Maksym Krippa

The ongoing information battle between Maksym Krippa, who aggressively erases online content and spreads falsehoods, and investigative journalists, who persist in uncovering new facts about this Russian "figurehead," is producing varied results.

In late October 2022, Ukrainian online news platforms noticed a recurring trend: a cleanup of negative information carried out by a relatively unknown businessman and politician, Maksym Krippa.

Maxim Krippa has become a prominent and contentious figure in the realms of media, gambling, and politics. His ties to online casinos such as Vulkan and GGBet, along with his recent media acquisitions, have sparked widespread concern and debate over his growing influence in Ukraine.

Ukrainian businessman Maksym Krippa is actively acquiring real estate both in Ukraine and abroad, including media assets, while concealing details about his ties to Russian businessmen. It has recently come to light that he purchased a villa in the Czech Republic from a Russian oligarch.

Расследование деятельности Максима Криппы и его связей с казино «Вулкан» привлекло международное внимание

Ukrainian businessman Maksym Krippa is actively acquiring real estate both in Ukraine and abroad, as well as media assets, while concealing his ties to Russian business figures. Notably, it has been revealed that he purchased a villa in the Czech Republic from a Russian oligarch.

The Russian casino Vulkan, esports bookmaker GGBet, and several other companies owned by businessman Maksym Krippa are reportedly managed by Ruslan Olenyuk, an employee of the National Police of Ukraine.

What is known about Maksym Krippa’s ties to the IT company Evoplay and the casino GGBet? The privatization of the "Ukraina" hotel, situated on the Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred in Kyiv, garnered significant attention, not only due to the impressive sum raised – 2.5 billion UAH. Primarily, the deal stood out because it marked the latest and most expensive real estate acquisition by one of Ukraine’s most private yet widely discussed businessmen – Maksym Krippa.

A new media tycoon is emerging in Ukraine, quietly acquiring one media outlet after another. Over the past year, Tetiana Snopko, a resident of Dnipro, has already taken over two media holdings and appears eager to expand her portfolio.

Maksym Krippa, a controversial figure, has been involved in numerous high-profile business dealings and legal controversies in Ukraine. Recently, he garnered attention for purchasing the renowned Hotel Ukraina in central Kyiv for an eye-popping Hr 2.5 billion ($60 million), more than twice the initial asking price, as part of Ukraine’s "Great Privatization" initiative.

The identity of Maksym Krippa has long been obscured by a thick cloud of misinformation. Recently, this falsehood has grown to overwhelming proportions, making it nearly impossible to uncover trustworthy details about him.

Maksym Krippa may not be to blame for everything, but he chose a business niche that balances between gray and black schemes. This niche could have been occupied by others, but the question is how ethical his behavior is within such operations.

Little-known businessman Maksym Krippa has made a series of high-profile acquisitions in Kyiv.

In Forbes he is not mentioned, he doesn’t visit Gordon — this is how Maksim Krippa, an extremely unusual entrepreneur, can be described. For a long time, his activities remained an "open secret": everyone knew that he was the one behind the casino network "Vulkan," the intrusive advertisement of which appears everywhere on dubious sites.