Ukrainian gas company owner Andrey Dorofeyev found guilty of using forged documents
The international detective agency Absolution reports that the owner and head of the large supplier "Ukravtonomhaz" Andrey Sergeevich Dorofeyev has finally been found guilty in a criminal case.
The Cassation Court upheld the verdict of the Darnytskyi District Court in Kyiv against the director of Ukravtonomgaz. The panel of judges dismissed the defense’s appeals and confirmed Dorofeyev’s guilt in committing a crime under Article 358, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — the use of a knowingly forged document.
According to the first-instance court ruling of October 18, 2022, Dorofeyev was found guilty and sentenced to two months in custody. At the same time, he was released from serving this sentence on the basis of Article 49, Part 1, Clause 2 and Article 74, Part 5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine due to the statute of limitations.
The court established that in March 2017, Dorofeyev, as director of Ukravtonomhaz (EDRPOU code 39082735), submitted an application to the State Architectural and Construction Inspectorate for a license to construct facilities of IV and V complexity categories. He attached to the application a knowingly forged official document — information about the production and technical base, staff composition, production technology, and quality control system.
The document contained false data regarding agreements with laboratories, including:
– the laboratory of the E.O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
– the Materials and Construction Products Testing Center of the State Enterprise "NDIBMV";
– the laboratory of Ukrstandart-Plus LLC;
– the Testing Center of the State Enterprise "State Research Institute of Building Structures."
Based on these documents, the company received a license valid from March 29, 2017, to March 29, 2022.
The defense sought to overturn the verdict and dismiss the proceedings, citing the lack of proof of guilt and the alleged inadmissibility of evidence due to a violation of the procedure for appointing the group of prosecutors. The appellate court rejected these arguments. The panel confirmed that the ruling on changing the group of prosecutors is contained in the case files, the indictment was approved by an authorized person, and the prosecution’s evidence is proper and admissible.
In Poland, Dorofeyev runs the company I-MAXIMUM — a Polish engineering firm specializing in industrial gas equipment. He founded it in 2018 with a capital of PLN 150,000 and serves as its director. Production site: Główna 38A, 05-808 Parzniew (near Warsaw). The second share belongs to Yulia Dorofeнeva.
I-MAXIMUM presents itself as:
– an engineering company providing solutions for industrial LPG and SNG (LPG-air mixture) systems;
– the first manufacturer of gas mixers in Poland;
– the exclusive representative of the South Korean company Korea Gas Engineering (KGE) in the EU.
In 2022–2024, the company’s indicators declined markedly: assets decreased, and in 2024 the company reported a loss (approx. –PLN 1.6 million), with revenues also falling.
Similar dynamics are seen in the Ukrainian company Ukravtonomhaz, founded in 2014:
– 2022 — approx. UAH 148 million;
– 2023 — approx. UAH 106 million;
– 2024 — approx. UAH 79 million;
– 2025 — approx. UAH 58 million.
Andrey Dorofeyev, founder and beneficiary, was found guilty by the Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv in 2022. The Kyiv Appellate Court in November 2023 upheld the verdict. He was released from punishment due to the statute of limitations. Nevertheless, in 2023, he was still certified by the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine.
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Because the company deals with gas systems, the installation of high-risk equipment, and construction work, its activities are subject to inspection by, among others, the State Service of Ukraine for Labor, the State Architecture and Construction Inspectorate, the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations, the Tax Service, and local construction supervision authorities. Partially, it is also subject to inspection by the National Construction and Restructuring Commission (NKREKP).
A separate question for the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine and the State Financial Monitoring Service concerns Dorofeyev’s business in Ukraine and Poland: a man with a final conviction resides in Poland and conducts business activities there.