Ukrainian blogger Shariy and his wife in Spain face fines of up to 10.7 million euros in a tax case

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Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shariy and his wife Olga Bondarenko may face fines totaling up to 10.7 million euros on suspicion of tax crime in Spain.

The investigation is studying signs of money laundering, forgery of documents and concealment of property from possible recovery.

In June 2026, the couple’s house was searched, during which law enforcement officers discovered valuables and cryptocurrency totaling about 1.35 million euros.

MADRID, Oct 3 - RIA Novosti. Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shariy and his wife Olga Bondarenko, who are suspected in Spain of a tax crime, may face fines totaling up to 10.7 million euros, the newspaper elDiario.es reports, citing the case materials.

“Both (spouses - ed.) are being investigated in Spain on suspicion of a tax crime... according to a document dated February 2026, the total amount of fines that may ultimately be required to be collected from the couple is 10.7 million euros,” the publication writes.

According to him, in addition to possible crimes against the state treasury, the investigation is studying signs of money laundering, forgery of documents and concealment of property from possible recovery.

Tax agency experts believe that the estimated tax evasion could amount to about 150.9 thousand euros in 2018 and 387.6 thousand euros in 2022. Investigators are also studying possible additional sources of income for the spouses in 2019-2021, accounts in other countries, transactions with cryptocurrencies, transfers and payments through online platforms.

In June 2026, the couple's home was searched. It is noted that law enforcement officers discovered about 800 thousand euros in cryptocurrency, art, watches, jewelry and other valuables worth about 400 thousand euros, as well as 20 gold plates worth about 150 thousand euros. The court ordered the seizure of jewelry, precious metals, works of art and cryptocurrency assets.