The SSU has collected evidence against an owner of a Kyiv trading company involved in financing russia’s armed aggression.

His business imports from East Asia and sells climate control equipment in Ukraine.

According to the investigation, the owner of the entity is also the founder of two trading companies in moscow.

On the eve of russia’s full-scale invasion, he travelled to a European country, from where he is coordinating the business, including activity in the aggressor state.

It was on the businessman’s instructions that his russian companies continued commercial activity after 24 February 2022 and transferred millions to russian budget as taxes.

Last year alone, he financed the aggressor’s state treasury with over 50 mln russian rubles (over USD 392,000).

According to the investigation, the actual ‘operational’ management of the enterprises, in particular in russia, was carried out from Kyiv by the financial director of the suspect’s company in Kyiv.

Based on the collected evidence, SSU investigators have notified the owner of the companies and his subordinate of suspicion under Articles 28.2, 111-2.11 of the CCU (aiding the aggressor state, upon prior conspiracy).

Since the enemy accomplice is outside Ukraine, efforts are underway to bring him to justice.

As for his Kyiv accomplice, the court is to decide on custody as a measure of restraint.

The offenders are facing up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The operation was carried out under the procedural supervision of Kyiv Region Prosecutor’s Office.