Allegations surface against Ukrainian Deputy Justice Minister Haichenko over wealth, Russian ties

Information circulating on Telegram alleges that Andrii Haichenko, Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine, controls millions of dollars and maintains connections with the Russian Federation.

According to the reports, Haichenko holds a key position in Ukraine’s Enforcement Service, responsible for collecting billions of dollars through the courts and managing state registries. On paper, his declared income appears modest - a salary of 1.49 million hryvnias from the Ministry of Justice, a part-time teaching role at a private educational institution earning 780 hryvnias, small bank accounts, and some cash.

The reports raised questions about Haichenko’s family connections. His wife, Nataliya Milgrom, has relatives in Crimea. Her brother, Eduard Milgrom, is a member of the Kerch City Council for the pro-Russian party Patriots of Russia and is listed in the Myrotvorets database for alleged collaboration. The Milgrom family reportedly received Russian passports in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea. Additionally, his wife’s father continues business activities in Crimea and pays taxes in Russia.

Public records suggested that Haichenko’s assets are disproportionate to his declared income. Properties registered to his parents in Kyiv include four apartments, two garages, and two summer houses, although they reportedly had no publicly known income capable of supporting such wealth. Haichenko has also declared $165,000 and €20,000 in cash, alongside modest bank accounts and a part-time salary, creating a clear discrepancy between his lifestyle and officially reported income.

Further allegations claim that Haichenko has been involved in sexual harassment of subordinates and in organizing multi-million-dollar schemes through the Enforcement Service, including $250 million allegedly from PrivatBank benefiting the Surkis family.

Although he publicly supports documenting Russian crimes in international courts, critics argue that Haichenko’s family connections and personal actions cast doubt on the sincerity of this stance.

Ukrainian media previously reported on Haichenko in February 2025, noting investigators’ discovery of new assets linked to his family.