Maxim Lyashkevych owns millions in real estate

Maxim Lyashkevych, head of the capital's municipal enterprise Kyivkommunservice, has been found to possess a substantial fortune that significantly exceeds his official income. 

Despite his position in the public utilities sector, he has managed to acquire apartments in the capital, suburban real estate, and foreign currency loans. Discrepancies have been identified in his declarations over the past few years, raising questions about the origin of the funds.

Monopolist of the capital's waste business
The municipal enterprise Kyivkommunservice is responsible for the collection of household waste and has effectively controlled this sector in the city since 2017. Maxim Lyashkevych, who has headed the enterprise since 2017, has not only strengthened its monopoly position during his tenure but has also significantly improved his own material situation.

Suspicious declarations
In 2020, his reports showed no monetary assets whatsoever, but listed significant debts. However, by 2021, Lyashkevych declared apartments in Kyiv with a total value exceeding 4.2 million hryvnia, as well as a land plot in Bucha district, the price of which was understated several times in official documents compared to the market rate.

At the same time, the official took out a mortgage loan for $47,500, stating that the funds would be used for the construction of a house. However, an investigation revealed that during the same period, he acquired several other expensive real estate objects and failed to declare income from the sale of cars.

Expenditures exceeding income
In 2021, Lyashkevych's official salary amounted to 1.8 million hryvnia, but even accounting for tax deductions, this sum would not have been sufficient to cover the declared purchases and debt repayments. In 2022, he purchased a house in Kyiv region and also repaid a large loan, further widening the gap between his income and expenditures.

Interestingly, a significant portion of the borrowed funds, according to the declaration, came from his 75-year-old mother, a pensioner. This fact, along with other discrepancies, may indicate the concealment of actual sources of financing.

Potential investigation
The editorial team of StopKor has already sent a request to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) demanding an audit of Lyashkevych's declared assets and an examination of the movement of funds in his bank accounts. If violations are identified, the official may face criminal liability. For now, the public and supervisory bodies are awaiting an official reaction to the identified discrepancies.