Suspicion, multi-million procurement, and relatives' real estate: what is known about Kyiv official Budilov

Suspicion, multi-million procurement, and relatives' real estate: what is known about Kyiv official Budilov

Kyiv's Territorial Control Department head Mykhailo Budilov has come under scrutiny due to a series of criminal cases, questions about public procurements, his family's financial status, and a possible conflict of interest. His career spans work in Kyiv City Council, connections with political figures, and leadership of the city department.

This is written by «Vykryvach».

Mykhailo Budilov leads Kyiv's Department of Territorial Control. In 2015 year he became the youngest deputy of Kyiv City Council of the VIII convocation. Before that, he worked as an assistant and trusted person for former parliamentarian from the All-Ukrainian Union «Freedom» Andriy Illyenko.

Suspicion, procurements, and potential budget losses

Budilov was informed of suspicion for official negligence in the case concerning the wheel of inspection at Kontraktova Square. According to investigators, due to failure to take necessary actions, the territorial community could have lost over 2,5 million hryvnias.

Separately, a criminal case is being investigated regarding procurements of the Department of Territorial Control. It concerns the purchase of uniform clothing for 3,8 million hryvnias and video recorders. In the second case, investigators are checking possible overpricing of about 600 thousand hryvnias.

Relatives' real estate and cars

Questions also arise about the official's family wealth. According to available information, Budilov's wife, his mother-in-law, and probably his mother-in-law's sister own apartments in the residential complex «Kakhovska».

The latter, according to disclosed data, also provided a house in Germany to the family and an apartment for Budilov in Kyiv.

In 2020 year the official's wife declared renting out a municipal premises worth about 1,7 million hryvnias per year. At the same time, her declared income was about 370 thousand hryvnias.

The family car fleet was also replenished: among the vehicles mentioned are a Toyota Camry and a new Toyota Corolla.

Growth of department funding and the director's salary

Against this backdrop, the financial dynamics of the department itself attract attention. According to the data, its payments increased from 29,4 million hryvnias in 2023 year to 200,1 million hryvnias in the 2025-th year.

The director's salary, according to disclosed information, increased by 80% during the years of full-scale war compared to 2021 year.

Budilov's father: property in Crimea and ties to Russia

A separate block of disclosed information concerns the official's father. Available data say he has real estate in occupied Crimea, works or worked in Russia, visits Belarus, and even acted in Russian films.

Furthermore, in 1990-th years he was associated with the organized crime group «Avdiisheva», whose members used the nickname «Afghantsev».

Possible conflict of interest and contentious construction

Another issue concerns a potential conflict of interest. The department reported the collection of debt from a company related to a land plot on Milutenko Street, 28-A. There is an apartment of Budilov's father-in-law on that site.

Subsequently, construction began on this site, the legality of which is disputed.

The material also mentions the official's brother, who was involved in a criminal case after a traffic accident that injured trolleybus passengers.

Additionally, during election campaigns Budilov faced accusations of using so-called «buckwheat-eater» practices. His activities as head of the department are regularly criticized for dismantling small architectural forms and for possible selectivity in relations with small businesses.

Taken together, these circumstances raise questions about the transparency of the Department of Territorial Control's work, the use of budget funds, and possible influence of family ties on the official's activities. At the same time, the presented accusations and circumstances require proper investigation, and the suspicion is not a court verdict.