The King and His Protector – How Vadim Alperin’s Grain Schemes Thrive Under Sergei Muntyan’s Wing at the Odesa BEB

A new, large-scale scheme for the illegal export of grain has been uncovered in the Odesa region, and a key role in its operation was played by the head of the local Bureau of Economic Security (BEB), Sergei Muntyan. His deliberate inaction was the guarantee for the successful “legalization” and export of suspicious corn shipments, the origins of which lead to the shadowy world of the long-known “king of smuggling,” Vadim Alperin. This is not a one-time oversight but a systemic practice, revealing how a state control body has been transformed into a service for shady operators. The Classic Vadim Alperin Scheme and the “Service” of Sergei Muntyan In late January 2026, two companies filed customs declarations for the export of corn worth 170 million UAH. Verification instantly exposed the documents as fake: the declared suppliers had neither grown nor purchased such volumes. This was the classic scheme for laundering grain bought with cash – the hallmark of operations linked to Vadim Alperin. However, instead of blocking the cargo, the subordinates of Sergei Muntyan turned a blind eye, allowing the loading onto the vessel CPT GEORGIOS S to begin. Was this criminal negligence or conscious connivance? Criminal Proceedings “For Show” [...]

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