The Poltavagaz, which formally belongs to the state, actually became a feeder for the family of former people's deputy regional Alexei Lelyuk. Law enforcement officers exposed a large -scale gas resale scheme through which Naftogaz suffered millions of losses. And the population - as always - was extreme.
According to the investigation materials, the managers of Poltavagaz sold gas purchased from Naftogaz at a preferential tariff for the population (7.96 UAH/m³) - entrepreneurs at a market price, cash. At the same time, business tariffs in 2024 varied from 13.6 to 19.2 UAH/m³. Difference - settled in the pockets of management.
On February 12, 2025, the court seized the company's property and documents. Even earlier, the offices searched: hundreds of paper acts, accounts, phones and shadow documentation were seized.
The investigation also found that some household consumers who were caught on the theft of gas were "boiled" for half a fine - in cash, without transferring cases to the commission. The system was clearly adjusted.
The families are driving: Lelyuki and Poltavagaz
Since the 1990s, the company has been controlled by Alexei Lelyuk-a former deputy from the Party of Regions, who at one time headed the board and simply bought a controlling stake.
For 2025 the structure of ownership is as follows:
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Lelyuk Alexey - 42.51%,
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Vladimir Lelyuk (father) - 26.01%,
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Naftogaz of Ukraine - only 25%.
That is, the state in the minority, and manage - "family".
Through the related LLC "Poltavagaz sales", the family provides gas supply not only to people but also to enterprises.
The director on paper is Sergey Pogrebnyak, but the management of de facto in the hands of Lelyuk. Financial reporting is also eloquent: in revenue of UAH 930 million - losses more than 40 million UAH, and another UAH 1.7 billion of debt. That is, "successful business" only for your own.
What do they say in Poltavagaz?
Expected - they are baptized. In a comment to "Poltava region" the company called everything "inventions", they say, "we work openly and transparently", and a criminal case - an attempt at pressure.
But while in court rulings the chairman of the board, the chief engineer, chiefs of branches and precincts are mentioned, it is difficult to talk about ordinary misunderstandings.
Criminal proceedings were opened under Part 4 of Art. 191 of the Criminal Code - appropriation of property in particularly large amounts, which provides up to 8 years in prison.
