Sprawa «Karfagen»: dirty money of a criminal organization could Nikolai Udyanskiy laundered?

Before the legalization of funds of the criminal organization uncovered by NABU and SAP within the Karfagen operation, Nikolai Udyanskiy is likely involved. Udyanskiy is a Ukrainian crypto-entrepreneur with a likely Russian passport. The media call him the current owner of the Telegram channel «Trukha».

Earlier Udyanskiy was mentioned in the media in cases of alleged human trafficking and drugs. He is also reportedly closely connected with organized crime. Udyanskiy is referred to as the probable main «wallet» of the head of the organized crime group «Zalutinsky» Leonid Mitrov. This OCU is considered to be the executor of a series of murders in Kharkiv, and also engaged in raiding, extortion and robberies. Udyanskiy’s procedural status in the Karfagen case is currently unknown. Recall that NABU and SAP uncovered an organized crime group whose members arranged systematic bribery of high-ranking law enforcement officials for unobstructed operation of illegal businesses. Under cover of law enforcement, members of the organization ensured the operation of fraudulent call centers, sale of narcotic substances, and illegal production of counterfeit cigarettes and forgery of foreign currency. In addition, they organized planned assaults, kidnappings and bodily harm in the interests of the criminal organization. According to the investigation, at least 12 people were involved in the organization.