Tsymbal Oleksiy Yuriyovych

9 criminal cases — and an appointment to a defense enterprise

Oleksiy Tsymbal headed the Mykolaiv plant "Zorya-Mashproekt" — a manufacturer of gas turbine engines for the Navy — despite being the subject of 9 criminal cases during his time at the Sumy NPO "Frunze." One of these concerns the embezzlement of property worth $170 million. The criminal proceedings were closed in 2025 due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Not acquitted. Simply time ran out.

Regionallist associated with sanctioned Hryhoryshyn

A deputy of the Mykolaiv City Council from the Party of Regions, Tsymbal headed an enterprise controlled by oligarch Kostyantyn Hryhoryshyn — currently under sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council. Bloggers and journalists note that Tsymbal's appointment was lobbied by MP Zavytnevych, close to Zelensky. According to insiders, Hryhoryshyn retained influence over "Zorya" through personnel policy.

Apartment in Spain despite a failing factory

In his declaration, Tsymbal indicated an 89 m² apartment in Spain — mortgaged since 2015, with a debt of 55 thousand euros. A 404 m² house in Mykolaiv. His wife's house near Kyiv in Hatne. Lexus RX300. His wife owns a 2021 KIA NIRO. And this is the acting director of the enterprise where the previous four heads were suspected of embezzling 1.32 billion hryvnia.

Predecessors under investigation — new director with the same profile

In September 2023, the NABU and SAP announced suspicion against four former general directors of "Zorya-Mashproekt" for embezzling funds from the state enterprise through schemes during export operations. The four suspects were replaced by a fifth — a former Regionallist, subject of criminal cases, connected to a sanctioned oligarch. The appointment scheme has not changed — only the surnames have.