Taras Poliienko, the Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Kyiv, along with his relatives, has filed an appeal against the decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS), which ordered the civil confiscation of their assets. The first hearing in the VAKS Appeals Chamber took place on February 11, presided over by Judge Oleksandr Semenikov.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Appeal Against the Confiscation of Property and Funds
The Poliienko family is contesting the decision to seize the value of a two-story penthouse with an area of 220 square meters in the residential complex “Zarichnyi” in Kyiv, which is estimated to be worth 3.6 million UAH. Also under appeal are the funds obtained from the sale of this property, amounting to 4.9 million UAH, as well as two parking spaces in the same complex.
Earlier, journalists from the investigation “Schemes” questioned the legality of the origin of the funds used to purchase the property. It was revealed that the apartments were registered in the name of Taras Poliienko’s mother-in-law, Valentyna Tkachenko, who officially earned only 100 UAH throughout her life. The two parking spaces were also registered in her name, but were used by Poliienko himself and his wife.
Income Analysis and Positions of the Parties
The journalistic investigation established a significant discrepancy between the lifestyle of the Poliienko family and their official income. Since 1998, Valentyna Tkachenko has received only 100 UAH in official income, while her pension was about 3,000 UAH per month. Anatolii Tkachenko, excluding the pension, had declared about 350,000 UAH in income. Thus, the family had no official funds to purchase property in the “Zarichnyi” residential complex.
During the court hearing, Poliienko’s relatives claimed they were engaged in business—selling flowers and microbuses—however, this activity was not declared in their income. In a comment to journalists, Poliienko himself previously stated that he was unaware of the “circumstances of the apartment purchase.” His wife explained that her mother earned profits from growing flowers and selling a “Volga” car, which she claimed was valued like an apartment in Kyiv.
“We filed an appeal because we believe the first-instance decision is illegal,” said Taras Poliienko’s lawyer Andrii Davydchenko in a comment to “Schemes.”
One and a half months after the investigation results were made public, the family sold the apartment for 8.3 million UAH, which was 2.5 times higher than the initial value. Part of the funds was directed towards paying off debts, while the remainder was received as profit. Prosecutors from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office indicated in court that the property was actually used by Poliienko and his family, not the official owner, and insisted on recognizing these assets and the income from the sale as unjustified.
On November 19, 2025, the panel of judges at VAKS partially satisfied the SAP’s claim, deciding to seize the value of the penthouse, the funds from its sale, and the parking spaces for the state budget. The case is currently under review by the appellate court, and Poliienko’s defense disputes the legality of the first-instance decision but refrains from further comments.