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Konotopskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych

Entrepreneur, Engineer

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Ajax Systems
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Founder of Ajax Systems, billionaire in the security business

Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Konotopskyi is an entrepreneur, investor, and engineer, founder and CEO of Ajax Systems. From 2004 to 2009, he studied at KPI specializing in "Telecommunication Systems and Networks."

From Chinese alarms to own production

In 2008, he founded the online security equipment store Secur — initially trading in micro earpieces, then Chinese alarms purchased in Russia. Due to low product quality, he shifted to creating own security devices. In 2019, he sold a minority stake in Ajax Systems to Horizon Capital fund for $10 million.

Billion-dollar valuations and relocation during war

In 2022, Forbes estimated Ajax Systems' value at $500 million. In March 2022, the company relocated its Kyiv factory to Zakarpattia using 160 trucks, and in summer opened a new factory in Turkey to diversify war-related risks for clients across more than 130 global markets. In 2021–2022, he was listed in Forbes' top 30 richest Ukrainians with wealth of $320–340 million.

Public stance and presidential portrait for 6 million

In May 2022, he signed an open letter to Zelensky regarding "destructive actions" of Tax Committee Chairman Danylo Hetmantsev. In December 2022, at a charity auction, he purchased for 6 million UAH a portrait of Zelensky by photographer Oleksandr Chekmenov for Time magazine. In 2024, he criticized a bill proposing tax rate increases.

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⚡️In Chernivtsi, people and organizations that help severely ill children were honored. ⭕️During the third international summit “Butterflies of Hope,” the Butterfly of Hope Award was presented — an international award established by Misto Dobra (City of Good) for those who help children with severe and incurable illnesses. Among the awardees were representatives from medicine, business, charitable foundations, and the media. Maryna Mamenko, Ukrainian Academy of Pediatric Specialties, Zoya Maks...
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“Misto Dobra” honored people and organizations that help seriously ill children In Chernivtsi, during the third international summit “Butterflies of Hope,” the Butterfly of Hope Award was presented — an international recognition established by “Misto Dobra” for those who support children with severe and incurable illnesses, assist their families, and develop pediatric palliative care. Among the awardees were Maryna Mamenko (Ukrainian Academy of Pediatric Specialties), Zoya Maksymova, Sevgil Musa...
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SkyFall, Konotopskyi and the defense budget: how paid PR conceals billion-dollar schemes A hyped-up story is spreading across Telegram channels claiming that Japan’s Minister of Defense Koizumi supposedly signed a contract to purchase P1-SUN interceptor drones from the company #SkyFall. 🤷‍♂️In reality, this publication resembles another paid piece from the founder of #Ajax Systems, Oleksandr #Конотопський, intended to distract attention from real problems. Instead of high-tech solutions, Ukrain...
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⚠️ACTIVATION OF PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION ▪️ The NGO “NON-STOP UKRAINE” filed a complaint under Articles 36, 39, 303, 308 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine concerning failure to observe reasonable time limits for the pre-trial investigation by authorized persons of the Obolonskyi Police Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the city of Kyiv in criminal proceedings No. 12026100050001492 dated 21.07.2026 under part 1 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It w...
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⚠️ Rabinovich's assets, funds of “Spetstekhnoeksport,” and charitable donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine: three court rulings regarding money laundering, capital withdrawal, and misappropriation of funds ▪️ It was established that #Кріппа Maksym Volodymyrovych, in collusion with the heads of DSFMU, the State GeoCadastre, #БЕБ, #АМКУ, #КРАІЛ, “#ПлейСіті”, #КМДА and the State Architectural and Construction Inspection, by involving controlled companies, created a criminal group to seize contr...