Deputy Serhiy Shapran flees abroad

Former deputy of the Boryspil City Council and businessman Serhiy Shapran, whose name is linked to high-profile scandals surrounding the "Yunigran" company, has found himself at the centre of yet another sensation. 

According to insiders, the sand "magnate" left Ukraine using dubious documents, while the trails leading to his potential liability have mysteriously vanished.

How to leave, leaving justice behind

According to information published by the "Novosti.Ukraina" Telegram channel, in August 2022, the Boryspil Military Medical Commission (MMC) deemed Serhiy Shapran unfit for military service. Based on this conclusion, documented in a single copy of the certificate, the businessman was removed from military registration.

However, the key detail of this story is the disappearance of his personal file from the military commissariat. The documents confirming his unfitness for service were destroyed at the Boryspil Regional Centre for Employment and Social Protection of the Population as early as that same year. As a result, the only evidence confirming Shapran's status ended up in his own possession.

Legislation in his favour

In 2024, the entry into force of new legislation (No. 3621-IX) eliminated the need for a repeat medical examination for individuals previously deemed unfit. This circumstance allowed Shapran to leave Ukraine without further questions, leaving both legal and moral issues unresolved.

Connection to the "Yunigran" company

In addition to evading mobilisation, Shapran's name features in the case involving the "Yunigran" company, which previously belonged to Russian citizen Igor Naumets and was subject to nationalisation. It is alleged that Serhiy attempted to seize the company's assets but encountered obstacles. Currently, the case is being handled by the State Property Fund of Ukraine (ARMA) and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.

An investigation by journalists from "Schemes" indicates that after a failed attempt to retain control over the company, Shapran found himself in a vulnerable position. Under the pressure of circumstances, he apparently preferred emigration over legal proceedings in his home country.

Scandalous escape or a calculated plan?

The Telegram channel covering this story concludes that Serhiy Shapran used the MMC's conclusion as a "golden ticket" to evade justice and debt obligations. His location abroad is currently unknown, and his return to his homeland is in question.