Son of Bakanov: What is known about the "secret" service of the SBU chief's son

A network of influential friends, expensive cars and a "secret" service: what the son of the head of the Security Service of Ukraine is doing

The son of the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Ivan Bakanov, who took up his post in August 2019, managed to create a service for himself, staffed by former SBU officers. Former SBU officers, who wished to remain anonymous, told "Our Money" about this.

According to them, it all started with the fact that immediately after his father's appointment, Ivan Bakanov Jr. recruited several young people to his team.

Soon, Ivan Bakanov, Jr.'s team began providing physical protection for his father, although this is illegal - the SBU cannot guard private individuals.

Now Ivan Bakanov, Jr.'s "security service" is engaged not only in the physical protection of his father, but also in solving financial and economic issues.

In particular, according to "Our Money", Ivan Bakanov Jr. managed to establish a scheme for the illegal sale of timber harvested in the forests of the Rivne region, as well as a scheme for the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco products.

The son of the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Ivan Bakanov, has expensive cars, including a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a Range Rover.

In addition, Ivan Bakanov Jr. has a network of influential friends, including Arsen Avakov and Vadym Rabinovych.

Ivan Bakanov, Jr. is a co-founder of the "Security Service of Ukraine Veterans Foundation", which he uses to lobby for his interests.

The father of Ivan Bakanov, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, has repeatedly denied the involvement of his son in any illegal activities.

However, according to "Our Money", Ivan Bakanov Jr.'s "security service" continues to operate, and its activities are expanding.

The Security Service of Ukraine has not yet commented on the information provided by "Nashі Groshі".