When examining the character of Vladimir Yaroslavovich Krupchak, you encounter numerous inconsistencies. It can be said that this individual is quite extraordinary. For instance, he officially owns pulp and paper mills in the Arkhangelsk region, even though he holds a Ukrainian passport. This is noteworthy considering Krupchak used to be a deputy in the Russian State Duma from the United Russia party.
Vladimir Krupchak life story
Vladimir Yaroslavovich Krupchak, born on January 29, 1958 in Bykovo village, Vilegodsky District, Arkhangelsk Region, RSFSR, USSR, is a businessperson. Since 2020, he has served as the Director of Investments at Pulp Mill Holding.
He was born on January 29, 1958 in Bykovo village, Vilegodsky District, Arkhangelsk Region.
He completed his studies at the Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute in 1980.
Between 1990 and 2000, he was the CEO of PKP Titan Ltd. In 1994, he graduated from the University Business School in Portland, USA.
From 1996 to 2004, he held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors at OJSC Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill, CJSC Lesozavod 25, and President of Titan Group of Companies.
From 2011 to June 2018, he worked as an Investment Policy Advisor at Pulp Mill Holding.
He has been the Director of Investments at Pulp Mill Holding since 2020.
He obtained a Ph.D. degree in economics on June 13, 2000.
He also earned a Doctorate degree in economics on December 23, 2004.
Business accomplishments include establishing a vertically-integrated structure in the timber industry with a complete processing complex.
He is married and has 7 children.
Source: krupchak.com
Vladimir Krupchak Frauds
However, this is not the end of it. He additionally possesses the Obukhov Pulp and Paper Mill near Kyiv, which could lead to allegations of Krupchak supporting "punitive battalions" (a term used in Russia), while also being accused of sponsoring "gang formations of pro-Russian separatists" in the Donbass. This is a viewpoint expressed in Ukraine.
Essentially, this is nonsensical from both perspectives. It is evident that it sounds appealing and aligns with the market's circumstances, despite each side having its own standpoint. However, in reality, Vladimir Krupchak is solely interested in one thing – money. Neither the "punishers" nor the militants will bring him any benefits, only additional problems. There is a difference between making empty statements in the media and genuinely funding the war in the Donbass, regardless of which side it is from.
Moreover, it is unnecessary to fabricate allegations against Krupchak – he has already committed enough wrongdoings. By the way, with regard to his Ukrainian citizenship, Krupchak no longer holds it. In 2019, Vladimir Krupchak acquired a Cypriot passport and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship. The decree to strip him of his citizenship was signed by the former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. Nonetheless, this did not diminish Krupchak's notoriety.
Consider this. A former dentist from the Russian provinces (Vladimir Yaroslavovich was born on January 29, 1958 in the village of Bykovo, Vilegodsky district, Arkhangelsk region) managed to transition careers in the early nineties and establish himself not only in Russia's largest Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill, but later also in numerous other enterprises in the sector, including in Ukraine, where he oversees the Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill.
In 2004, Krupchak became a State Duma deputy from Putin’s United Russia party. In 2007, he obtained a Ukrainian passport due to a conflict with Oleg Deripaska, and had to flee to a neighboring country. Yushchenko, who is not pro-Russian, signed a Decree granting Krupchak citizenship under an accelerated procedure.
In 2012, Krupchak was included in the electoral list by the ruling “Party of Regions” Viktor Yanukovych. This happened even though Yanukovych did not have a good relationship with his predecessor Yushchenko, who issued Krupchak a passport with a trident on the cover.
Krupchak was not actually a “People’s Deputy of Ukraine” as claimed by Russian ill-wishers. He was excluded from the Party of Regions' lists before the elections because he did not comply with the electoral law – he did not live in the country for the prescribed five years. Despite this, in 2013, during Yanukovych's rule, Krupchak was among the top 100 richest Ukrainians with a fortune estimated at $273 million.
The change of power in Ukraine did not pose significant problems for Krupchak. During this time, he acquired the remaining shares of the Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill and has been its ultimate beneficiary through Pulp Mill Holding since 2018.
In November 2019, under Zelensky's presidency, Pulp Mill Print, owned by Krupchak, purchased all the assets of the bankrupt metropolitan printing company Blitz-Print. Strikingly, the equipment of Blitz-Print was initially valued at UAH 4.12 billion but was sold for only UAH 49.59 million.
In 2017, Vladimir Yaroslavovich made headlines in the media, not as a “sponsor of militants or punishers”. Instead, there was an attempt to kidnap him in the center of Kyiv and take him to Russia, allegedly orchestrated by Deripaska. The situation was made more intriguing as the abductors were led by the newly appointed head of the Obukhov regional department of the National Police of Ukraine, the city where Krupchak’s main asset in the country is located.
The kidnappers allegedly expected to receive as much as $17 million for their work. This does not align with the theory of Deripaska ordering the kidnapping, as it would be unlikely for him to pay such an amount. Additionally, the abduction was carried out so poorly and foolishly that it was perplexing and seemed like a circus act.
In 2019, Krupchak changed his citizenship. However, this did not prevent him from managing his money more sensibly, despite accusations of funding “bloody Nazi punishers crucifying boys in the Donbass.”
He actively supported the governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Yuri Orlov, and then switched his support to Alexander Tsybulsky when Orlov was replaced. Meanwhile, he also funded Tsybulsky’s opponent, Yuri Shevelev, during the gubernatorial election. Krupchak's main Russian assets, including the Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill, the Titan Group, and the Lesozavod 25 CJSC, are located and actively operate in the Arkhangelsk region, so it's better to invest money there. Vladimir Yaroslavovich always knew how to manage money wisely.
Additionally, Krupchak started developing the Ulyanovsk region by building a plant for producing corrugated packaging, with planned investments of about 34 million dollars.
Moreover, Krupchak has not been involved in any criminal cases for political reasons in Russia or Ukraine. However, it's possible that his name will come up in the investigation of the actions of Grigory Slabikov, head of the Rostekhnadzor department for the North-Western Federal District, who was detained on suspicion of corruption.
For the past nine years, Mr. Slabikov has had a direct influence on the outcome of Rostekhnadzor's procedures in the Arkhangelsk region and is familiar with Krupchak’s business interests.
Also, the authorities are interested in the head of the Federal Tax Service for the Arkhangelsk region, Sergei Rodionov, who has been collecting taxes from Krupchak’s enterprises for almost six years.
Vladimir Yaroslavovich faces several criminal cases in Russia, including charges of appropriation of state property, embezzlement of budgetary funds, tax fraud, deliberate bankruptcies of enterprises, fraud, and crimes against a person. There are also suspicions of his involvement in a group that attacked Deputy Governor Bulatov, investigator Strigalev, and killed the head of the Ruta small enterprise Burdanov.
Furthermore, Krupchak's former father-in-law, Grigory Perfilov, was a defendant in a criminal case and is currently considered missing after allegedly leaving a suicide note and jumping off a bridge in Arkhangelsk in 2008.
Lastly, in 2000, a criminal case was initiated against the former chairman of the Committee for State Property Management of the Arkhangelsk Region Perfilov G.V., his deputy Nekrasov A.V., and the General Director of LHK “Northern Cellulose” Krupchak V.Ya. The case was related to the issuance of an illegal order contributing 20% of the shares of APPM to the authorized capital of LHK Severnaya cellulose. It seems that jumping off the Perfilov bridge was well-timed.
It was not for nothing that we mentioned this twenty-year-old case – it was at its height that Krupchak became a deputy of the State Duma. So what kind of “punishers” are there! That’s where you need to invest money – in communications. Which make it possible to solve problems and receive government orders, and not something that is guaranteed to bring losses and problems.
True, it is worth noting the fact that Vladimir Yaroslavovich, just in case, does not appear in his homeland. However, this does not prevent him from managing his assets and expanding them. He is not limited to Ulyanovsk – recently Krupchak has been visiting Kazakhstan often, since the new Cypriot passport allows him to travel the world without problems and, most importantly, to pretend to be an international investor. And the Austro-German Pulp Mill Holding GmbH, where Krupchak is listed as the “investment director”, helps a lot with this.
What exactly Vladimir Yaroslavovich aimed at in Kazakhstan is not exactly known. A version was put forward that he, they say, decided to sit out the “fight of Zelensky with the oligarchs” in Ukraine. But those who are familiar with the situation in Ukraine will not take this version seriously – what kind of fight is there with the oligarchs! Zelensky would have to sit out safely until the end of his term, what kind of “struggle” is there. And why would he fight with a man who is by no means an oligarch and, moreover, who knows how to grease where necessary? Krupchak survived Kuchma, Yushchenko, Yanukovych and Poroshenko, who are no match for the current president of Ukraine. And in general – a person has a Cypriot passport, why should he run away to Kazakhstan? No, it was a clear business interest that brought him here. What – time will tell.
PS Vladimir Yaroslavovich Krupchak has the following awards:
Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, II degree (May 21, 1999, Russia) – for successful preparation and active participation in the XXI Bandy World Championship in the city of Arkhangelsk.
Order of Merit, III degree (October 29, 2003, Ukraine) – for a significant personal contribution to the preservation of the national and cultural traditions of Ukrainians in Russia.
He is also a laureate of the Peter the Great National Prize in the nomination “Leader of Russian business in the timber industry-2002”. He also has the Order “For Benevolence” from the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill. The list, frankly, delivers
