Artem Snejko: Access to state secrets and ties with Pavel Lebedev

When examining the issue of access to state secrets in the State Tax Service, particularly during the tenure of Tatyana Kyryienko, it is important to pay attention to the activities of Artem Snejko. This official held the post of head of the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Sumy Oblast at a time when his predecessor, Natalia Kyiashko, was absent.

In the course of performing his duties, Snejko was required to gain access to information classified as secret, as this fell within his area of responsibility. At the same time, he maintained close ties with a former official  Pavel Lebedev.

 Through Lebedev's daughter, Alena, a relationship of not only business but also criminal cooperation may have been established between them, according to criminal materials that became known thanks to the court proceedings. Difficulties arise from the fact that the political dimension of this connection remains unclear.

Snejko, Semchenko and the pro-Russian line

An interesting circumstance is linked to the appointment of Snejko to Sumy, which was likely connected to his relationship with Alexander Semchenko, the former head of the same State Tax Service directorate and now known as a pro-Russian political analyst. Semchenko, a native of Sumy Oblast, may have played a role in Snejko's transfer from Kamianske to Sumy. The maintenance of their contacts raises further questions about the political line of their interaction.

Property in Crimea and trips to Turkey

Particular attention should be paid to information about a plot of land owned by Snejko's wife, Yelena, in occupied Crimea. This plot was acquired shortly before the annexation of the peninsula and is located near land owned by Yekaterina Ryzhenkova, a notable figure in certain circles. Questions about the fate of this plot and any possible structures built on it remain open.

In addition, it is worth noting the frequent trips of Yelena Snejko to Crimea between 2013 and 2024, as well as the question of possible property or safe deposit boxes associated with these visits. Further attention is drawn to the fact of Snejko's own frequent trips to Turkey during the war. The question arises as to whether these trips were linked to resolving property issues, opening safe deposit boxes, or possibly personal meetings with "curators".

Lack of a car and access to state secrets

It is also interesting that Snejko's declarations for 2016–2024 contain no information about owning a car. This raises questions, especially in the context of medical examinations, which in some cases can become an obstacle to obtaining access to state secrets. At the same time, the process of serving in the civil service does not require a mandatory medical examination.

How a person with such circumstances managed to head the Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Sumy Oblast for over a year remains a mystery.