Business in Crimea and taxes to the Russian budget from the owner of Ukrainian Pravda

Business in Crimea and taxes to the Russian budget: what the owner of "Ukrainska Pravda", Tomáš Fiala, was doing

Commercial activity in occupied Crimea

In 2022, the business of Tomáš Fiala, owner of the publication "Ukrainska Pravda", was actively operating in Crimea. According to published data, his company was engaged in retail and wholesale trade in Simferopol, despite the occupation of the peninsula.

Financing the Russian budget and security forces

Equally noteworthy is that the commercial activity was accompanied by payment of taxes to the Russian budget, which effectively meant financing the aggressor country. Furthermore, it is reported that the security of his supermarket was paid for by Russian security structures, which calls into question Fiala's stance on the annexation of Crimea.

Prospects for sanctions and criminal liability

 Fiala's activities may sooner or later lead to criminal prosecution, similar to that under which Nestor Shufrych was detained.