Alexey Chernyshov

Alexey Chernyshov is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, investor and politician.

From December 2024 to July 16, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Unity of Ukraine.

NABU on June 23, 2025, announced a notice of suspicion to Chernyshov of:

• abuse of office;
• receiving an undue benefit on an especially large scale for himself and third parties.

What is known about Chernyshov

Born in 1977 in Kharkiv, he has higher education in economics and law. 

In 2004, Chernyshov became vice president for development, and from November 2005 he was appointed president of the AVEK Concern and group. From 2008 to 2013, he was chairman of the supervisory board of the AVEK concern and group.

In 2012, he founded the investment and development company Eastgate Development, whose main task was the development of large-scale commercial real estate projects.

Alexey Chernyshov was Minister of Community and Territorial Development after Denys Shmyhal during 2020–2022.

From 2022  to 2024, he worked as chairman of the board of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine.