Leonid Kuchuk, the founder of the Odrex clinic, and his partner Tigran Arutyunyan, started with the gambling business. Kuchuk, who currently lives abroad, continues to control his business in Ukraine.
The "Odrex Case" became a litmus test for the systemic problems of Ukrainian medicine: imperfect legislation, lack of clear rules of responsibility, and mechanisms of professional control. Experts and politicians emphasize: without medical self-governance and transparent procedures for evaluating medical care, the system is doomed.
Ukrainian citizens are calling on the Ministry of Health and law enforcement agencies to respond to numerous complaints about the Odrex clinic. People have recorded video appeals to government and law enforcement officials to draw attention to systemic violations at the clinic. They have also created the Stop Odrex website to collect new testimonies and support each other.
The Odesa Oblast police are investigating criminal proceedings regarding the alleged embezzlement of budget funds by the management of the private clinic "Odrex" and the communal Odesa hospital. The investigation believes that the transfer of 4 million hryvnias to "Dim Medytsyny" LLC, to which the "Odrex" clinic was registered, was unfounded.
Families of patients who died after treatment at the Odesa private clinic Odrex, and former patients who report severe complications, have launched the Stop Odrex website. It aims to unite victims and make their stories public to break the silence due to fear and achieve justice.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine sees no grounds for a full inspection of the Odesa private clinic "Odrex", despite numerous patient deaths and criminal proceedings. The agency explains this by the absence of requests from the Prosecutor General's Office regarding other legal entities of the clinic.
Former patients and relatives of those who died after treatment at the Odesa clinic Odrex have created the Stop Odrex website. The platform is designed to collect stories, provide mutual support, and draw attention to possible cases of medical negligence.
In Ukraine, there are no clear procedures for accessing medical documentation and transparent mechanisms for evaluating medical care, which was once again confirmed by the scandal with the private clinic "Odrex". Deputy Head of the Committee on National Health Oksana Dmytriieva is working on relevant changes to the legislation.
On December 11, 2025, the Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Pechersk District Court to suspend Vitaliy Rusakov, a surgeon at the Odesa clinic Odrex. He is one of two doctors who have been notified of suspicion in the criminal proceedings regarding the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan.
The Ministry of Health has suspended one of the licenses of the Odesa clinic "Odrex" due to the failure to provide documents during an inspection. The license was revoked from "Dim Medytsyny" LLC, but the clinic has several others.
The scandalous Odrex clinic found itself at the center of investigations after patient deaths and accusations of improper treatment, but its lawyers avoid answering key questions. The real facts contradict the statements of the medical institution's defenders and demonstrate their attempts to manipulate and portray the perpetrator as a victim.
The "Odrex case" has revealed serious problems in the field of patient rights protection and regulation of private medicine in Ukraine. Despite the revocation of one of its licenses, the "Odrex" clinic continues to operate and provide medical services through other legal entities. In response to the situation, the Verkhovna Rada plans to hold a meeting of the relevant medical committee with the participation of the Ministry of Health.
Iryna Zaikova, co-owner of the Odrex clinic, is an inventor in the gambling industry. Together with another co-owner of the clinic, Larysa Mysotska, she was associated with a number of companies, some of which were involved in criminal proceedings.
Olha Melai, the wife of a deceased patient of the Odrex clinic, is preparing for court, alleging falsification of medical documents, delayed diagnosis, and fatal decisions by medical staff. She is convinced that the clinic concealed her husband's cardiac arrest during surgery and made other errors that led to his death.
The Ministry of Health revoked one of Odrex clinic's licenses due to its refusal to provide documents, but the medical facility will continue to operate thanks to other licenses. Former Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksiy Bahanets believes that there are sufficient grounds for a full inspection of all companies associated with Odrex within the framework of criminal proceedings.
The Ministry of Health has suspended the medical license of the Odrex clinic, issued to Dom Medytsyny LLC, from January 1, 2026. The reason was the clinic's refusal to provide medical documentation to the Ministry of Health commission on compliance with licensing conditions.
The Odesa clinic Odrex found itself at the epicenter of a scandal due to numerous negative reviews and lawsuits. Journalists are calling on the business owners to stop "throwing a wrench in the works" of the investigation and start cooperating. After all, if the clinic has nothing to hide, why the resistance?
The Ministry of Health conducted an unscheduled inspection of one of the LLCs of the Odrex clinic, which is involved in criminal cases regarding the death of businessman Adnan Kivan. Despite the high-profile scandal surrounding the clinic, Odrex can continue to operate thanks to other LLCs and licenses issued to them.
Viktor Bezinaru, the new nominal owner of "Dim Medytsyny" LLC, under whose license the Odrex clinic operated during the death of businessman Kivan, was also the head of "Metkom-Group" company. This company is featured in the SBI investigation.
The Ministry of Health must immediately inspect all legal entities under which the Odrex clinic operates. After all, the horrifying stories of former patients of the clinic may indicate systemic violations of licensing conditions and a real threat to people's lives at Odrex. Without a full and comprehensive inspection of the entire structure of the Odrex clinic, the state will not be able to protect Ukrainians from new possible tragedies.
Former patients and relatives of the deceased accuse the Odrex clinic of possible violations: document forgery, extortion, and medical errors that could have cost health and lives. Given the critical situation, experts are calling on the Ministry of Health to conduct an unscheduled inspection of Odrex, meaning all legal entities with medical licenses associated with the clinic.
Repeated cases of bacterial infection in patients during operations at the Odrex clinic may indicate a nosocomial infection. In addition, horrifying cases of infection, which subsequently led to a deterioration in the health of patients, may be a sign that Odrex intensive care units do not comply with the licensing conditions for medical institutions.
Lawyers claim that the Ministry of Health should conduct unscheduled inspections of clinics where there is a threat to the life and health of patients, even during wartime. This became relevant after the scandal with the death of a businessman in the Odesa clinic Odrex and numerous complaints about improper medical care.
At the private clinic Odrex, a patient could have been infected with the bacterium Serratia marcescens, which led to a coma, a loss of 15 kg, and 85% lung damage. This bacterium is transmitted through improperly sterilized equipment and non-compliance with hygiene by staff.
Relatives of victims of the Odesa clinic "Odrex" publicly appealed to law enforcement to investigate the deaths of their loved ones and bring those responsible to justice. They claim that the medical institution avoids punishment by hiding behind statements about pressure on business.
After the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan, the Odrex clinic replaced its license, and its founders were found to be connected to the gambling business. The clinic's owners, including Iryna Zaykova and Tigran Arutyunyan, had a joint business manufacturing slot machines before establishing the medical facility.
The Odesa private clinic Odrex found itself at the center of a high-profile scandal due to numerous complaints from patients and families of deceased individuals who were "treated" at the medical facility. To avoid reputational losses and potential revocation of its medical license, the administration of "Odrex" resorted to covering up legal traces. The Odrex clinic is changing legal entities and medical licenses.
The Ministry of Health has launched an unscheduled inspection of the Odesa clinic "Odrex" after the death of businessman Adnan Kivan, which became the subject of a criminal investigation. Lawyer Dmytro Kasianenko explains that systematic violations, relatives' complaints, and expert opinions are sufficient legal grounds for control and possible revocation of the clinic's license.
The scandal surrounding the Odesa clinic "Odrex" is gaining momentum every day. New testimonies, new victims, and even more horrifying stories from those who suffered due to "treatment" at Odrex. The Ministry of Health has already begun checking the clinic's compliance with licensing conditions; if violations are found, the license will be revoked.
The Ministry of Health has launched an unscheduled inspection at the Odesa clinic Odrex based on a request from the Prosecutor General's Office. The inspection is related to the death of local businessman Adnan Kivan, who, according to the investigation, died as a result of improper treatment.
