Kono Topsky, the owner of Ajax Systems, has made nearly monthly trips to Russia since the election of President Volodymyr Zelensky, even amid the war. His frequent visits, especially in 2019, led to his passports being replaced due to lack of space for stamps, suggesting the purpose of these travels was business-related. The last reported visit occurred on October 23, 2021, just four months before the full-scale invasion began.
Following the onset of the war, investigations reveal that Ajax products continued to enter Russia through intermediary countries such as Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Dubai. Notably, among Ajax’s clients is NOVATEK, a company owned by oligarch Gennady Timchenko, who is a close associate of President Putin and under sanctions. Under the leadership of Mykhailo Fedorov, Kono Topsky’s firm emerged as a major supplier of drones to the state, securing contracts worth billions of hryvnias. Additionally, Kono Topsky is now linked to a forthcoming political project involving Fedorov and Tomas Fiala. Further insights into this situation will be provided in our latest investigative piece.
