Mykola Babenko

Biography

Mykola Babenko is a Member of Parliament of the 9th convocation. In 2019, he was elected to parliament representing the “Bila Tserkva Razom” party (district #90, Kyiv region) and joined the “DOVIRA” (Trust) parliamentary group. In 2022, he headed the regional branch of the UDAR party in the Kyiv region. Upon his election, he became the Secretary of the Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans’ Rights.

Timeline of Key Events

2026

Voted in the first reading for the controversial draft Civil Code (15150) submitted by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk. The 803-page draft, which the Ministry of Justice had not managed to review within three weeks of registration, was fast-tracked through parliament. The legislative initiative contained provisions allowing for the carve-up of state and municipal property—forests, coastlines, and subsoil resources. Additionally, the project contained risks to freedom of speech. Following the parliamentary vote, street protests broke out in several regions. A petition demanding a veto garnered over 25,000 signatures on the first day of registration. Judges of the Supreme Court also expressed substantial objections. The draft Civil Code, which had not undergone proper discussion, effectively destroyed judicial practice developed over 20 years.

2025

Voted for the liquidation of the independence of anti-corruption bodies, namely the NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Draft Law #12414). Following this vote, protests erupted near Bankova Street, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law the same day.

Voted for the unconstitutional bill regarding Zakarpattia (#9549). The initiative contained scandalous provisions creating risks for both deforestation and corrupt schemes involving the purchase of real estate using budget funds at 3–3.6 times the market price. Although the President vetoed the bill, most objections were ignored during subsequent revisions.

Supported the so-called “Ihor Mazepa Law” (Draft Law 12089), which provided for the “resetting” of claims regarding illegally acquired forests and coastal lands if ten years had passed since they entered private ownership. Despite a petition demanding a veto, the President signed the document. The first victim of the law was the case concerning Protasiiv Yar.

2024

Following an inspection of his asset declaration by the NACP, criminal proceedings were opened against the MP regarding charges of providing false information and illicit enrichment. The NACP stated that Babenko had failed to declare assets worth over 18 million UAH in his 2021 declaration, including vehicles and real estate. Subsequently, the NABU closed the criminal proceedings due to the absence of a criminal offence, noting that the MP provided explanations for the origin of the assets and amended his 2021 declaration.

It became known that following a divorce, Babenko received nearly 9 million UAH and an office in Kyiv worth almost 24 million UAH.

2022

Prior to the full-scale invasion, he headed the regional branch of the UDAR party in the Kyiv region, and in the first days of the invasion, he provided citizens with information regarding the situation in the region, as reported by “Opora.”

2021

Included in a list of MPs owning the largest amount of real estate, having declared over 4,000 square metres of property valued at 54.8 million UAH.

2019

Elected to the Verkhovna Rada representing “Bila Tserkva Razom.” He became the only politician elected in the Kyiv region who was not from “Servant of the People,” as his district was within the city of Bila Tserkva where he had run previously. He became Secretary of the Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans’ Rights. In December, he joined the “DOVIRA” parliamentary group. At the time of his candidacy, he worked as the director of the investment firm “BC Invest.”

2015

Ran for the Kyiv Regional Council from the “Petro Poroshenko Bloc” in Bila Tserkva (district #63) but was not elected.

In November 2015, Bihus.info journalists reported that companies associated with businessman and Kyiv Regional Council deputy from UDAR, Serhii Fedorchenko, received contracts for the installation of solid-fuel boilers in Kyiv region schools following recommendations by then-Chairman of the Regional Council Mykola Babenko, who was his fellow party member. This sparked public suspicion of lobbying for party associates.

2014

Ran for the Verkhovna Rada from Bila Tserkva (district #90) representing the “Petro Poroshenko Bloc” but was not elected. Became an unpaid assistant to MP Artur Palatnyi.

In July 2014, he assumed the position of Chairman of the Kyiv Regional Council, serving until November 2015.

2012

Ran for parliament from Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district (district #211) representing the UDAR party but lost the election.

2010

Elected to the Kyiv Regional Council representing the UDAR party and served on the budget and finance commission.

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