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Reformatting the sociological market: a group aligned with Arahamiya and Martynenko is negotiating a change in the leadership of the Razumkov Centre
The head of the Servant of the People faction, Davyd Arahamiya, is negotiating to gain control of the Razumkov Centre. According to sources in the Verkhovna Rada, the organization’s leadership is planned to be headed by former minister of social policy Oksana Zholnovich. Former MP Mykola Martynenko, who has long been connected with the centre’s leadership, is taking part in the talks.
The Razumkov Centre was established in 19 August 1994 of the year. The organization is registered as a public association, EDRPOU 20063407, and it has its own sociological service. The centre studies public trust in the authorities, politicians’ ratings, voters’ preferences, Ukrainians’ attitudes toward the war, the economy, and international politics. President — Yuriy Yakimenko, general director — Pavlo Pynzenyk, head of the sociological service since January 2000 — Andriy Bychenko.
The organization’s financial statements show 23,7 million UAH in revenue in 2023 year, 21,65 million in 2024 and 19,98 million in 2025-year. Assets at the end of 2025 year — 6,18 million UAH, liabilities — 706 thousand, staff — 32 employees. The Centre has a network of more than 300 interviewers, engages over 100 external experts, and owns registered trademarks “Razumkov Centre” and Razumkov.
The centre’s board includes Mykola Martynenko, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Oleh Berezyuk, and Mykola Melnyk. Martynenko previously chaired the Parliament’s Committee on the Fuel and Energy Complex and Nuclear Policy. In June 2020, the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland found him guilty of money laundering of about €2,8 million in a case related to contracts of the Czech company Skoda JS. In Ukraine, NABU investigated corruption episodes around Energoatom involving him.
Oksana Zholnovych, in 2020–2022 years, headed the Department of Social Policy and Health Care in the Office of the President, and then from July 2022 to July 2025 headed the Ministry of Social Policy. Parliamentary sources link her move to lead the Razumkov Centre with the Arahamiya political group and a shift in the balance of power following Andriy Yermak’s departure.
Arahamiya has chaired the Servant of the People faction since 2019, participates in political negotiations, and maintains influence over the parliamentary majority. The Razumkov Centre continues to conduct nationwide surveys and publish research on public mood, politicians’ ratings, and trust in state institutions.
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