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Dossier Derkach Andrii Leonidovych, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Derkach Andrii Leonidovych Сategory Domestic Politically Exposed Person Date of birth Aug. 19, 1967 Place of birth Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine ( Під санкціями ) , United States of America ( ) Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Last position Member of Parliament of Ukraine Scoring of unexplained wealth risk (beta) 2.35 Expand 1 risks 1. Asset declaration does not indicate PEP's spouse 2. There is no information on the value of 1 real estate owned by PEP or family members since 2015 3. Royalty - 676000.00 exceeds 20% of the total income 1004778.00 4. There is no information on the value of 1 vehicles owned or used by PEP or family members since 2015 or later Scoring is calculated based on the data from the annual asset declaration for 2020. Methodology for assessing unexplained risk of PEPs was changed. Scoring is now functioning in a beta version. Scoring archive CONNECTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS 3 Name Type of connection Period Terekhova Oksana Volodymyrivna wife — PJSC "INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING GROUP" Telegraf" , Beneficial owner Terekhova Tetiana Andriivna daughter — Derkach Mikhail Andriiovych son — Derkach Hryhorii Andriiovych son — Derkach Leonid Vasylovych father — Derkach Kseniia Andriivna daughter — Derkach Kateryna Andriivna daughter — Zhvaniia Davyd Vazhaievych personal relationships — Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament) , Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 7th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, independent member (is not a member of any political party or block) Lytvyn Volodymyr Mykhailovych personal relationships — Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament) , Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 8th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Name Type of connection Period personal relationships — Kuchma Leonid Danylovych Administration of President of Ukraine , President of Ukraine Boiaryntsev Oleh Anatoliiovych personal relationships March Lexfort LLC , ownership 2003 — Zhuravel Petro Anatoliiovych business relationships — Skeptic LLC , Owner Telizhenko Andrii Hryhorovych business relationships — Simonenko Anton Oleksandrovych business relationships — News Agency Only News LLC , Former Founder/shareholder Lotashevskyi Ihor Oleksandrovych business relationships — TRC "ERA-RADIO" , ownership Kovalchuk Dmytro Volodymyrovych business relationships — VELTA, Private Joint-Stock Company , Shareholder Dubinskyi Oleksandr Anatoliiovych business relationships — Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament) , Member of Parliament of Ukraine 5 CONNECTIONS TO LEGAL ENTITIES Name Type of connection Code ownership 31607693 PJSC "INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING GROUP" Telegraf" LLC "Era-Media" ownership 37292551 Joint ownership 31607693 PJSC "INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING GROUP" Telegraf" LLC "Era-Media" Joint ownership 37292551 counterparty 30019068 LLC "TELEVISION AND RADIO COMPANY "RADIO-ERA" Co-founder 31607693 PJSC "INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING GROUP" Telegraf" LLC "Era-Media" Co-founder 37292551 INCOME AND EXPENDITURES 7 Family Expenses and other Declarant's Year Position income, transactions of the income, USD USD declarant, USD 2019 Верховна Рада України, 61 567,24 — Народний депутат України 2018 Верховна Рада України, 47 245,21 220 Народний депутат України 863,02 2017 Верховна Рада України, 30 382,76 655 Народний депутат України 200,48 2016 Верховна Рада України, 14 986,10 — Народний депутат України 2015 Верховна Рада України, 3 402,38 56 Народний депутат України 122,37 2015 Верховна Рада, народний 3 402,37 56 депутат україни 122,35 2014 Верховна рада України, 11 349,00 32 Депутат 7-го скликання 719,86 2013 Верховна рада України, 55 447,06 4 659 Депутат 7-го скликання 247,20 2011 Верховна рада України, 37 958,69 1 479 Депутат 7-го скликання 689,51 2007 Верховна Рада, народний 75 412,46 202 депутат україни 949,10 2001 Верховна Рада, народний 3 446,90 1 125 депутат україни 901,26 9 MONETARY ASSETS: Declarant Family Year Asset type UAH USDEUROtherUAH USDEUROther 2019 Deposits 742 — — — — — 802,00 2019 Cash 840 — — — — — 000,00 2019 Other — — — — — — 2018 Deposits 680 — — — — — 442,00 2018 Cash 850 — — — — — 000,00 2018 Other — — — — — — 2017 Deposits 409 — — — — — 546,00 2017 Cash 810 — — — — — 000,00 2017 Other — — — — — — 2016 Deposits 659 — — — — — 984,00 2016 Cash 810 — — — — — 000,00 2016 Other — — — — — — 11 Declarant Family Year Asset type UAH USDEUROtherUAH USDEUROther 2015 Deposits 284 — — 6 041 — — 409,00 040,00 2015 Cash 850 — — — — — 000,00 2015 Other — — — — — — 2015 Deposits 284 — — 6 041 — — 408,53 039,89 2014 Deposits 659 — — 8 741 — — 491,00 592,00 2013 Deposits 1 593 — — 34 550 — — 597,00 083,00 2011 Deposits 1 099 — — 26 625 — — 808,00 511,00 2007 Deposits 56 — — 8 646 — — 316,00 071,00 2001 Deposits 105 — — 9 556 — — 970,00 693,04 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Year Declarant's total, Household (family) total, 2019 UAH — 2018 UAH — 2017 UAH — 2016 UAH — 2015 UAH — 2015 UAH — 2014 UAH — 2013 UAH — 2011 UAH — 2007 UAH — 2001 UAH — 13 GIFTS, PRIZES, WINNINGS: Year Declarant's total, USD Household (family) total, USD 2019 — 2018 — 2017 — 2016 — 2015 — 2015 — 2014 — 2013 — 2011 — 2007 — 2001 — REAL ESTATE: Residential Other real Year Land Apartments buildings estate 2019 — — 727.7 sq. m (3) 2018 — — 482.4 sq. m (2) 2017 — — 482.4 sq. m (2) 2016 — — 482.4 sq. m (2) 2015 1500.0 sq. m (1) 287.0 sq. m (1) 482.4 sq. m (2) 2015 1500.0 sq. m (1) 287.0 sq. m (1) 482.4 sq. m (2) 2014 1500.0 sq. m (1) 287.0 sq. m (1) 482.4 sq. m (2) 2013 1500.0 sq. m (1) 287.0 sq. m (1) 482.3 sq. m (2) 2011 5062.0 sq. m (2) — 1061.3 sq. m (3) 2007 3526.0 sq. m (1) — 579.0 sq. m (1) 2001 3526.0 sq. m (1) — 201.6 sq. m (2) 15 VEHICLES: Year Declarant Family 2019 — 2018 • BMW 730D 2015 2017 • Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2015 2016 • Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2015 2015 • BMW 750 L 2008 2015 — 2014 — 2013 — 2011 — 2007 — 2001 — CRIMINAL RECORD AND SANCTIONS: more information is available in Ukrainian version of the dossier 17 CAREER: Period Position Aug. 29, 2019 — Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine Jan. 2016 — till Aug. 29, 2019 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 8th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Nov. 27, 2014 — till Jan. 2016 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine, "People`s Will" Group Dec. 12, 2012 — till Nov. 27, 2014 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 7th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, the Party of Regions 2011 — Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, professor 2009 — till 2011 Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, assistant professor Nov. 23, 2007 — till Dec. 12, 2012 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 6th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, the Party of Regions 19 Period Position May 25, 2006 — till Nov. 2, 2006 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 5th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Socialist Party of Ukraine 2006 — till 2007 SE “NNEC “Energoatom”, President May 14, 2002 — till May 25, 2006 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 4th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, block "For United Ukraine" May 12, 1998 — till May 14, 2002 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament), Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 3rd Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, self- nominated 1997 — till 1998 Prime Minister of Ukraine, first assistant 1996 — till 1997 Administration of President of Ukraine, foreign economic consultant 1994 — till 1996 Control Service of the President of Ukraine, Deputy Head DOSSIER: Numerous reports in the media stated that Andrii Derkach is the owner of media holding “Era-Media”, which includes the TV channel" Era "and the radio" Era ". According to Unified register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs the beneficial owner of companies included in the holding is Oksana Terekhova, Andriy Derkach’s (TRC "ERA-RADIO", LLC "ERA PRODUCTION", LLC "ALPHA-ERA", LLC "ERA- MEDIA"). Company "TELEVISION AND RADIO COMPANY "RADIO-ERA" was a part of the holding until September 2017. Anton Simonenko was the ultimate beneficial owner of this company and at the same time he was an assistant of Andriy Derkach in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament). This company was sold to a cpmpany Dragon Capital in September 2017. Starting from 2001 “Era” TV channel (LLC “TELEVISION AND RADIO COMPANY “ERA” ) had a license for analogue broadcasting in UT-1 network. He used this network jointly with the TV channel "UA: Pershiy" (“UA:First”) (National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine): 5.5 hours per day for Era TV channel and 18.5 hours per day - for “UA: Pershiy”. In 2011 "UA: Pershiy" and “Era” TV channel received licenses for satellite broadcasting using the same principle. In March 2017, the license was re- issued due to the change of satellite from, “UA: Pershiy” has received a license for satellite broadcasting for all 24 hours, replacing the “Era” TV channel. In July 2017, LLC "Television and Radio Company" Era" refused from the license for analogue broadcasting in UT-1 network, but will be producing the morning program ordered by “UA: Persiy”. Andrii Derkach and MP Volodymyr Mysyk were the authors of the amendment to the Draft law of of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2016” No 3000 dated 14.09.2015, which delayed the entry into force of the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Corruption Prevention" and postponed the start of electronic declaration system until 01.01.2017. The implementation of this system was one of the requirements of visa-free regime introduction between Ukraine and the EU. In November 2016 NGO “Anti-Corruption Action Centre” appealed to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine with a statement of a crime concerning filing of false information by Andrii Derkach about his income in the declaration of the person authorized to perform the functions of the state. The essence of the allegations was that he did not indicate information about a number of companies in the declaration, where his wife Oksana Terekhova is the beneficial owner.
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