Top 10 Richest Esports Players in Ukraine: 6 are Dollar Millionaires
Esports Charts has compiled a ranking of the richest esports players from Ukraine as of April 2025. Among them, six players are dollar millionaires — the youngest is just 22 years old. These players include Counter-Strike Major champions and Dota 2 International winners.
Read on to find out who they are and how much they’ve earned in prize money throughout their careers.
10th place: Ioann «Edward» Sukhariev – $721,618
Edward is a Ukrainian Counter-Strike legend who played for pro100, DTS Gaming, HellRaisers, and most notably, Natus Vincere. Between 2012 and 2018, he won dozens of international tournaments, including Intel Extreme Masters IV, ESL One: New York 2016, ESL One: Cologne 2018, and BLAST Pro Series: Copenhagen 2018.
He left NAVI in 2019 and has since turned to streaming on Twitch, where he has over 38,000 followers.
9th place: Danylo «Zeus» Teslenko – $792,585
Zeus captained the original Natus Vincere squad. Later, he left NAVI for one season and joined Gambit Esports, leading them to victory at the PGL Major Kraków 2017. He returned to NAVI soon after and won several more tournaments.
Throughout his career, he earned nearly $800,000. Beyond gaming, Zeus ran media projects like ZEUS CyberSchool and ZEUS Academy, revived the pro100 team, opened computer gaming clubs, and was involved in startups and advertising. Today, he streams on Twitch and Kick, popular streaming platforms, and shares travel vlogs with over a million followers across various platforms.
8th place: Daniel «Dendi» Ishutin – $828,082
Dendi began his pro career nearly twenty years ago during the Dota Allstars era. He played for DTS Gaming and KS.Int, but he made history with Natus Vincere by winning The International 2011, the first esports tournament with a $1 million grand prize.
Over his career, Dendi earned more than $828,000. After leaving NAVI in 2019, he founded the esports organization B8 Esports. Today, several teams compete under that tag, including Counter-Strike and Valorant. Dendi himself hosts livestreams and manages the organization.
7th place: Ilya «Lil» Ilyuk – $940,510
Lil rose to fame in Dota 2 with Virtus.pro, winning several international tournaments, including ESL One Hamburg 2017. Over the course of his career, he earned more than $940,000 in prize money.
After retiring from pro play, he transitioned into a role as a Dota 2 analyst, streamer, and private coach.
6th place: Valerii «b1t» Vakhovskyi – $1,417,207
B1t is a top-tier Counter-Strike player for Natus Vincere. He joined the NAVI Junior Academy in 2019 at just 15 and moved to the main roster in 2021. Since then, he’s won the PGL Major Stockholm 2021, PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, and the Esports World Cup 2024, among others.
With over $1.4 million in prize winnings, b1t is currently Ukraine’s strongest CS player. NAVI is ranked fourth in the global CS standings.
Focused entirely on training and competition, b1t keeps a low media profile and does not stream on Twitch.
5th place: Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev – $1,722,255
S1mple is widely regarded as one of the greatest Counter-Strike players of all time and is Ukraine’s most famous esports figure. With 21 MVP awards, a Major victory, an Intel Grand Slam title, and millions of followers, his career speaks for itself.
He’s earned over $1.7 million in prize money and was named the world’s best player three times by HLTV.org. Several of his iconic plays are immortalized as graffiti on CS maps.
Since late 2023, s1mple has mostly stepped back from competition, though he occasionally joins show matches. He runs an online CS school, owns several businesses, and streams regularly.
4th place: Volodymyr «No[o]ne» Minenko – $1,919,799
Noone has been a force in Dota 2 for more than a decade. His peak years came between 2016–2020, when he helped Virtus.pro dominate the scene with five Major wins: in Hamburg, Katowice, Bucharest, Birmingham, and Kuala Lumpur.
With nearly $2 million in tournament earnings, he’s still an active player. In October 2024, he joined PARIVISION and went on to win ESL One Bangkok 2024 and ESL One Raleigh 2025.
3rd place: Roman «Resolut1on» Fominok – $2,063,162
Resolut1on played with Team Empire and several top international squads, twice reaching the finals of The International. He retired in mid-2023 with over $2 million in winnings.
Post-retirement, he became a streamer, podcast host, and speaker. His focus has shifted to personal development, spiritual growth, and business coaching.
2nd place: Myroslav «Mira» Kolpakov – $5,574,899
Mira is one of the few players to win The International twice— first in 2021 and again in 2023, both times with Team Spirit. The 2021 win alone brought the team over $18 million to split.
Mira earned over $5.5 million in total and remains active in Dota 2. In March 2025, he transferred from Team Spirit to Aurora Gaming. He maintains a low profile online and rarely streams.
1st place: Illia «Yatoro» Mulyarchuk – $5,692,736
At just 22, Yatoro is Ukraine’s youngest and richest esports player. A Dota 2 prodigy, he was a core part of Team Spirit’s golden roster and continues to play for the team today. Largely thanks to his dominance in the carry role, Team Spirit won its first The International title — and repeated the feat two years later.
Over his professional career, Mulyarchuk has earned more than $5.7 million in tournament winnings — the highest total of any Ukrainian player and the seventh-highest worldwide across all esports titles. He remains one of the youngest multimillionaires in the industry.
Top 10 Richest Esports Players in Ukraine: 6 are Dollar Millionaires
Esports Charts has compiled a ranking of the richest esports players from Ukraine as of April 2025. Among them, six players are dollar millionaires — the youngest is just 22 years old. These players include Counter-Strike Major champions and Dota 2 International winners.
Read on to find out who they are and how much they’ve earned in prize money throughout their careers.
10th place: Ioann «Edward» Sukhariev – $721,618
Edward is a Ukrainian Counter-Strike legend who played for pro100, DTS Gaming, HellRaisers, and most notably, Natus Vincere. Between 2012 and 2018, he won dozens of international tournaments, including Intel Extreme Masters IV, ESL One: New York 2016, ESL One: Cologne 2018, and BLAST Pro Series: Copenhagen 2018.
He left NAVI in 2019 and has since turned to streaming on Twitch, where he has over 38,000 followers.
9th place: Danylo «Zeus» Teslenko – $792,585
Zeus captained the original Natus Vincere squad. Later, he left NAVI for one season and joined Gambit Esports, leading them to victory at the PGL Major Kraków 2017. He returned to NAVI soon after and won several more tournaments.
Throughout his career, he earned nearly $800,000. Beyond gaming, Zeus ran media projects like ZEUS CyberSchool and ZEUS Academy, revived the pro100 team, opened computer gaming clubs, and was involved in startups and advertising. Today, he streams on Twitch and Kick, popular streaming platforms, and shares travel vlogs with over a million followers across various platforms.
8th place: Daniel «Dendi» Ishutin – $828,082
Dendi began his pro career nearly twenty years ago during the Dota Allstars era. He played for DTS Gaming and KS.Int, but he made history with Natus Vincere by winning The International 2011, the first esports tournament with a $1 million grand prize.
Over his career, Dendi earned more than $828,000. After leaving NAVI in 2019, he founded the esports organization B8 Esports. Today, several teams compete under that tag, including Counter-Strike and Valorant. Dendi himself hosts livestreams and manages the organization.
7th place: Ilya «Lil» Ilyuk – $940,510
Lil rose to fame in Dota 2 with Virtus.pro, winning several international tournaments, including ESL One Hamburg 2017. Over the course of his career, he earned more than $940,000 in prize money.
After retiring from pro play, he transitioned into a role as a Dota 2 analyst, streamer, and private coach.
6th place: Valerii «b1t» Vakhovskyi – $1,417,207
B1t is a top-tier Counter-Strike player for Natus Vincere. He joined the NAVI Junior Academy in 2019 at just 15 and moved to the main roster in 2021. Since then, he’s won the PGL Major Stockholm 2021, PGL Major Copenhagen 2024, and the Esports World Cup 2024, among others.
With over $1.4 million in prize winnings, b1t is currently Ukraine’s strongest CS player. NAVI is ranked fourth in the global CS standings.
Focused entirely on training and competition, b1t keeps a low media profile and does not stream on Twitch.
5th place: Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev – $1,722,255
S1mple is widely regarded as one of the greatest Counter-Strike players of all time and is Ukraine’s most famous esports figure. With 21 MVP awards, a Major victory, an Intel Grand Slam title, and millions of followers, his career speaks for itself.
He’s earned over $1.7 million in prize money and was named the world’s best player three times by HLTV.org. Several of his iconic plays are immortalized as graffiti on CS maps.
Since late 2023, s1mple has mostly stepped back from competition, though he occasionally joins show matches. He runs an online CS school, owns several businesses, and streams regularly.
4th place: Volodymyr «No[o]ne» Minenko – $1,919,799
Noone has been a force in Dota 2 for more than a decade. His peak years came between 2016–2020, when he helped Virtus.pro dominate the scene with five Major wins: in Hamburg, Katowice, Bucharest, Birmingham, and Kuala Lumpur.
With nearly $2 million in tournament earnings, he’s still an active player. In October 2024, he joined PARIVISION and went on to win ESL One Bangkok 2024 and ESL One Raleigh 2025.
3rd place: Roman «Resolut1on» Fominok – $2,063,162
Resolut1on played with Team Empire and several top international squads, twice reaching the finals of The International. He retired in mid-2023 with over $2 million in winnings.
Post-retirement, he became a streamer, podcast host, and speaker. His focus has shifted to personal development, spiritual growth, and business coaching.
2nd place: Myroslav «Mira» Kolpakov – $5,574,899
Mira is one of the few players to win The International twice— first in 2021 and again in 2023, both times with Team Spirit. The 2021 win alone brought the team over $18 million to split.
Mira earned over $5.5 million in total and remains active in Dota 2. In March 2025, he transferred from Team Spirit to Aurora Gaming. He maintains a low profile online and rarely streams.
1st place: Illia «Yatoro» Mulyarchuk – $5,692,736
At just 22, Yatoro is Ukraine’s youngest and richest esports player. A Dota 2 prodigy, he was a core part of Team Spirit’s golden roster and continues to play for the team today. Largely thanks to his dominance in the carry role, Team Spirit won its first The International title — and repeated the feat two years later.
Over his professional career, Mulyarchuk has earned more than $5.7 million in tournament winnings — the highest total of any Ukrainian player and the seventh-highest worldwide across all esports titles. He remains one of the youngest multimillionaires in the industry.
