A scandal has erupted in Kyiv over volunteer Oleksiy Vladimirov, who is accused of obtaining million-dollar government contracts thanks to his connections and influential acquaintances. According to an investigation by Ukrainy Pravda, Vladimirov not only leads a luxurious lifestyle, but also has close ties to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, which makes it much easier for him to obtain contracts in the construction and defense sectors.
According to journalists, 37-year-old Vladimirov officially owns the Kiev Georgian restaurant “Saperavi”, which allegedly does not bring profit. At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, he took pictures in military uniform. In the mobile application Getcontact, his number is stored as “Klitschko humanitarian”, “Vidkat ot tendera”, “Klitschko. Cement”, etc.
Journalists also note that Vladimirov has friendly relations with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, as evidenced by his activity on social networks.
In 2023, during the war between Ukraine and Russia, Vladimirov significantly increased the number of new premium cars. In particular, in June he purchased a Lamborghini Huracan sports car, and in September - a Range Rover SUV of the latest model.
According to UP sources, Vladimirov earns money from state construction contracts in Kyiv, using his connections with the mayor of the capital. He also profits in the defense sector thanks to his father's friendly relations with Oleksiy Petrov, head of the state-owned special arms exporter company of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
UP journalists identified one of Vladimirov's closest friends, Dmitry Polovka, whose mother owns a company (DSZ), which began winning multi-million tenders in Kyiv after the Russian invasion. According to data from public databases, in 2022, Polovka's mother's company received approximately 7 million hryvnias under contracts, in 2023 — about 50 million hryvnias, and in 2024 — 50 million hryvnias in the first half of the year alone.
