Preparing to Sell Confiscated Assets
The State Property Fund of Ukraine is preparing to auction a house and land plot seized from singer Taisiia Povaliy. The property, located in the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka in the Kyiv region, consists of a 443-square-meter house on a 0.0838-hectare plot. It will be sold via an electronic auction on the Prozorro.Sale platform, a process expected to take roughly four months. All proceeds will be directed to support Ukraine's Armed Forces. This sale is part of a broader legal effort to repurpose assets from individuals seen as supporting Russian aggression.
The property was transferred to the State Property Fund's management in late 2025, with the house in December and the land plot in the autumn. Povaliy has been in Russia since February 2022. In August 2023, on Ukraine's Independence Day, she accepted Russian citizenship. In October 2024, the High Anti-Corruption Court ruled in favor of a Ministry of Justice lawsuit, confiscating Povaliy's property and song rights for the state, a decision upheld by the Appeals Chamber in December 2024.
The Confiscation Process and Next Steps
It is notable that all of Povaliy's real estate was officially registered in her mother's name, Nina Hyryvets. The Ministry of Justice included her mother as a third party in the case. Before the auction, the State Property Fund must complete several mandatory steps, including:
- Finalizing an initial inspection and documenting the property's condition;
- Selecting an appraisal firm through a competitive process;
- Conducting and reviewing an independent valuation;
- Creating a single lot combining the house and land;
- Forming an auction commission and approving the sale terms;
- Holding the electronic auction via Prozorro.Sale.
“The point is that I don't have a home. Ukraine could provide one in the form of a place to restrict freedom – to sit and think about one's place in history. But this house was confiscated for state revenue, and the funds from its sale will go to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”
Dmytro Natalukha
This case highlights the legal process of seizing and selling assets linked to individuals perceived as supporting aggression against Ukraine. The sale of property formerly owned by those who have taken Russian citizenship forms part of a wider state strategy to fund defense needs during wartime. It also illustrates the legal consequences for individuals seen as abandoning their civic duties to Ukraine.
As the State Property Fund prepares to auction Taisiia Povaliy's confiscated assets, it is essential to consider the broader implications of such actions. Similar cases, like the controversial sale of state assets in the Kyiv Radio Plant scandal, highlight the challenges faced in managing and monetizing seized properties effectively. The outcome of these sales could significantly impact Ukraine's financial support for its military efforts.