Tishchenko Mykola Mykolayovych

"Kolya Cutlet," godfather of Yermak

Restaurateur, TV presenter ("MasterChef," "Revizor"), People's Deputy of the IX convocation from "Servant of the People" (constituency No. 219, Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv). Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. Godfather of the Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak and longtime friend of Zelenskyy.

Criminal past and startup capital

Several media outlets claim that in the 1990s Tyshchenko led one of Kyiv's organized criminal groups under the nickname "Kolya-Obolonsky." After leaving the gang, he supposedly carried personal bodyguards for an extended period. The business, according to journalists, was founded on illegal startup capital.

Thailand during the war and expulsion from the faction

In January 2023, in the 11th month of the full-scale invasion, Tyshchenko flew to Thailand, explaining it as a "meeting with the Ukrainian community." Amid the restrictions imposed by the NSDC on the travel of officials and deputies, this caused public outrage. On January 27, 2023, he was expelled from the "Servant of the People" faction.

Suspicion in beating the "Kraken" veteran

In June 2024, Tyshchenko was notified of suspicion in the unlawful deprivation of liberty of a former fighter of the "Kraken" special unit in Dnipro. The court imposed house arrest. The deputy systematically ignored hearings — the court ordered forcible appearance.

"Ukraine Recovery" group — with former OPZZh members

On February 26, 2026, Tyshchenko joined the parliamentary group "Ukraine Recovery," created after the ban of OPZZh — a structure dominated by former members of the pro-Russian party.