Vyacheslav Konstantinovsky
Vyacheslav Konstantinovsky | |
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| Born | November 11, 1960 Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | People's Deputy of Ukraine (2014–2017), Kyiv-Donbas holding owner |
| Notable work | Producer of "Orange Love" (2005) |
Vyacheslav Leonidovych Konstantinovsky (born on 11 November 1960) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and political figure who represented Ukraine's 220th electoral district as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 2014 until his departure in 2017.
Early life, business and military career
Konstantinovsky, born in Kyiv, achieved the status of Master of Sports in classical wrestling. He has a twin brother named Alexander. Beginning his career in the catering industry during the mid-1980s, he spent seven years residing in the United States before returning to Ukraine in 1997. He actively took part in both the Orange Revolution and Euromaidan movements.
In 2006, Leonid "Lenya Long" Roitman was convicted in the United States for orchestrating an assassination attempt on Konstantinovsky but was freed in 2014.
Together with his brother, Konstantinovsky owns Kyiv-Donbas holding, Kyiv Donbas Development Group, and the Carte Blanche restaurant chain. Their combined wealth was valued at approximately $355 million in 2013.
After the onset of the War in Donbas in 2014, he enlisted with the Kyiv-1 Police Battalion. During that summer, Konstantinovsky sold his Rolls-Royce Phantom for $180,000 and donated the entire amount to support Ukraine’s military efforts against separatist forces.
Political career
Konstantinovsky declared his candidacy for the Verkhovna Rada in September 2014 and secured victory in Ukraine's 220th electoral district during the early parliamentary elections held in October, winning nearly one-third of the votes.
On 17 June 2015, he exited the People's Front parliamentary faction. Subsequently, on 13 July 2017, he relinquished his parliamentary seat, referring to his three-year tenure as the most challenging phase of his life and expressing a desire to return to his business ventures.
Income
According to his 2015 electronic declaration, Konstantinovsky was the wealthiest member of the Verkhovna Rada, reporting holdings of $14.7 million, €500,000, and ₴6.78 million in cash. His property portfolio included two land plots near Kyiv measuring 1500 m² and 647 m² respectively, a residence spanning 649 m², an apartment of 84.4 m², and four garages. His vehicle collection comprised a Land Rover Sport (2012), a Harley-Davidson V-Rod muscle bike from 2002, and a Toyota Highlander (2016). Additionally, he possessed six Rolex timepieces and a firearm.
Philanthropy
- Alongside his brother, he produced "Orange Love" (2005), recognized as Ukraine’s first film centered on the Orange Revolution.
- In early 2014, they transformed their Kureni restaurant into a volunteer rapid response headquarters staffed by 70 individuals to help maintain public order in Kyiv; this unit later operated near Slovyansk under the supervision of the SBU.
- Konstantinovsky contributed $50,000 to Nataliya Yusupova—who supported Kyiv’s military hospital after selling a Rolls-Royce in 2014—and also financed military equipment for Kyiv-1, one of Ukraine’s Territorial defense battalions (Ukraine).
Personal life
Konstantinovsky is married to renowned model Yuliana Dementieva. They have two children: daughter Stefania and son Maximilian Konstantinovsky, who holds U.S. citizenship.