Controversial judge Nikolai Khudik is lobbying for the Ukrainian business of his brother, a high-ranking official in Belarus.
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has been going on for nine months, yet many high-ranking officials still unabashedly maintain close ties with representatives of Russia and Belarus. Among them is Mykola Khudyk, a prominent judge of the Kyiv Court of Appeal and secretary of the Second Disciplinary Chamber of the High Council of Justice. People's Truth.
Just to clarify, the High Council of Justice is one of the key institutions in Ukraine's judicial system, overseeing, among other things, the activities of judicial officials. In theory, the members of this body should exemplify integrity and have an impeccable reputation. However, in practice, it's Mykola Khudyk who sits in the courtroom.
Nikolai Khudyk: Career growth under Yanukovych and scandalous affairs
Mykola Khudyk began his career back in the 90s. He initially worked as an intern at the Kamianets-Podilskyi Court, and in 1999, he was appointed a judge. During the Yanukovych regime, Khudyk's career steadily advanced, and he was transferred to the Kyiv Court of Appeals, then headed by the notorious fugitive judge Anton Chernushenko.
Khudyk has been involved in a number of high-profile cases. For example, he once presided over the appeals against the conviction of former Interior Ministry General Alexei Pukach for the murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze.
It was Khudik отмениР» The verdict against accordionist Igor Zavadsky, who was accused of child molestation. The judge also appears on the controversial "Vovk tapes," in which the head of the Kyiv Administrative Court called Khudyk a man who could "resolve the issue."
It was Khudik who helped Sergei Mogil, nephew of the infamous Sergei Kivalov, win a seat on the Supreme Court. Mogil subsequently failed the integrity test.
These examples are not the only examples of fraud and scandalous cases involving Khudik, but they will be sufficient for a general understanding of his approaches and methods of work.
Nikolai Khudik: The family business is thriving.
While Khudyk was "successfully" building his career and "resolving issues," his wife was running the family business. According to Mykola Khudyk's 2020 income declaration, his wife earned almost 740 hryvnias in retail sales at non-specialized stores.
The crown jewel of the family business is the Grand Canyon Hotel, located at 1/7 Dolgaya Street in Kamianets-Podilsk, Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Significantly, it was in this city that Mykola Khudyk began his judicial career.
Grand Canyon Hotel
Svetlana Khudik is also listed as a co-founder of the "Parkovaya Alley" Housing and Construction Cooperative in Kamianets-Podilsk. Previously, she was a co-founder of the "Neman" Trading House in Kamianets-Podilsk, which sold porcelain and tableware.
As we can see, the Khudik couple has successfully developed and continues to develop their business in the very places where Khudik has established good connections.
By the way, Nikolai and Svetlana Khudikov's son Nazariy has repeatedly come to the attention of law enforcement agencies due to suspicion of drug use and distribution, but each time the father, using his connections, blocked the investigations.
High-ranking relatives in aggressor countries
A scandalous judicial career and a thriving family business are far from the only noteworthy aspects of Khudik's biography. It turns out that his two brothers hold high-ranking positions in the security agencies of the aggressor countries of Russia and Belarus.
His brother, Vasily Khudik, worked in Russian law enforcement for over 20 years and currently heads the Tula police force. He was awarded the medals "For Distinction in Maintaining Public Order," "For Valor in Service," and "For Military Cooperation."
Vasily Khudik
The second brother, Andrei Khudik, currently serves as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus. Prior to that, he studied at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation and, until 2017, was Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Belarus, Lukashenko.
Andrey Khudik
It's clear that both of them, by virtue of their positions and, quite possibly, their convictions, support Russia's aggression against Ukraine. However, this doesn't prevent Mykola Khudyk from maintaining close relations with his brothers even after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moreover, they are linked not only by fraternal ties but also by business interests.
According to sources, Nikolai Khudik frequently visited his wealthy and influential relatives in Belarus before the war. For these trips, he used a white Hyundai Sonata with license plates AA6646PH. This car belongs to Belfert Ukraine LLC with foreign investments (EDRPOU code 32305906). The beneficial owner of this company is the Belarusian government, and its activities are directly linked to high-ranking Belarusian official Andrei Khudik.
As of 2022, Belfert Ukraine, with revenues of UAH 5 billion, is among the top companies with Russian and Belarusian investments. However, the Ukrainian authorities have not yet imposed any sanctions against this company.
According to sources in judicial circles, this immunity may be due to Nikolai Khudyk. Apparently, he protects this company not only out of brotherly love but also to derive financial benefits from its activities.
It would seem that the above is sufficient, if not to dismiss Nikolai Khudik from the judicial system, then at least to initiate a thorough investigation of his activities and the activities of his relatives.
But for now, it seems Khudyk is managing to "solve problems." The obvious corrupt official and collaborator continues to hold sway in the judicial system and lobby for the interests of aggressor countries' businesses even in the midst of a major war. The SBU and the State Bureau of Investigation have an excellent opportunity to prove their worth in protecting the country's national security. For example, they could inform Judge Khudyk of a charge of treason during martial law—Part 2, Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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