov avoided intervention. In particular, about a month ago, detectives still conducted a “planned search” at home. It happened almost a year after the first court permission. At the same time, law enforcement officers emphasize that no resistance from the minister himself is indicated. However, it is noteworthy that on November 23, 2023, the next day after the Kopistie was chosen by the precautionary event, the Chat with Chernyshov was discovered on Volodin’s phone. In this correspondence, the Minister enabled the endangered regime. It can be assumed that after declaring the suspicion to the developer Chernyshov tried to erase the traces of his communication.
Chernyshov’s business trip and power response
On June 10-11, 2025, Alexey Chernyshov went abroad. It was these days that NABU and SAP declared suspicions of his former subordinates. By Journalists together with Chernyshov, his advisor Maxim Gorbatiuk left the country. He went to Poland, where he was detained on the border. The next day, it became known that the Supreme Court decided to take Gorbatyuk. And on June 17, law enforcement officers detained another participant in the case – Vasyl Volodin.
While the investigation continued in Ukraine, the authorities of the authorities insisted that Chernyshov was on a business trip. Prime Minister Denis Shmigal assured the deputies that the business trip was approved by the end of this week and has clear tasks. Subsequently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the situation. He said he received an official help from Shmigal. It was about two main tasks for Chernyshov: to open hubs of help Ukrainians and work on the Law on Multiple Citizenship abroad.
“He had two tasks from me, from the government, from all of us: the first is to open hubs in different countries, and the second is multiple citizenship. As far as I understand that he is doing these two things. The business trip will end, must come back, everything ” – Zelensky said June 20.
Later, the Ministry of Justice also made a statement. It confirmed that the head of the Ministry is on a planned business trip in EU countries and should soon return.
At the same time, rumors of Chernyshov’s possible escape began to appear in the media. According to the Ukrainian Truth, his wife and a young son flew on the eve of the foreign flight. This caused a wave of questions in society. People began to discuss why the main person involved in the scandal allegedly left the country, while two of its associates, on the contrary, returned and were taken into custody.
By the way, for media data “Mirror of the Week”, co -owner of the Studio “Quarter 95” Timur Mindich, who recently left Ukraine and has ties with the office of the President, plans to meet with the Minister of National Unity Chernyshov. He wants to persuade him to return to Ukraine within the time limits previously called President Zelensky.
Chernyshov’s return to Ukraine
Against the background of such conversations, Chernyshov tried to discharge the situation. June 22 He published In social networks, a photo with the words: “Finally at home. A difficult but very important business trip (which has become unexpectedly popular thanks to some media) is completed. ” He also stated that on June 23 he plans to return to the Cabinet of Ministers, then to work on the support of Ukrainians in the EU. But to deal with all the accusations that have recently appeared around his name.
On June 23, Chernyshov himself visited NABU to clarify the situation against the background of numerous rumors about possible investigative actions. In his Facebook statement He wrote that is ready to cooperate with law enforcement officers and act under the law.
“The truth must take the mountain. I respect all our law enforcement agencies. Open to interaction, ”he said.
Political context and prospects
The scandal around Chernyshov interested not only investigators but also political scientists. For the first time in Ukraine, an official of such a high level, who worked in the immediate surroundings of the president, came to such a high -profile business. Experts note that earlier suspicions were presented only to lower rank officials. But the Viceremies have not yet been suspected. This is the first similar case in history.
During the presidency of Vladimir Zelensky, no official of this level received suspicion of corruption. The sidelines have already appeared that this case is partly related to the internal struggle in the presidential team. However, most analysts considers more important . If Chernyshov is not presented with suspicion, it will mean that even the serious suspicion of tops in power will not threaten anything.
UA.news will observe the development of events further.