[2][3] Tarpan founded the Incor Group development company in 1997, specializing in commercial and residential construction, engineering and restoration of historical buildings.

[4] Tarpan achieved significant attention in Ukraine due to his support for restoration of cultural heritage in Odesa.

[3][5] The monument continued to remain controversial, with protesters unsuccessfully petitioning for its destruction following the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[11] President Viktor Yanukovych publicly criticised the pipeline, saying in 2012, "Almost ₴600 million swelled into this project, without a mind, without a head, and now additional funds are needed in order to correct this mistake.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), along with the Odesa Oblast prosecutor's office, accused Tarpan of criminal fraud and the theft of 200 million griven.