Tag: Kiev

Vladislava Molchanova's Stolitsa Group continues to develop Kyiv despite criminal cases

Stolitsa Group, Vlada Molchanova, Stolitsa Group

Vladislava Molchanova elevated Stolitsa Group (owned by the Cypriot Elakol Developments Limited) to the ranks of Kyiv's most powerful developers. It was during Vitali Klitschko's tenure that the group's companies received permission to develop hundreds of hectares of the city's most expensive land. Decisions by the Kyiv City Council and the Kyiv City State Administration effectively gave the developer the green light.

Taras Polienko resigned from the Kyiv National Police following the "Schemes" investigation.

Police opened a case against the driver, Yaroslavsky, for false testimony.

Taras Poliyenko was dismissed the day before the Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) upheld the trial court's decision to recover the proceeds from the sale of a penthouse and two parking spaces for the state. Taras Poliyenko, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Kyiv, whose family's assets the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) found unfounded…

Who's building the new "Klitschko Joy": Kyiv City State Administration reveals secrets behind the financing of the new bridge in Kyiv

Kiev

Kyiv City State Administration documents reveal a colossal gap between philanthropic contributions and city expenditures. So, about the "Friendship Bridge." The construction of the "Friendship Bridge"—another decorative feature in the Obolon district—is accumulating new details. While Kyiv residents are being told about the generosity of foreign patrons, the capital's budget is preparing to spend the amount...

Police are investigating a new attempt to seize Galernaya Bay through "registered" real estate.

Kiev

In March 2025, police opened criminal case No. 42025102100000049 regarding the possible illegal seizure of a land plot in Kyiv's Galernaya Bay. The investigation centers on the company "Galion LTD Plus," which registered two properties in the state registry, one with an area of ​​156,5 square meters, and the other with an area of ​​109,2 square meters, at 37 Naberezhno-Korchevatska Street. Based on these records, the company filed a complaint with the Kyiv City Council…

Restoring the Darnitsa Thermal Power Plant to its old format would be a mistake, according to an expert.

Power shortages and sky-high prices. Why is the energy market in crisis again, and Ukrainians are being threatened with a blackout?

Restoring damaged strategic facilities, particularly the Darnytsia Thermal Power Plant, requires not only funding but also a rethinking of the city's energy supply concept. Given the critical destruction of thermal and hydroelectric power generation, relying solely on restoring old capacity may be misguided—communities need to transition to a model of complete energy self-sufficiency. This was discussed on the Apostrophe TV channel...

Violations amounting to 435 million hryvnias: results of audits by Kyiv City State Administration auditors in 2025 have been released.

In 2025, "municipal" auditors conducted 38 audits of the financial and economic activities of Kyiv municipal enterprises, structural divisions of the Kyiv City State Administration, and the District State Administration. They recorded violations totaling UAH 435,8 million, of which UAH 49,3 million was deemed permanently lost. What violations were discovered? These are…

From Palchevsky's ally to a seat in the District State Administration: How developer Stolar's ally, Aleksandrov, secured a position in the Podolsk district.

Oleksandr Oleksandrov, one of the leaders of the pro-Russian Palchevsky Party, which was financed by Vadym Stolar, holds the position of deputy head of the Podilsky District State Administration. This refers to Oleksandrov, who ran for the Kyiv City Council as a candidate for the Palchevsky Party in 2020. At that time, Vadym Stolar, in order to promote…

Impudence is a second happiness: Troyeshchyna ruler Bakhmatov demands a bonus from Klitschko equal to two of his salaries

Maksym Bakhmatov, Desnyanskaya District State Administration, Troyeshchyna

The Desnyansky District State Administration's office sent letters to the Kyiv City State Administration, arguing for the district chief to receive a 200% bonus for December, as well as additional allowances. Ultimately, the letters remained unanswered. So, Maksym Bakhmatov, the "Lord of Troyeshchyna," the head of the Desnyansky District State Administration, demands that the Kyiv City State Administration...