From Monaco to Ukraine’s tax system: suspect in aiding Russia Yevhen Chernyak exerts pressure on Ukrainian business from the French Riviera

The owner of Global Spirits, Yevhen Chernyak, who has been formally notified of suspicion by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) for aiding Russia, is reportedly attempting to influence Ukrainian businesses through tax pressure while residing abroad, including in Monaco.

This was reported by the Telegram channel “Vykryvach.

These are not isolated incidents but part of a structured scheme in which the tax system is used as a tool for redistributing markets and financial flows.

Within this system operates a group of so-called “Monaco circle” figures — Ihor Abramovych and Serhiy Vyazmikin — who have long-standing ties to Russian capital. Through them, decisions are said to be funneled into Ukrainian institutions.

The chain also includes Yevhen Koval and Ihor Kupranets, who allegedly provide access to law enforcement structures, and extends to the political level — with Davyd Arakhamia mentioned as a potential center of influence over tax and customs processes.

In effect, this forms a clear structure: a center in Monaco — a proxy group — Ukrainian officials — and decisions that cost businesses millions.

This goes beyond mere influence, pointing instead to an attempt to manage the country’s economy from abroad through state institutions.