Son-in-law of Dnipro Armenian community leader suspected of producing synthetic cannabinoids

De facto management of father-in-law's business

New details have emerged in Dnipro regarding the activities of business structures linked to David Arakelyan, head of the local Armenian community. In particular, attention has been drawn to his son-in-law, David Van (Armenovych), who is the husband of Arakelyan's eldest daughter, Karina.

Although David Van does not hold any official executive positions in his father-in-law's companies, available data suggests he is deeply involved in their business. He is considered the unofficial head of the private enterprise "NATIONAL" (registration number 13465746), owned by David Arakelyan. Arakelyan himself is listed as the director in the documents, but the son-in-law allegedly exercises actual control.

Link to the U420 drug shop network

In 2024, David Van began cooperating with the U420 online store network, which operated across Ukraine. According to information, the production of products for this network took place directly on the premises of his father-in-law's enterprise. There, next to the lines for bottling ketchup, mayonnaise, and juices, beverages containing narcotic substances and other products were allegedly manufactured.

Law enforcement agencies conducted searches at the apartment of David Van and his wife Karina, as well as at the premises of the "NATIONAL" private enterprise. It is worth noting that the Van family lives in the elite "Nebo" residential complex in Dnipro, where Arakelyan's younger daughter, Emma, also resides with her husband, Serhiy Kuzmenko.

Confirmation by the National Police

The National Police confirmed that during searches at the "NATIONAL" private enterprise, law enforcement officers inspected products on which the enterprise's trademark was visible on the shelves. This was captured on video published by the National Police.

«ЧП „НАЦІОНАЛ" Давида Аракеляна було одним із ключових виробничих хабів, що забезпечували поставки продукції, що містить синтетичні каннабіноїди, до всіх регіонів України» (David Arakelyan's "NATIONAL" private enterprise was one of the key production hubs that supplied products containing synthetic cannabinoids to all regions of Ukraine), the police stated.

Financial anomalies at "VAN GROUP"

In addition to his involvement in his father-in-law's business, David Van owns his own company — "VAN GROUP" LLC (37150038), registered in Dnipro since 2010. The company's main activity is the production of non-alcoholic beverages, mineral waters, and other bottled liquids. Van also has the status of an individual entrepreneur with a similar business profile.

The financial indicators of "VAN GROUP" show rapid growth: if revenue was 600,000 UAH in 2024, it reached 10.6 million UAH in 2025, and the forecast for 2026 assumes revenue of 71 million UAH. This sharp jump in income coincided with the start of Van's cooperation with the U420 network. There is a presumption that production or money laundering may have also taken place through his own firm.

Family circumstances

Apart from business scandals, conflicts also arose in the family of Van and Karina. In 2023, while Karina was on vacation in Turkey, her husband allegedly actively used the services of prostitutes. It is also mentioned that after receiving large sums of money, he changed his lifestyle, which caused tension in the marriage. Despite Karina's plans to divorce, the couple, according to available information, remained together on her terms.