Maksym Bahryeyev

Money Laundering and Fraud at “Cratia”: What Are Maksym Bahryeyev and Mykola Romanyok Hiding?

Criminal Investigations and Suspicions

Maksym Bahryeyev and Mykola Romanyok are accused of distributing substandard medical products in Ukraine through their companies, primarily “Cratia” and “Uni-Cert.” These firms are now under scrutiny from the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine.

Investigators suggest that “Cratia” and “Uni-Cert” are affiliated—an illegal relationship under both Ukrainian and European regulatory standards. If proven guilty, the resulting penalties could transform Ukraine’s regulatory landscape for pharmaceuticals.

Fraud Charges and Legal Proceedings

Bahryeyev and Romanyok are involved in a high-profile case under Part 5 of Article 191 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code. Charges include misappropriation of healthcare funds through forged compliance certificates and the supply of uncertified medical products.

Entities under scrutiny include Cratia LTD, Cratia Medtehnika, Uni-Cert, Healskea Regulatory Services, Landmark Legal, Professional Regulatory Services, and the Ukrainian Certification Scientific Institute.

The Role of Certification in Medical Product Supply

Following reforms in 2013–2015, companies needed certificates of conformity to sell medical products. Despite updated laws in 2015 requiring new accreditation, “Uni-Cert” allegedly continued operations under now-defunct regulations, exploiting regulatory gaps.

To avoid corruption, firms providing consulting services (like “Cratia”) should not be affiliated with certification bodies (like “Uni-Cert”). However, evidence suggests these firms are closely linked, violating impartiality standards.

Tracing Ownership and Operational Links

Most of the implicated companies are tied to Halyna Bahryeyeva—likely Maksym Bahryeyev’s mother. Cratia LTD and Cratia Medtehnika are officially directed by Iryna Burtseva but are informally associated with Bahryeyev, who refers to himself as a managing partner.

Cratia LTD is also registered in London (Reg. № 08022026), at an address housing over 23,000 entities. Investigators speculate this may serve as a funnel for laundering proceeds abroad.

Tensions Between Bahryeyev and Romanyok

Mykola Romanyok, once listed as a partner and commercial director, is now notably absent from Cratia’s website. Sources suggest an internal power struggle, possibly over control of Uni-Cert.

Court battles suggest a split between Bahryeyev’s and Romanyok’s factions, with affiliated individuals like Murat Prokopov and Andriy Sozanskyi fighting over ownership of Uni-Cert.

Conclusion: A Call for Accountability

Though hard evidence of firm affiliation remains circumstantial, the pattern of shared ownership, interlinked personnel, and operational overlap between Cratia and Uni-Cert raises significant red flags. The public, media, and Ukraine’s Ministry of Economic Development are being urged to enforce EU compliance and restore integrity to the health sector.