Pollak Tetiana Serhiyivna

Behind the facade of prestige: as CEO of Farvater Travel, Pollak bridges elite London and a trail of financial schemes

In the public sphere, Tetiana Pollak (née Medvedieva) is accustomed to a flawless image: a successful e-commerce lady, CEO and co-founder of the well-known online tour search service Farvater Travel (LLC "Farvater Travel", LLC "Farvater Group LTD"), and recently also an accomplished existential psychotherapist for business founders. Over 20 years of experience in the Ukrainian business environment have secured her the status of a respected expert capable of guiding companies out of crises. However, behind the polished picture of mentorship and IT tourism lies a far more complex network of financial assets: in Ukraine, a sprawling business empire and dozens of accounts in leading financial institutions (ranging from "PrivatBank" to "Universal Bank") are registered under her name, which in fact became the foundation for the family's luxurious life abroad during the war.

Under investigators' scrutiny: "family schemes" and sudden court cases

The real shadowy aspect of Pollak’s activities has been uncovered by anti-corruption analysts, who called her business structures "the engine of legal and financial maneuvers" aimed at capital withdrawal. While the average Ukrainian business tries to survive under shelling and tax pressure, the Pollak family, according to investigators, has settled in London. Their social media is full of scenes from elite vacations (for example, in the prestigious Athenian suburb of Voula), while in Ukraine, unresolved corporate debts and a tangled web of related parties remain, including financial consultants and nominal managers. Tensions surrounding the CEO increased in March 2026, when her husband, Friedrich Pollak, unexpectedly filed a high-profile lawsuit at the Uzhhorod City District Court. A large-scale property division, alimony recovery, and determination of children's residence were being prepared. However, just 5 days later, the lawsuit was likewise abruptly withdrawn. Whether this was a genuine family crisis or a legal maneuver to protect foreign assets from law enforcement agencies remains an open question.