Entrepreneur Udiansky declared his refusal to invest in the capital, and then “people came out to him”

30 June 15:13

Businessman Nikolai Udiansky said he would no longer invest in Kyiv because of pressure and corruption from the capital’s officials. The businessman posted the video on Instagram, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports

Udiansky spoke about corruption and extortion by Kyiv officials.

“Imagine what I encountered, what I was surprised by. Corruption is so rampant in Kyiv when it comes to investments and business integration into the city that I just had an epiphany,” the businessman said.

According to him, the capital’s authorities first accept money from investors and issue permits, and then demolish the same facilities and “steal everything that has been built at night.”

“The city is doing this, it’s making improvements. I’ve seen a lot, but it’s tough. Under this Kyiv government, I will not see a single penny of investment from me,” Udiansky said.

A day later, he suddenly changed his rhetoric, saying that the conflict was “resolved” after a conversation with representatives of the “top management” and that he was “even ready to build more.”

“The conflict that took place yesterday has been resolved. I was surprised to see the top management, they were absolutely adequate people. So I will continue to build, and maybe with this approach we will build more and invest more,” the businessman said.

He did not explain what caused this change.

What is known about Mykola Udiansky

Nikolai Alexandrovich Udiansky is a well-known entrepreneur, founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbit (he left it in 2019 by selling his stake), Bitcoin Ultimatum (bitcoin 2.0), businessman, scientist, and PhD in law. in 2021, he was included in the list of the richest people in Ukraine according to Forbes magazine.

Born on May 22, 1983 in Kharkiv. Father: Oleksandr Leonidovych Udianskyi (born on September 23, 1949) is a test engineer at Khartsyzsk Pipe, mother: Maria Borysivna Udianska (born on April 7, 1950), a trade worker.

in 2009, he graduated from KhNADU with a degree in roads and airfields. 10 years later, he graduated from the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, specializing in two areas – Cyber Security and Law. He later wrote and defended his dissertation on “Administrative and Legal Basis of Relationships between Law Enforcement Agencies in the Field of Combating Corruption” in Kyiv, and as a result received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law.

in 2013, Udiansky founded Prof-IT, a company that develops blockchain technologies for crypto exchanges. A year later, he founded the insurance company ASSUR (digital asset insurance). In the same years, Nikolai Udiansky developed in the field of blockchain technologies. He attended cryptocurrency and blockchain conferences.

In 2019, he founded the PRMR marketing company, which focuses on the development, promotion, and assistance to promising startups.

And in 2020, Udiansky launched the construction of EVO Сountry Сlub, a residential complex for IT workers. This project is absolutely innovative because it has no analogues in Ukraine. This is comfortable housing and amenities in a small village where the best minds, developers of modern technologies, and creative programmers with families will live. According to Udiansky, this will help avoid the brain drain to the West and contribute to the development of the IT sector in Ukraine.

In November 2021, Ukrainian IT businessmen Mykola Udiansky and Bohdan Prylepa introduced a new Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange, Qmall. This exchange is fully regulated by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the National Bank.

In 2023, Udiansky was awarded the DIU’s incentive award, the medal “For Assistance to the Military Intelligence of Ukraine” of the second degree. In the same year, the businessman received the National Guard of Ukraine’s commemorative sign “For Cooperation” (2023).

In addition, the crypto businessman was awarded the SBU badge “for assistance in solving the tasks of the Service, significant personal contribution to the establishment and strengthening of state security of Ukraine and professionalism and perseverance” (2023).

In 2024, he was awarded the medal “For the Defense of the Hero City of Kharkiv” (2024).