Law enforcement officers have exposed a former Ukrainian MP and his sons, who, despite the war, continued to conduct business in the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region. The family adapted to the requirements of the occupation authorities by re-registering their enterprises in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.
This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine.
According to law enforcement sources, we are talking about:
- People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 4th convocation Mykola Gapochka, who at one time held the position of First Deputy Head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration;
- son of People's Deputy Andriy Gapochka.
The enterprises and production facilities controlled by the suspect were located in the temporarily occupied territory of the Bilokurakynskyi district of the Luhansk region.
In order to conduct business without hindrance and profit from it after the occupation, the defendants, in 2022, with connections in the occupation authorities and with the help of controlled individuals, registered companies under Russian laws and engaged in the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.
The companies controlled by them not only paid taxes to the budget of the terrorist country of Russia, but also received financial assistance from the departments of the so-called "LPR.".
“At the same time, in 2023-2024, these companies paid almost 8 million rubles in taxes to the budget of the aggressor state, which finances the war in Ukraine,” the National Police adds.
During searches at the residence of the suspects, the following was seized:
- 690 thousand dollars;
- 87 thousand euros;
- 960 thousand hryvnias;
- a notebook with rough notes;
- draft versions of powers of attorney issued to the defendants to represent their interests in the occupied territories and Russia;
- cars.
The son of a former MP has been notified of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 28 Part 4 of Article 111-1 – collaborative activities. The issue of choosing a preventive measure for him is currently being decided. He faces up to 5 years in prison .
