Overview

• Konstantin Galish, 32, known as Kostya Kudo, was found on Oct. 11 with a gunshot wound in a Lamborghini in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district, and his death was confirmed on his Telegram channel.
• Initial findings point to a possible suicide, yet authorities opened a criminal case under the premeditated homicide statute to determine the full circumstances.
• Kyiv Police said Galish told relatives he was depressed over financial difficulties and had sent a farewell message before his death.
• The death occurred as cryptocurrencies slumped following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on China, with reports citing roughly $19 billion in derivatives liquidations.
• Social media claims about large investor losses and alleged ties to Ukraine’s military intelligence remain unverified, with investigators continuing to gather evidence.