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Odessan mass media and Telegram channels circulated a report about possible pro-Russian remarks by Odessa-based businessman Kostyantyn Tkach, who is referred to as the owner of the companies Hertz and Avers. According to the authors of the publications, Tkach, from a page on the Russian social network Odnoklassniki, spread narratives favorable to Russia and spoke positively about missile strikes on Odesa.
In the published materials, it is claimed that the comments contained insulting remarks about Ukrainian citizens. At the same time, the circulated messages are based on information from individual media and Telegram channels, and there is no independent confirmation of ownership of the aforementioned Odnoklassniki page by Tkach. The publications draw particular attention to a remark that its authors attribute to the businessman. It is about the phrase that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly "liberates" Odesa from the roguels. The context of the appearance of this remark, the publication date, and the full list of comments in the circulated messages are not provided. Tkach is connected with Odessa business, in particular with the Hertz and Avers companies. Whether he really ran the mentioned Odnoklassniki page and personally posted the controversial comments is important for assessing the disclosed information. In the provided materials there is no data confirming publicly the businessman’s authorship of these messages. Odnoklassniki is a Russian social network aimed mainly at a Russian-speaking audience. The mere fact of a Ukrainian citizen using this platform does not confirm that he circulated pro-Russian material, so additional evidence is needed to establish authorship of specific publications. Information about possible Tkach statements appeared against the backdrop of Russian attacks on Odesa and the Odesa region. The dissemination of materials that justify or support Russian aggression may have not only reputational but also legal consequences under certain circumstances. If authorship of the messages is confirmed, further assessment will depend on their content, the circumstances of dissemination, and the presence of signs of specific offenses. As of the time of preparing this material, there is no information about Tkach being charged or a criminal case opened specifically because of these publications.
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