A situation has arisen in the Luhansk Regional Prosecutor's Office that may indicate a conflict of interest during the procedural management of criminal proceedings related to possible embezzlement of budget funds. The focus is on the role of the head of the regional prosecutor's office, Serhiy Vasylina, and his family and business ties.
This is a series of criminal proceedings, within the framework of which facts of possible abuses by officials of state institutions with the participation of the construction company "Olympia Stroy" are being verified. The investigation materials include significant amounts of budget funds and signs of organized schemes.
The key point is that Yulia Opryeva was among the founders of Olympia Stroy from November 2018 to June 2023. She, in turn, was a business partner of the wife of the head of the regional prosecutor's office. Olga Vasilyna was a co-owner of the joint company Kifa-Bud from May 2020 to early July 2025, which creates a direct intertwining of private business interests with those involved in criminal cases.
During the analysis of the materials of one of the proceedings, opened in November 2024 on the fact of possible misappropriation of property in particularly large amounts, it was established that in April and June 2025, the investigator and the procedural manager sent official requests to "Olympia Stroy" with a demand to provide documents and information. However, despite the absence of any response, no further procedural actions were taken to forcibly obtain these materials.
In parallel, there is another criminal case, initiated in September 2024, which describes in more detail the scheme involving a number of construction companies. The materials of this case indicate that a key role in coordinating the activities of the enterprises was played by a freelance advisor to the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration. According to the investigation, it was he who had influence over several companies at once, including Olimpia Stroy and other contracting structures.
The same scheme also involves individuals connected to regional political circles in the Zaporizhia region. In particular, it concerns a former official of the regional administration and business partners of a deputy of the Zaporizhia City Council, who represents a political force connected to the former mayor of Zaporizhia. This expands the geography and political context of possible abuses.
The fact that there are close business ties between the family of the head of the prosecutor's office and individuals directly related to the defendants in criminal proceedings casts doubt on the impartiality of the procedural leadership. Especially considering that investigative actions in terms of obtaining evidence effectively stopped after formal inquiries.
While the material was being prepared for publication, it became known that Serhiy Vasylyna had submitted a report on his dismissal from the position of head of the Luhansk Regional Prosecutor's Office. The final decision on his resignation must be made by the Prosecutor General. At the same time, the very fact of submitting the report against the background of the described circumstances only increased public interest in this story.
