Law enforcement officers exposed the former People's Deputy of Ukraine and his sons, who, despite the war, continued to conduct business in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region. The family adapted to the requirements of the occupying power, reforming enterprises in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.
This is reported by the National Police of Ukraine.
According to law enforcement sources, it is about:
- People's Deputy of Ukraine of the IV convocation of Mykola Gapochka, who at one time held the position of the first deputy chairman of the Luhansk Regional State Administration;
- The son of the People's Deputy Andrei Gapochka.
The enterprise and production capacity controlled in the temporarily occupied territory of the Belokurakinsky district of Luhansk region.
In order to conduct business and profit from it after occupation, the persons involved, in 2022, having ties in the occupation authorities and with the help of controlled persons, registered companies under the laws of Russia and were engaged in growing and selling agricultural products.
They not only paid taxes to the budget of the Russian terrorist country, but also received financial assistance from the agencies of the so-called "LNR".
"At the same time, for 2023-2024, these companies paid almost 8 million rubles of taxes to the budget of the aggressor state, from which the war in Ukraine is funded," the National Police adds.
During searches at the place of residence of the persons persons removed:
- $ 690 thousand;
- 87 thousand euros;
- 960 thousand hryvnias;
- notepad with rough records;
- rough power of attorney, which were issued by the persons who were subject to representing their interests in the occupied territories and Russia;
- cars.
The son of a former MP was informed of suspicion under Part 2 of Art. 28 h. 4 Art. 111-1-collaborative activity. The issue of choosing a preventive measure is currently being resolved. He faces up to 5 years in prison .
