Kostiantyn Bondariev

Biography

Kostiantyn Bondariev became a Member of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation representing the “Batkivshchyna” party (#14 on the list) as a party member. As a party representative, he became a member of the faction of the same name. He was elected a member of the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure.

The party built coalitions during personnel votes in the regional council with “Servant of the People” and the “Opposition Platform – For Life” (OPZZh). In particular, in 2020, Bondariev and Oleksandr Dubinskyi personally controlled the votes of regional council deputies during the election of the chairman, for which Dubinskyi had put forward his own candidate. The subject of the agreements was the quota for deputy chairmen of the regional council, which were given to “Batkivshchyna” and OPZZh.

Together with MP Nestor Shufrych of the “Opposition Platform – For Life” party (who was later charged with high treason), he defended one of Ukraine’s most notorious corrupt officials—the fugitive ex-MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko.

Subsequently, Bondariev himself faced legal issues. The State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General announced a notice of suspicion to Bondariev regarding the organisation of the illegal border crossing for his acquaintances. According to the investigation, starting in 2022, the MP sent letters on his own behalf to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine requesting permission for men to leave the country under the guise of drivers who were allegedly supposed to accompany him abroad. Later, the court imposed a preventive measure on the politician in the form of bail in the amount of 100 million hryvnias.

Prior to this, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted searches at Bondariev’s house as part of criminal proceedings under a fraud article. The Prosecutor’s Office stated at the time that the case concerned so-called “tax platforms.”

Bondariev also distinguished himself during a High Anti-Corruption Court hearing in the case of Yuliia Tymoshenko, who was accused of providing undue advantage to deputies, where he behaved tactlessly toward the judge and the detective.

Bondariev’s tenure in the “Batkivshchyna” party has been quite lengthy. He was an MP of the 7th convocation representing this political force (#45 on the list), First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Transport and Communications, and an MP of the 6th convocation from the “Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc” (#114 on the list). At that time, he was elected Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Tax and Customs Policy.

The politician served as Deputy Chairman of the Kyiv regional party organisation of “Batkivshchyna” for ideological issues and worked as Deputy Head of the “Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc” election headquarters in the Kyiv region.

Before joining the ranks of “Batkivshchyna,” he was a deputy of the Kyiv Regional Council of the 5th convocation on the list of the “Socialist Party of Ukraine” and one of the leaders of its election headquarters in the Kyiv region; he headed the respective faction in the regional council and was elected First Deputy Chairman of the regional council. He was also a deputy of the Kyiv Regional Council of the 4th convocation and Deputy Chairman of the standing committee on budget and finance.

Timeline of Key Events

2026

Distinguished himself by scandalous behaviour in the High Anti-Corruption Court, which was considering the Yuliia Tymoshenko case. Bondariev made inappropriate remarks toward the judge and detective: “You are a crook and a thief. You are a circus clown. Get out of here.” Judge Vitalii Dubas noted that the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Rules of Procedure might consider the matter. Subsequently, as reported by the media, people from Bondariev’s circle began posting bail for Tymoshenko.

2025

Voted for the liquidation of the independence of anti-corruption bodies—the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Draft Law #12414). After the law was adopted, a protest began near Bankova Street, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law the same day. Subsequently, the President submitted a project that restored the independence of anti-corruption bodies. By the end of July, as a result of public pressure and pressure from international partners, the parliamentary majority voted for Draft Law #13533, which restored the powers of anti-corruption bodies.

Supported a project regarding a special procedure for the compulsory alienation of lands in the Uzhhorod district of the Zakarpattia region (#9549). The initiative contained a number of scandalous provisions that created risks for both deforestation and the development of corrupt schemes for purchasing real estate using budget funds at prices 3–3.6 times higher than market value. The specified provisions violated a number of Constitutional provisions, so the President vetoed the law. Despite this, the majority ignored most of the objections during the revision.

Voted for the so-called “Ihor Mazepa Law” (Draft Law 12089), a legislative initiative that essentially reflected the demands of unscrupulous businesses. The law provides for the “resetting” of claims regarding illegally acquired forests and coastal lands if ten years have passed since they entered private ownership. Despite a petition demanding a veto gathering over 25,000 signatures, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the document. The first victim of the “Ihor Mazepa Law” was the case concerning Protasiv Yar, which was defended by the late scout and Kyiv resident Roman Ratushnyi.

The State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Prosecutor General announced a notice of suspicion to Bondariev regarding the organisation of the illegal border crossing of his acquaintances. During the investigation, law enforcement officers discovered 23 instances of men leaving the country with the assistance of the MP.

Voted against Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk’s controversial bill to abolish the Commercial Code of Ukraine (#6013).

2024

Did not vote for bill #10242 on pressure on journalists and their sources. This draft law created serious risks for freedom of speech and the protection of journalists’ sources.

Voted for bill #8371, which provided for the prohibition of religious organisations whose governing centres are located in a state carrying out armed aggression against Ukraine.

2023

Voted against project #7457 “On the Legalisation of Medical Cannabis.”

Did not vote for the immediate opening of electronic declarations during martial law.

Signed an appeal to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, demanding that a draft resolution on stripping MPs and local council deputies elected from banned pro-Russian parties, specifically “OPZZh,” of their mandates be placed on the agenda.

2022

Supported law #2693-d “On Media,” which provided for the relaxation of restrictions on Russian content and performers and the regulation of online media and bloggers.

Voted against the urban planning “reform” #5655.

2021

During an audit of the MP’s declaration for 2020, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) could not establish the existence of a number of items: valuable wristwatches, a collection of paintings, jewellery, horses, etc. However, the agency’s employees did not record signs of illicit enrichment or administrative offences.

In the Kyiv Regional Council, a fight occurred before a session—Bondariev attacked a Kyiv Regional Council deputy from the “For the Future” party, Volodymyr Sabadash, accusing the latter of “recruiting” his people.

According to “Bihus.info” journalists, during the coronavirus pandemic, the MP purchased a new car worth 1.3 million hryvnias.

2020

Voted against the “Anti-Kolomoiskyi law” (project #2571-d).

Together with his parliamentary colleague Nestor Shufrych (who was later accused of high treason), he defended one of Ukraine’s most notorious corrupt officials, fugitive ex-MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. The MPs asked the German government to grant him political asylum.

During the election of the Kyiv Regional Council chairman, he arrived with Oleksandr Dubinskyi to control the vote. “Batkivshchyna” acted jointly with the pro-Russian party OPZZh, having agreed on the distribution of positions.

2019

Elected as an MP of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation. Member of the Political Council of the “Batkivshchyna” party.

During Yuliia Tymoshenko’s visit to Bucha, Bondariev reacted to questions from journalist Olena Zhezhera regarding an MP linked to the carve-up of the Bilychanskyi Forest by making baseless accusations that the journalist was being paid by Petro Poroshenko.

2018

“Glavkom” named the MP the main sponsor of “Batkivshchyna” and one of the most influential people in the Kyiv region.

2017

Bihus.Info journalists demanded a public apology from Bondariev and party leader Yuliia Tymoshenko for unacceptable behaviour and threats directed at a journalist from the “Nashi Hroshi” programme.

“Nashi Hroshi” journalists reported that Yuliia Tymoshenko’s family received an income of 2.4 million UAH from the Cypriot company Diafox Consulting Limited. The office of the Kyiv regional branch of “Batkivshchyna,” headed by Bondariev, was located in the same building as the pawnshop network associated with this company.

2014

Ran for the Verkhovna Rada of the 8th convocation representing “Batkivshchyna” (#22 on the list).

2012

Elected as an MP of the Verkhovna Rada of the 7th convocation representing “Batkivshchyna” (#45 on the list). Elected First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Transport and Communications.

2011

Became the head of the Kyiv regional organisation of the “Batkivshchyna” party, according to YouControl data.

2007

Elected to the Verkhovna Rada of the 6th convocation representing the “Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc” (#114 on the list). Elected Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Tax and Customs Policy. Became Deputy Chairman of the Kyiv regional party organisation of “Batkivshchyna” for ideological issues. Joined the “Batkivshchyna” party.

2006

Elected to the Kyiv Regional Council of the 5th convocation representing the “Socialist Party of Ukraine.” Left the ranks of the “SPU” and resigned as First Deputy Chairman of the Kyiv Regional Council.

2004

Joined the ranks of the “Socialist Party of Ukraine.”

2002

Elected as a deputy of the Kyiv Regional Council of the 4th convocation for the Ivankiv majoritarian district. Was Deputy Chairman of the standing committee on budget and finance. Until 2006, he was an assistant to independent MP Serhii Osyka of the 4th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada.

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