On February 24, the NABU and the SAPO submitted an indictment to court against former Deputy Head of the Office of the President Andrii Smyrnov and construction company owner Ihor Chernyshev. The first preparatory hearing in the case is expected to be scheduled shortly.

According to the investigation, between 2020 and 2022, the official illicitly enriched himself by UAH 15.7 million by registering assets in his brother’s name. He is also accused of laundering more than UAH 6.5 million through the construction of private houses in a recreational area in the Odesa region and their subsequent re-registration to a trusted person. 

Investigators also believe that in 2022, the official accepted an offer of a USD 100,000 bribe from construction company owner Ihor Chernyshev. In return, using his official position, he allegedly facilitated a decision by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine to cancel the tender results and eliminate competitors. This allowed the developer to win the new tender.

In April 2025, two individuals were notified of suspicion. Andrii Smyrnov’s actions were classified under Article 368-5(1), Article 209(1) and (2), and Article 368(4) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (accepting an offer of an undue benefit in the amount of USD 100,000 and laundering illicitly obtained funds). 

The actions of Ihor Chernyshev, owner of the construction company Relik Invest, were classified under Article 369(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (offering an undue benefit in the amount of USD 100,000).