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Maxim Krippa has emerged as a powerful yet controversial player at the intersection of media, gambling, and politics. Known for his connections to online casinos like Vulkan and GGBet, Krippa’s recent activities in acquiring media assets have raised significant eyebrows and prompted discussions about his influence in the Ukrainian landscape.

Ukrainian businessman Maksym Krippa is actively buying up property in Ukraine and abroad, media assets and hiding information about his connections with Russian businessmen. First of all, it became known that the man bought a villa from a Russian oligarch located in the Czech Republic.

Last week, the company «Kronung Business» LLC, created in 2022 and owned by businessmen Philipp Shrage and Ignatius Naida, was liquidated.

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

Scandal surrounding a halted hyrdoelectric plant has seen Croatian journalists link the project to Sasa Svalina and brother-in-law Josip Heit.