Alexey Mazurenko's Shadow Empire

Alexey Mazurenko, formerly the deputy head of the tax service in Sumy Oblast and currently working as an inspector, has found himself at the centre of a corruption scandal. 

According to sources in the State Tax Service and the Absolution detective bureau, the official is concealing not only illegally acquired assets but also his common-law wife, in whose name the majority of his assets are registered.

Money laundering through his partner's "business"

For many years, while holding senior positions, Mazurenko allegedly used schemes for illegal enrichment, according to investigators. In his official declaration, he states that he is not married and does not maintain a joint household. However, the facts suggest otherwise: since the early 2000s, he has been living with Ella Viktorovna Sereda, who unexpectedly transformed from an ordinary nurse and sanitary worker into a successful entrepreneur with assets worth over $4 million.

14 real estate properties and a luxury car fleet

Sole Proprietor Sereda E.V. (Taxpayer Identification Number 2574216988) is listed as the owner of 14 real estate properties, including:

• 9 properties in Kyiv, located in elite districts such as the French Quarter and Puschy-Vodytsia;

• 5 properties in the city of Romny, including a shopping centre;

• an apartment in Sumy at 60 Yaroslav the Wise Street.

In addition, the family owns luxury Audi SQ and Audi RS cars, and recently purchased an apartment in Spain.

Fraudulent declarations and conflict of interest

Although officially Alexey Mazurenko owns only a share in his parents' apartment, he actually resides in elite real estate registered in Sereda's name. Moreover, the investigation revealed that he has repeatedly presented her as his wife, which could have influenced tax audits.

Sereda, registered as an entrepreneur in Sumy Oblast, avoided thorough inspections by tax authorities while Mazurenko held key positions in the State Tax Service. According to detectives, the official deliberately used his influence to protect his common-law wife's assets from potential audits.

Living in the shadows: officially a tenant, actually the owner

Another link in the chain of frauds is Mazurenko's own declaration. In official documents, he states that he rents accommodation from Sereda in Sumy, but in fact, he lives with her in Kyiv at 2 Filatova Street. This circumstance further confirms their close relationship and the attempt to conceal real assets.

The investigation uncovered clear signs of illegal enrichment and asset concealment, yet official bodies have not yet taken active action.