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The largest Service Center is preparing to move to Blockbuster Mall, while one of the complex’s co-owners is a subject of a criminal investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine, writes Dzerkalo Tyzhnya.
Territorial Service Center (TSC) No. 8041, which is currently operating on Beresteiskyi Avenue, 20 is among the busiest in the country. However, against the backdrop of the current lease expiration for the existing building and ongoing renovations in the Blockbuster Mall premises, information has emerged about preparing the center to move to Blockbuster on Stepan Bandera Avenue, 36.
There is no official announcement from the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs about a change of address at this time. At the same time, according to available information, Blockbuster Mall is already undergoing renovations to accommodate the service center, which indicates the existence of agreements that did not pass through the public monitoring system.
This situation raises serious concerns, as Blockbuster Mall has repeatedly come under the focus of law enforcement due to the "Russian trace" of its beneficiaries.
One of the complex’s beneficiaries is Vagif Aliyev, who in open sources is linked to LLC "InvestBud Garant" — the owner of the facility. In the media, information has previously appeared about his Russian citizenship and the screening of certain financial operations by law enforcement agencies.
In 2026 year, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted investigative actions also regarding Blockbuster Mall co-owner Oleksandr Spektor within a criminal case. According to the investigation, it concerns possible facilitation of sanctioned politician Viktor Medvedchuk in circumventing sanctions.
Law enforcement agencies are checking financial operations and activities of related companies. Spektor himself rejects the charges and states that he had no financial relations with Medvedchuk, and that his business operates in Ukraine and pays taxes.
The reputation of TSC No. 8041 had already come under scrutiny after a Bihus.Info investigation published in 2024 year. Journalists reported artificially creating a shortage of practical exam vouchers and intermediaries who, according to them, offered a registration for 3–4 thousand hryvnias. The investigation also mentioned some center employees using premium cars registered to relatives and not reflected in officials’ declarations.
Currently, TSC No. 8041 is led by Olha Trotsenko. If the information about preparing a move is confirmed, the current management and the Main Service Center of the MIA will have to publicly explain the criteria for choosing the new location and why the decision to relocate has not yet been officially presented.
A separate question is how convenient the new location will be for citizens. The current address already has an infrastructure for registration actions and practical exams. If moving to Blockbuster Mall, questions arise about parking, arranging examination routes, and accessibility for visitors.
The Main Service Center of the MIA must publicly explain the conditions of the possible move, the criteria for selecting the new address, and the justification for using funds from the state budget.
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