Novinsky Vadim Vladislavovich

"Curator of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine" suspected of treason, non-payment of 4.3 billion UAH in taxes, and under a warrant of arrest in absentia

Born on October 19, 1963, in Krasny Sulin (Russian Federation). Citizen of Ukraine and Russia. Founder of "Smart-Holding" — large metallurgical enterprises in Mariupol (Metallurgical Combine "Mariupol", Illich Mariupol Metallurgical Combine). Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions and the "Opposition Bloc" in several convocations. Deacon of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), close associate of Patriarch Kirill. Since the beginning of the 2014 aggression, promoted pro-Russian narratives, followed orders from Gundyaev (Kirill), maintained close communication with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. In 2022, the National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions; strengthened in 2023. After the announcement of suspicion, left Ukraine and has not returned.

Treason, incitement of religious hatred, unpaid taxes of 4.3 billion UAH, and a trawler worth 1 billion UAH

In January 2025, the State Bureau of Investigation announced suspicion against Novinsky for treason and incitement of religious enmity (Part 2 of Article 111, Article 161 of the Criminal Code); the court chose preventive measure — detention in absentia. The same year the SBI announced new suspicion — tax evasion amounting to 4.3 billion UAH by Smart-Holding structures. In 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court confiscated the fishing trawler "Bukhta Sokolovskaya" valued approximately at 1 billion UAH, which effectively belonged to Novinsky's LLC "Naval Logistic." Attempted to re-register industrial assets to affiliated entities to bypass sanctions. Included in the Register of State Traitors by the CHESNO movement. Gave an interview to Tucker Carlson.