Members of the Ukrainian political and business elite, often referred to as oligarchs, have been noted for amassing significant wealth, which includes luxury cars, villas, and vast financial resources.
Zelensky has purchased €88 million hotel in Courchevel ski resort in France.
— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) November 29, 2024
Courchevel is known to be wildly popular with billionaires, Hollywood celebrities and British royals.
In case you were wondering how your tax dollars are being spent. Repost this So THEY KNOW that we… pic.twitter.com/8KNt2QrJDQ
This accumulation of wealth has been a point of massive contention, reflecting broader issues of widespread corruption and economic disparity in Ukraine. While some wealth is from legitimate business activities, there is a history of corruption in this kleptocracy. Calls for greater transparency and anti-corruption measures will likely go unheeded.
Naturally, there have been allegations and investigations concerning the misuse of international aid, including war aid, by members of the Ukrainian regime and the oligarchs. There’s a claim by a former Polish official, Piotr Kulpa, that up to half of the U.S. aid might have been siphoned off, although this. is unconfirmed as we do not monitor nor audit our aid. While the U.S. Department of Defense and other bodies have mechanisms in place to track aid, they claim the war environment poses challenges to complete oversight.
Do you think they do snow chains for Bugattis?
🚨BREAKING: Zelensky's wife allegedly purchased the newest Bugatti Turbillon for €4.5 million ( $4,832,325.00)
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) July 1, 2024
French journalists obtained an invoice showing the car's base price of nearly 4 million euros, with 500,000 euros in options. Allegedly, Zelenskaya will receive her… pic.twitter.com/IZpIfGHzrF
Not bad for a waiter
Ukraines MP Hennadiy Vatsak is now the proud owner of his new $600,000 Rolls Royce EV Spectre. 1st European owner!
— 🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) March 17, 2024
His garage already holds his RR SUV, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Bentley & Mercedes.
He used to be a waiter. pic.twitter.com/9lxF4b1rDx
They’re all in on it – and we’re the ones funding it…
Today I'll show You the lifestyle of Ukrainian officials in France.
— Diana Panchenko 🇺🇦 (@Panchenko_X) October 28, 2024
After the material was published in Ukrainian language, Zelenskyy started pressure on my colleagues from "Ukrainian Truth" Media (sponsored by Soros).
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…allegedly….
🚨 BREAKING: THE 155 MILLION DOLLAR PHOTO… Mitch McConnell got $89 million in kickbacks while Chuck Schumer had $66 million of our tax dollars to Ukraine laundered into his pocketbook, says top Ukrainian official pic.twitter.com/LKNvlRb1Ne
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) November 29, 2024