In Ukraine, former supporter of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and influential businessman Ihor Kolomoisky have been charged with money laundering. Between 2013 and 2020, Kolomoisky circulated more than half a billion hryvnia (12.5 million euros) in black money, Ukraine’s domestic secret service SBU said on Saturday.
The SBU published on its Telegram channel photos of investigators standing in front of Kolomoisky’s house. You see that the suspect accepts documents and signs something. There was initially no comment from Kolomoisky, one of the richest people in the country.
For a long time in the crosshairs of the authorities
At the beginning of this year, security authorities searched the 60-year-old’s apartment as part of an investigation into embezzlement and tax evasion at two oil companies. Kolomoisky owned shares in both companies. The US sanctioned Kolomoisky in 2021 for money laundering.
In addition to a number of assets in the energy, banking and other sectors, the entrepreneur also owned one of the most influential television channels in Ukraine. There Selenskyj made a career in a comedy show and became known all over the country. Later Kolomoisky supported Zelensky’s election campaign. The current president has stated that he has no personal ties to Kolomoisky.
Fighting corruption is essential for accession to the EU
Zelenskyy has made the fight against corruption one of his government’s priorities. This is also important because of Ukraine’s desire to join the European Union. The EU needs effective anti-corruption measures as a criterion for accepting new members.
Source: Krone
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