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Two “Servants” left the Rada: London, 21 million in cash, tenders for 109,5 million and an antimonopoly-committee–established collusion by the deputy’s former firm
Two 37-year-old Servant of the People deputies — Andriy Zhupanin and Ostap Shypaylo — resigned their mandates, which provided deferrals from mobilization. Zhupanin explained his departure by work in the energy sector ahead of winter; Shypaylo cited lucrative career offers. Both were members of the Rada’s energy committee. On 18 August 2026 they submitted statements, but on 19 August they received only 211 and 218 votes respectively, with 226 required. On 3 September their powers were terminated: No.4971-IX — 234 votes, No.4972-IX — 235. They were elected from the Servant of the People party list at No.110 and No.120, reports Sheptun UA
During the war Zhupanin regularly traveled to London, where since 2022 he studied for an Executive MBA at London Business School. Bihus.Info established: on 11 June 2024 he was photographed with his wife Bohdana in Britain; on 16 June he visited a restaurant; on 18–20 June he missed votes. Over several months he made three trips, explaining them as parliamentary business trips and invitations from British MPs Karen Bradley and Alex Sobel. Journalists found photos of leisure but no confirmation of working meetings. NABU reported analyzing the trips
With a salary for 2023 year of 618 932 UAH Zhupanin paid nearly 550 thousand UAH for education; another 423 200 UAH was covered by the Temerty fund. In the declaration dated 2 October 2026 he reported $35 thousand in cash; his wife reported $160 thousand, €175 thousand, 500 thousand UAH and 584 government bonds with a nominal value of 584 thousand UAH. For January–3 September Zhupanin received 893 384 UAH in salary; Bohdana received 140 284 UAH in coupon income
Shypaylo came from the construction business: he led Lvivska Enerhetychna, Karpatbud Development (EDRPOU 41382038), later Indzhen-Frost, and participated in other companies. In the declaration for 2019 year — 21 million UAH in cash and 11 asset disposal transactions. In the declaration upon resignation — 6 100 917 UAH in PrivatBank, 170 thousand UAH, $8 thousand and €5,3 thousand in cash. Salary for January–3 September 2026 — 1 008 702 UAH
In November 2018 the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv ordered a dormitory for 399 places for 109,5 million UAH from Karpatbud (EDRPOU 30477237) of Yuriy Karvatskyi. The only competitor was VilKom Montazh (41905200) with capital of 10 thousand UAH, founded by Shypaylo, Nazarii Demydov and Andriy Panas. They did not lower the price; the winner’s offer was only 0,2% below the expected cost. Shypaylo was a business partner of the Karvatskyi family through Karpatbud Postachannia (42336925) and Karpatbud Development. The estimate included 170 Russian refrigerators at 7306 UAH, 402 beds at 4381 UAH and 429 cabinets at 2430 UAH, Our Money found out
In April 2018 the municipal enterprise Komunalnyk (03348643) purchased 22 light fixtures at 10,2 thousand UAH each from Systemy Enerhozberezhennia ta Osvitlennia (38502369) for a total of over 224 thousand UAH. The competitor was then Shypaylo-owned VilKom Montazh. The difference between bids was 20 UAH; one manufacturer, identical certificates down to punctuation, and no price reduction were established by NG
On 10 August 2023 the AMCU by decision No.63/42-r/k in case No.63/2-01-87-2020 found collusion between VilKom Montazh and Svitlobud-Montazh (41918434) in three tenders for reconstruction of Lviv’s power grids. The companies were linked by a common address, business relations and financial support. The fine of 204 thousand UAH was not paid on time. On 17 October 2024 the court in case No.908/2091/24 recovered 204 thousand UAH in fines, 204 thousand UAH in penalties and 4896 UAH in court fees. Shypaylo exited the beneficiaries on 23 July 2019, before the procurements reviewed by the AMCU
On 22 July 2025 Shypaylo supported draft law No.12414, which limited the independence of NABU and SAP. In the Rada he chaired the subcommittee on nuclear energy and safety. Zhupanin led the gas direction, was deputy head of the energy committee and was considered a candidate for minister of energy
As of 3 September both lost their parliamentary deferral. Head of the Aerorazvedka Support Center Mariia Berlinska suggested deputies serve at least one year. Zhupanin announced work in the energy sector; Shypaylo — career offers. They submitted resignation declarations on 2 October and 15 September respectively, declaring multimillion assets and foreign currency savings
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