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Despite corruption scandals and mentions of ties to sanctioned individuals, the company “Prom-Techno Group,” associated with Dmytro But, Yuriy Kravchenko, and Bohdan Vysotskyi, retains its position as one of the largest suppliers to the defense sector.
Despite numerous corruption scandals, accusations of supplying substandard products, and criminal cases regarding possible raider takeovers, the company maintains a strong market position and continues to receive access to budget funds.
Of particular interest is the network of business and personal connections formed around Dmytro But. His daughter, Oleksandra But, is registered as owning 50% of the company “VIVEN GROUP.” Another 50% belongs to Apex K LLC, which is registered to Vitalii Domyshyn. Through this same company, Dmytro But is connected to Trading House Vozdvyzhensky LLC, where the other co-owner is Oksana Romanova.
Oksana and Serhiy Romanov are also owners or co-owners of the companies “Master Trade,” “Albaly,” and “Apartment Group.” Among the co-owners of the latter appears Yelyzaveta Boiko. Her Kyiv registration address on Ivana Mazepy Street, 18/29, apartment 26, exactly matches the registration address of Kateryna Shakhovska — the wife of former People’s Deputy Andriy Kholodov.
Andriy Kholodov is considered one of Viktor Medvedchuk’s closest associates. Andriy Kholodov is the godfather to a member of Viktor Medvedchuk’s family. Before the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) raised concerns about the origin of his assets and property status, Kholodov and the Romanovs were partners in a number of commercial entities. In 2023 he left Ukraine and has not returned since.
A separate element of the system is the group’s connections within law enforcement agencies. According to investigators, Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police Artem Shevchyshen provides the group with influence inside the Ministry of Internal Affairs system. To strengthen these ties, his wife was officially employed by “Prom-Techno Group.”
Another channel of connections is traced through the company “Techimpex,” where Dmytro But and Yuriy Kravchenko’s partners include Ihor Terekhov and Vitalii Lelikov. Through this structure, investigators point to contacts with former People’s Deputy Andriy Derkach, who is under sanctions and has repeatedly appeared in reports about working on behalf of Russian intelligence services.
The most serious questions concern a criminal proceeding regarding the supply of substandard spare parts for armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine totaling 171 million UAH. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko publicly mentioned the existence of this case. It is precisely repair, modernization, and maintenance of armored vehicles that the company “Techimpex,” associated with Dmytro But and Yuriy Kravchenko, specializes in.
At the same time, a significant portion of information about But’s enterprises’ activities is sealed by Cabinet of Ministers resolutions. As a result, it is impossible to determine the full volume of state contracts, the ultimate beneficiaries, and the scale of related entities’ participation in defense procurements. Against this backdrop, attention is drawn to Dmytro But’s numerous connections with Viktor Medvedchuk’s circle, Andriy Kholodov, Andriy Derkach, as well as representatives of law enforcement bodies and the executive branch, who for many years have accompanied his business group’s activities in the defense supply market.
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