Kyiv Territorial Service Center No. 8041 is preparing to move from 20 Beresteiskyi Avenue to Blockbuster Mall at 36 Stepana Bandery Avenue, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported. The center is the largest and busiest territorial service center in Ukraine. Its current building lease is expiring, and renovation work for the service center is already underway inside the mall.
The Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not issued an official statement about the address change. The ongoing renovations indicate that agreements were made without going through the public monitoring system. The potential relocation has raised concerns because of past law enforcement scrutiny involving the mall's owners.
Sanctions investigation and ownership ties
Blockbuster Mall beneficiary Vagif Aliyev has been linked in open sources to InvestBud Garant LLC, the owner of the complex. Media reports previously noted his Russian citizenship and investigations into specific financial transactions. In 2026, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted investigative actions regarding co-owner Oleksandr Spektor as part of a criminal case involving alleged assistance to sanctioned politician Viktor Medvedchuk.
Law enforcement officers are inspecting financial operations and related companies. Spektor denied the accusations, stating that he had no financial relationship with Medvedchuk and that his business operates in Ukraine and pays taxes.
Past scandals and practical concerns
The reputation of Service Center No. 8041 was previously scrutinized in a 2024 investigation by Bihus.Info. Journalists reported an artificial shortage of practical exam tokens and intermediaries offering test spots for 3,000 to 4,000 UAH. The report also stated that certain staff members used premium vehicles registered under relatives that were omitted from official asset declarations.
Service Center No. 8041 is currently led by Olha Trotsenko. If the move goes ahead, center leadership and the Main Service Center must explain the selection criteria, state budget spending, and why the decision was not publicly presented. The relocation also raises questions regarding visitor access, parking, and practical driving exam routes compared to the established infrastructure at the current location.
