Vasyl Andriienko failed to explain sources of income

Corruption trail: Vasyl Andriienko failed to explain sources of property and cash

Undeclared assets: land, luxury real estate and business

Head of the state enterprise "Ukrinterenergo", Vasyl Andriienko, has come under scrutiny by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP). A review of his 2022 declaration revealed numerous discrepancies, including undeclared property, corporate rights, and an unjustified increase in financial assets. The total value of the undeclared assets exceeds 2.5 million hryvnias.

Among the discovered assets is a land plot of 22,600 square metres in Cherkasy region. According to an assessment by the Kyiv Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, its value is 530,200 hryvnias. This plot was registered as property back in 2021 but was not included in the declaration. Andriienko himself stated that he does not understand why information about it is missing from the document.

Another hidden asset turned out to be a luxury apartment in the "Prestige-Hall" residential complex on the Obolon Embankment in Kyiv. The 122.2-square-metre residence is valued at 6.47 million hryvnias and belongs to the official's wife. Andriienko explained that he was unaware of the purchase, as the apartment was received by his spouse as a gift. The NACP, in turn, notes that no evidence of the official's awareness was found, but the very fact of not declaring such a large asset raises doubts.

In addition, the review revealed another undeclared apartment – in occupied Feodosia. The 70.1-square-metre residence was purchased by Andriienko's wife back in 2012. The official himself claims that he did not include it in the declaration due to lack of access to the documents. However, the NACP emphasises that even in such cases, property is subject to declaration.

Besides real estate, the anti-corruption agency also focused on the corporate rights of Andriienko's wife in the limited liability company "Nova Apteka 'Vezha Farm'". She has owned 25% of the charter capital since 2007, yet this asset was absent from the declaration. The official explained that his spouse "forgot" about her business, as she had not received any income. The NACP reminds that regardless of the company's profitability, corporate rights are subject to mandatory declaration.

Mysterious increase in cash

The NACP paid particular attention to Andriienko's financial assets. According to his declaration, his cash holdings increased by 3.75 million hryvnias in 2022, despite his official income for this period amounting to only 2.01 million hryvnias. The sources of the difference were not substantiated.

Furthermore, in the documents, the official stated that he keeps 134,200 US dollars and 119,300 euros in cash. This amount has remained unchanged since 2021, despite significant financial transactions. The review showed that his income level and that of his spouse do not allow for accumulating such funds.

NACP verdict: signs of a criminal offence

Following the review, the NACP established signs of a criminal offence provided for by Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ("Declaration of Unreliable Information"). The materials have been transferred to law enforcement agencies, which must determine whether a criminal case will be opened against Vasyl Andriienko.