The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting a pre-trial investigation into a criminal case involving executives of LLC «Rodnychok,» a company ultimately owned by Ivan Semenyuk, a deputy of the Chernivtsi Regional Council. Law enforcement authorities suspect the management of the private firm of engaging in systematic illegal extraction of sand and gravel mixtures on illegally occupied land plots in the Boyany territorial community, allegedly facilitated by officials from regulatory agencies.
The criminal proceedings were entered into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations under case No. 62026240050000362. Investigators have classified the actions under Part 2 of Article 364 (abuse of power or official position resulting in severe consequences) and Part 3 of Article 240 (violation of rules on protection or use of mineral resources) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Court documents indicate that the extraction of local mineral resources was conducted in collusion with unidentified officials from the State Geocadastre and the State Environmental Inspectorate.
Law enforcement officers executed court-authorized search warrants directly at the unauthorized mining site in the village of Boyany, Chernivtsi Oblast. During the operational activities, investigators documented an operating industrial crushing and screening plant operating on the illegally occupied land.
«On-site, law enforcement officers documented a total of 24,649 cubic meters of sand, gravel, and sand-gravel mixture prepared for sale. Additionally, a heavy transport vehicle bearing Republic of Moldova registration plates was identified, which was used to transport the extracted raw materials. By court order, the seized machinery, equipment, and mineral stock have been impounded as physical evidence,» according to court filings in the case.
An analysis of ownership structures indicates that LLC «Rodnychok» operates as a family-held corporate asset. Ivan Semenyuk directly holds a 41.96% stake in the enterprise’s charter capital, along with an additional 20.62% held through LLC «Bukovyna Business Group,» which he owns entirely. The remaining 37.42% stake is registered under his wife, Alina Semenyuk.
This investigation does not mark the first time businesses within the deputy’s corporate sphere have drawn public scrutiny. In 2018, analysts at the Center for Public Monitoring and Research flagged signs of coordinated bidding during a tender for the completion of a school construction project in the village of Ridkivtsi. A lower bid of 32.6 million UAH was rejected, resulting in the award of a 40.1 million UAH contract to the affiliated firm LLC «Rodnychok-1.» The sole competing bidder, submitting a 40.3 million UAH offer, was LLC «S-Bud-1″—a company investigative journalists also linked to Semenyuk’s business circle.
Despite ongoing criminal proceedings involving affiliated companies, the Chernivtsi Regional Council deputy reports substantial personal wealth. According to his official financial asset declaration for 2025, Ivan Semenyuk holds significant cash reserves and financial claims:
Cash Holdings: $500,000 USD, €400,000 EUR, and 19.5 million UAH.
Corporate Value: The declared value of his personal equity stake in LLC «Rodnychok» exceeds 47.6 million UAH.
Receivables: A personal claim of debt owed to him by his own company, LLC «Rodnychok,» amounting to nearly 57 million UAH.
Investigators and forensic experts are currently conducting environmental and technical evaluations to establish the precise scope of financial and ecological damage caused to the local community budget and land resources. SBI investigators are working to determine the full range of regulatory and law enforcement officials involved in providing coverage for the illegal mining operation, as well as preparing initial formal notices of suspicion against the primary targets.