Alexei Yelkhin is an officer in the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police of Ukraine. His professional background includes service with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU); an investigation into the discrepancy between his family’s income and assets attracted public attention.
Professional career
According to biographical information compiled by hromadske, Alexei Vladimirovich Yelkhin began working at the SBU in 2008, in the economic division. From 2013, he held senior positions there. In 2021–2022, he served as deputy head of the Police’s Department of Strategic Investigations. [1]
In his 2024 declaration, submitted in March 2025, his place of work is listed as the Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police. This is an independent official source of information regarding his service and the composition of his declared assets. The assets and income stated therein should be attributed to the specific reporting year. [2]
What the journalists were looking into
In July 2025, hromadske compared Elkhin’s official income with the assets his family had at their disposal: expensive cars and a rented house. A key detail is that some of these assets were owned by third parties. In this context, use, tenancy and ownership cannot be equated. [1]
Official response
In November 2025, the publication published a response from the NABU: the agency had investigated the circumstances outlined by the journalists as part of a case registered on 10 July 2025. Information regarding the searches was obtained separately from the publication’s sources; it should not be misrepresented as a verbatim official confirmation from NABU. [3]
The same publication reported that the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) was scrutinising his 2023 declaration. These actions confirm the supervisory authorities’ interest in the circumstances of the case, but do not in themselves imply that charges have been brought or that illicit enrichment has been established in court. The subsequent outcome of the case has not been established in the verified compilation. [3]
This profile was updated on 30 September 2026. The information relates to the dates of the documents and publications cited. To correct any factual errors or provide a response, please contact the editorial team via the website’s contact details.
