Resignation in Kharkiv and work at the State Security Service
Andrei Rubel had been in charge of the Kharkiv Regional Police since December 2020. In August 2021, he announced his resignation from this post. It is this personnel development that is described in the ZN.ua article cited in the sources. Prior to his appointment in Kharkiv, he worked in the Criminal Investigation Department, internal security units, in Zakarpattia and in the Department of Strategic Investigations. [1]
The National Police had previously reported separately on Rubel’s appointment as head of the DSR. In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, he spoke about how the agency investigates the activities of organised groups and fraudulent organisations. The interview reflects his public stance during his time as head of the department. [2] [5]
Kyiv Region: appointment in May 2026
On 12 May 2026, the Head of the National Police, Ivan Vygovsky, introduced Andrei Rubel as the new Chief of Police for the Kyiv Region. The official profile lists his full name and rank as Police General of the Third Rank. The reference to his resignation from Kharkiv relates to his previous post and does not describe this subsequent stage of his service. [3] [4]
According to the editorial team’s sources
According to the editorial team’s sources, Rubel received payments from representatives of ‘Khimprom’ and facilitated cases against the chain’s competitors. The reports on his appointments and interviews do not corroborate this. To verify the claim, specific legal proceedings, court rulings and details of financial transactions are required, none of which are included in the information provided.
This information comes from anonymous sources to the editorial team. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) was not the source of these statements; the editorial team has no independent confirmation of the version presented.
Context: ‘Carthage’ and ‘Khimprom’
The NABU and the National Police have published separate reports on the investigations. These publications provide context but do not confirm the information cited above from sources regarding this individual. [6] [7]
See also: ‘Carthage’ and ‘Khimprom’: an analysis of the NABU materials dated 4 November. [8]
