Shadow head of Ukrnafta Mykhailo Nahlii causes night-time car crash while intoxicated

Double accident in central Kyiv

On 24 October 2026, during curfew, a road traffic accident occurred at 3 Georgii Kyrypi Street, near the Southern Railway Station. According to administrative protocols, the driver of a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 with state registration number AA9305KO, Mykhailo Nahlii, collided with a parked Toyota Corolla and a Renault Trafic. As a result of the incident, the vehicles sustained mechanical damage, but there were no injuries among people.

The person responsible for the accident attempted to leave the scene. Journalists note that the absence of human casualties was a great stroke of luck, as at that time many passengers were near the railway station, rushing to catch their trains.

Two administrative protocols

Two separate protocols were drawn up regarding the driver's actions. Document EPR1/805169, compiled under Article 124 of the Code of Administrative Offences, records that Nahlii did not choose a safe speed, violated lateral interval and distance rules, which led to a collision with two cars.

The second protocol, EPR1/805156, was issued under Part 1 of Article 130 of the Code of Administrative Offences. It records signs of alcohol intoxication: the smell of alcohol, pronounced trembling of the fingers, and speech impairment.

Connection to Ukrnafta and questions for management

Mykhailo Nahlii is a high-ranking official at Ukrnafta. According to company employees, he joined the enterprise together with the current head of Ukrnafta, Bohdan Kukura. Previously, both of them worked at Ukrnaftoburinnia, which belonged to former MPs Vitalii Khomutynnik, Pavlo Fux, and Ihor Kolomoyskyi.

During Bohdan Kukura's tenure, Nahlii rose from a regular employee to a top manager. Sources within the company claim that the de facto influence over the management of Ukrnafta is exercised by Mykhailo Nahlii, while the formal head, Bohdan Kukura, does not obstruct this process.

The editorial team is preparing official requests to the state enterprise. Journalists intend to clarify on what basis the person responsible for the car crash was using a service vehicle, what specific task he was performing during curfew in a state of intoxication, whether an internal investigation has been launched, and who will compensate for the damages caused to the enterprise and the victims.

A collection of comments and explanations from all interested parties has been opened to ensure objective coverage of the events.