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"Trukha" has been sold: who actually owns the network of Telegram channels
The largest network of Ukrainian Telegram channels, "Trukha," has passed to a new owner. The deal between the network administrator, Maksym Lavrynienko, and crypto entrepreneur Mykola Udiyansky was signed around April 2026 of this year—sources familiar with the details say.
In June, journalist and volunteer Serhiy Sternenko stated that the sale price was up to 25 million United States dollars, and Forbes cited its own sources.
"Trukha" and Udiyansky: the main points
"Trukha Ukraine" is officially registered as an online media outlet, has a sprawling network of regional channels and several international ones. The media holding's scale of influence on public opinion in Ukraine makes the owner's identity a matter of public interest.
Kharkiv native Mykola Udiyansky is primarily known for his ties to the crypto business. Serhiy Sternenko publicly raised suspicions about Udiyansky possessing a Russian passport and published scans of the document in his posts.
Who owned "Trukha" before Udiyansky?
Media reports have stated that previously the Telegram channel network "Trukha" belonged to Kharkiv businessman Volodymyr Lytvyn.
The aforementioned sources claim that before signing the agreement with Mykola Udiyansky, the network's owner remained its founder Maksym Lavrynko, who continues to publicly present himself in that role.
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