Oleh Kiryev, a member of the Tayirove Village Council in Odesa District, submitted a asset declaration containing false information worth millions of hryvnias, leading Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) to uncover evidence of a criminal offense. Following an in-depth audit conducted between March and August, the public official failed to confirm the origin of $140,000 in cash that suddenly appeared in his wife Lilia’s possession. The investigation was triggered by the improper use of virtual assets as a dubious source of income and the deliberate concealment of family property.
According to documents submitted in September 2025, the cash savings of the councilor’s wife jumped from $40,000 to $180,000. Kiryev justified the $140,000 surge by claiming his wife had sold two Bitcoins, though he provided no supporting documentation. Furthermore, in his 2019–2023 asset declarations, these assets were listed as shares in a foreign entity named «Bitcoin.» The NACP’s verification established that no cryptocurrency actually existed in the family’s possession, noting that such schemes are frequently used by officials to legitimize unexplained wealth.
The family’s official net income for 2024 totaled just 251,000 UAH—which included insurance payouts, a student stipend, and the sale of three cars. Meanwhile, buying two Volkswagen Golf vehicles and covering basic family living expenses far exceeded their legal earnings. According to NACP calculations, the couple lacked any legal source for the additional $140,000 (roughly 5.89 million UAH).
«Undeclared or fabricated cryptocurrency serves as a convenient reservoir. Today it explains cash on hand; tomorrow it justifies a major purchase,» the NACP noted in its final evaluation.
Beyond financial anomalies, the audit exposed systematic omissions regarding vehicles and real estate. Register records show the MP’s wife owns eight passenger cars (including Kia K5, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Golf models). However, Kiryev omitted VIN codes and precise model details across nine entry lines, repeatedly claiming that «a family member did not provide information.» He used the same mechanism to hide income from vehicle sales and obscure details regarding land plots.
The audit highlighted several other major discrepancies:
Dubious Investments: Kiryev declared 648,000 «shares» in SkyWay—a project officially classified by Ukraine’s National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) as a high-risk financial scheme rather than a legitimate security.
Property Mismatches: Two non-residential premises (57 sq. m and 47 sq. m) were mislabeled as residential apartments, and Kiryev reported rental income at half the amount recorded by tax authorities.
Based on the investigation’s findings, Oleh Kiryev’s actions carry indications of a criminal offense under Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (submission of false information in an asset declaration). The audit materials have been forwarded to law enforcement authorities for further legal action.