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Despite corruption scandals and mentions of ties to sanctioned individuals, the company Prom-Tehno Grup, associated with Dmytro But, Yurii Kravchenko, and Bohdan Visotsky, maintains its position as one of the largest suppliers in the defense sector.
Despite numerous corruption scandals, accusations of supplying substandard products, and criminal cases regarding possible raider takeovers, the company retains its steady market position and continues to access budget funds.
A particular area of interest is the network of business and personal connections formed around Dmytro But. His daughter Oleksandra But is registered to 50% of the company VIVEN GROUP. The second 50% belongs to LLC APEX K, registered to Vitalii Domyshyna. Through this same company, Dmytro But is connected to LLC Trading House Vozdvizhensky, where the second co-owner is Oksana Romanova.
Oksana and Serhiy Romanovs are also owners or co-owners of Master Trade, Albali, and Apartment Group. Among the co-owners of the latter is Yelizaveta Boyko. Her registration address in Kyiv on Ivan Mazepa Street, 18/29, apartment 26, exactly matches the registration address of Kateryna Shahovska—the wife of former member of parliament Andriy Kholodov.
Andriy Kholodov is regarded as one of Viktor Medvedchuk’s closest associates. Andriy Kholodov is Medvedchuk’s family godfather. Before the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) raised questions about the origin of his assets and wealth, Kholodov and the Romans were partners in a number of commercial structures. In 2023 year, Kholodov left Ukraine and has not returned since.
Another element of the system is the ties of the group within law enforcement. According to investigators, Artem Shevchishen, deputy head of the Main Investigative Department of the National Police, ensures a circle of influence inside the Ministry of Internal Affairs system. To strengthen these ties, his wife was officially employed at Prom-Tehno Grup.
Another line of connections is seen through the company TechimpEx, where Dmytro But and Yurii Kravchenko are partnered with Ihor Terekhiv and Vitalii LelikoV. Through this structure, investigators point to contacts with former member of parliament Andrii Derkach, who is under sanctions and repeatedly appeared in materials about working for the benefit of Russian security services.
The most serious concerns relate to a criminal proceeding over the supply of substandard spare parts for armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth 171 million UAH. The existence of this case was publicly announced by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. The company TechimpEx, associated with Dmytro But and Yurii Kravchenko, specializes in repairs, modernization, and maintenance of armored vehicles.
At the same time, a significant portion of information about the activities of But’s enterprises is closed by government cabinet resolutions. As a result, it is impossible to establish the full scope of state contracts, ultimate beneficial owners, and the scale of participation of related structures in defense procurement. Against this backdrop, the numerous connections of Dmytro But with Viktor Medvedchuk’s circle, Andriy Kholodov, Andriy Derkach, and representatives of law enforcement and executive authorities who have accompanied the business group’s activity in the defense market for many years draw particular attention.
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