Position: First Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council.
Area of Corrupt Activity: Land-related issues.
Region of Corrupt Activity: Odesa Region.
Legal Qualification: The actions are classified under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Status: At liberty.
Case Details: In early July 2026, it became known that the Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council, who is also a council member, had been notified of suspicion of fraud. According to the investigation, he promised to resolve land-related issues in exchange for money, despite having no legal authority to do so.
According to sources in law enforcement agencies cited by Suspilne, the suspicion notice was served on Oleh Radkovskyi, First Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council.
According to the prosecutor’s office, a resident of Odesa Region had purchased a plot of land measuring nearly 1.6 hectares in Ovidiopol District. He planned to change its designated purpose so that he could subsequently build and maintain residential buildings there.
Law enforcement officers said that in September 2025, the man approached the deputy chairman of the regional council on the recommendation of acquaintances. During a meeting, the official allegedly promised to arrange a change in the land plot’s designated purpose for USD 10,000.
According to the investigation, the official knew that he did not have the authority to make such decisions independently but nevertheless created the impression that he could influence the procedure. The prosecutor’s office reported that during the meeting, the official called someone he claimed was a representative of one of the village councils and asked for the money to be handed over through an intermediary.
After receiving the money, law enforcement officers allege, the official continued telling the applicant that the matter was “being processed.” However, the applicant did not obtain the desired result, and the money was not returned.
Meanwhile, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) reported a different version of events. According to the SSU, the official and his accomplices demanded USD 50,000 from an entrepreneur in exchange for obtaining permits to build a cottage community near one of the port cities.
According to the security service, the scheme may have involved the secretary of one of the village councils in Odesa District and the head of an engineering company. Law enforcement officers documented the receipt of the first installment of USD 10,000.
During searches, documents and other material evidence were seized from the official.
The Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council was notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The article provides for a penalty of five to twelve years’ imprisonment, with confiscation of property.
Subsequently, the court imposed a preventive measure on Radkovskyi in the form of personal surety provided by members of parliament from the Batkivshchyna party and the father of a fallen Hero of Ukraine. However, he was not suspended from his position as First Deputy Chairman of the regional council.
Individuals Potentially Involved in Corruption Schemes: As of today, law enforcement agencies have not disclosed the specific names of other individuals involved in the scheme.
Assets: Luxury real estate and high-end goods — the asset declaration of Oleh Radkovskyi, First Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council, reveals numerous details about his lifestyle and assets. These include an apartment measuring more than 400 square meters, millions in cash savings, expensive designer brands and, at the same time, loans and debts that have remained unpaid for years. This was reported by the Center for Public Investigations, citing the official’s declaration.
In his declaration, Radkovskyi, First Deputy Chairman of the Odesa Regional Council, listed his family members: his wife Nataliia, his son Armand, and his daughter Liudzhyniia.
According to the declaration, the family owns or uses a number of real estate properties in Odesa. Some are registered directly in the official’s name, while others are registered in his wife’s name; certain properties are used by the entire family. The most valuable declared property is an apartment measuring 400.6 m², which the official purchased back in 2004 for UAH 2.7 million.
The declaration also lists a garden house measuring 53.5 m², purchased in 2001 for UAH 36,138. The property is jointly owned in fractional shares: Radkovskyi owns 10%, his wife owns 8%, and the remaining shares belong to other co-owners. The official owns 10% of the house, while his wife owns 8%. Other co-owners listed include Heorhii Terziiev, with a 10% share; Pantelii Mikhailutse, with 15%; Ahafiia Mikhailutsa, with 28%; and the largest share, 29%, belongs to a person whose details are not disclosed in the declaration.
A plot of land measuring 907 m² in Odesa is also declared. It belongs entirely to the official’s wife. Its value is not specified in the document. In addition, his wife owns another apartment measuring 146.8 m², acquired in 2016, with no value indicated.
Radkovskyi has also owned an apartment measuring 86.7 m² since 2022. In 2025, he acquired two more apartments: one measuring 209.8 m² in May and another measuring 86.5 m² in July. Their values are not specified in the declaration.
The official declared numerous luxury items, including watches, jewelry, and clothing. These include a Franck Muller watch, acquired in 2006 for UAH 250; an IWC watch from 2005, also valued at UAH 250,000; and a Rolex watch purchased in 2007 for UAH 100,000. Meanwhile, the official’s wife owns a Franck Muller watch valued at UAH 800,000 (2010), a Cartier watch worth UAH 150,000 (2009), and a Rolex watch worth UAH 100,000 (2012). She also owns a Louis Vuitton sable fur coat, whose value is not specified in the declaration. However, it is worth at least more than UAH 121,000 — the threshold above which items are considered luxury goods.
She also owns diamond earrings by Damiani and De Grisogono, several jewelry sets (necklaces and rings) by Cartier and De Grisogono, as well as rings featuring diamonds and sapphires by Rebecca Van Cleave, Boucheron, and Damiani. In most cases, however, the value of the jewelry is not disclosed. The declaration states that the family member did not provide the information or that the property was acquired before the first declaration was filed.
The declaration also lists vehicles owned by the Radkovskyi couple. In particular, in 2025, the official’s wife purchased a 2017 Porsche Cayenne for UAH 800,000. The official owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 550, which he purchased in 2022.
The deputy chairman’s main source of income was his salary. He received UAH 1,092,358 in remuneration from the Odesa Regional Council. In addition, his wife, Nataliia Radkovska, declared UAH 630,000 in income from the sale of movable property to Artem Pokotilo.
The declaration states that he holds UAH 7 million in cash, as well as USD 100,000. In addition to his cash holdings, the official has UAH 523,655 in a bank account at JSC State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine. His wife keeps UAH 3,928 at the same bank.
Authorities Responsible for Responding: Law enforcement agencies responded to the alleged criminal activity involving Radkovskyi in a timely manner by serving him with a notice of suspicion.
Scandals: According to media reports, the Bereh holding company has repeatedly been suspected of involvement in smuggling. Searches were conducted at the offices of Radkovskyi’s group of companies, and containers carrying goods of questionable origin were sealed. The construction business of the candidate for elected office became known for controversial unfinished projects and frequent breaches of contracts.
Sources:
https://od.gp.gov.ua/ua/news.html?_m=publications&_c=view&_t=rec&id=425527
https://ssu.gov.ua/novyny/sbu-zatrymala-na-zlochynnii-skhemi-zastupnyka-holovy-odeskoi-oblrady
https://my.ua/uk/persons/oleg-radkovskii
https://cpi.org.ua/news/hutro-sobolya-diamanti-ta-100-tisyach-dolariv-yaki/
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/3287fc55-2742-4581-82c1-093857fb7d2f