After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, people's deputies continued to buy luxury premium cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but tried to hide them and registered them to their mothers and wives' companies, according to the investigation Bihus.Info.
People's deputy of the "For the Future" group Ihor Molotok came to the Verkhovna Rada on a 300 Toyota Land Cruiser 2022. It was purchased at the end of 2022 and issued to "Vant" LLC, where the founders are the people's deputy himself and his ex-assistant in the parliament. The approximate price of such SUVs starts at $96. In a comment to journalists, the People's Deputy said that he rents a car from a company where he is a co-founder.
The following cars were issued from the summer of 2022 to April 2023 at "Epicenter K" LLC, co-founded by Molotka's colleague from the "For the Future" group Oleksandr Gerega:
- Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 2022 (from $220)
- luxury crossover Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 2021 (from $187)
- premium sedan Mercedes-Maybach S 680 2022 (from $260)
- minibus Mercedes-Benz V 300d 2022 (from $120)
- electric car Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 2023 (from $128)
In addition to these cars, the company also purchased many "simpler" ones that are more similar to corporate cars.
In April 2023, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan in the Black Badge version of 2023 appeared on the balance sheet of the confectionery house "Vatsak", the founder of which is the People's Deputy of the "Trust" group Hennadiy Vatsak. According to specialized publications, prices for such British crossovers start at $700.
Vatsak's colleague from the "Dovira" group, People's Deputy Vasyl Petivka, came to the parliament meeting in a 2022 Volkswagen Touareg. This crossover was issued in September 2022 at "Partner" LLC by the wife of the People's Deputy. A similar Volkswagen Touareg costs about $76. In a comment on Bihus.Info, Vasyl Petivka said that he declared a Volkswagen Touareg, but he does not remember its value.
In addition to this crossover, in 2022-2023, other new cars appeared at the company of the wife of People's Deputy Petivka: in September 2022, the Skoda Kodiaq (from $38), Mercedes-Benz V 300d (from $120), Mercedes- Benz G63 AMG (from $221), BMW X5 (from $75).
People's Deputy Petivka denied the use of these cars of his wife's company, he does not know how they are used.
Another people's deputy from "Trust" Andriy Kit arrived at the Verkhovna Rada in a 400 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022d (from $84). The crossover was registered for the company of the People's Deputy's father, PE "Agrofirma" Lugove" in February 2023. In addition to it, in December 2022 the company purchased a new Toyota Corolla (from $20).
Larisa Bilozir is also a member of the "Trust" group. She came to the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada on a Tesla Model Y electric crossover in the Long Range Dual Motor version of 2022 (approximately $63). In September 2022, the car was issued to the brother of the woman. According to Larisa Bilozir, she only uses "Tesla", but will enter the relevant data in the declaration when their submission is resumed.
Ruslan Horbenko is a People's Deputy of the "Servant of the People" faction. Came to the Verkhovna Rada in a 400 Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020d crossover. Prices for these on the secondary market start at $90. The car was registered to Horbenka's mother in May 2022. Also, in April 2023, a new Range Rover Sport was issued for her, which costs from $118 in the showroom. Ruslan Horbenko denied the use of Range Rover.
In the summer of 2023, people's deputy of the "Servant of the People" faction, Orest Salamakh, was recorded driving a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ car. As Bihus.Info found out, this 2021 electric car was purchased at an auction in the States in June 2022 in a battered condition and imported to Ukraine for $55. It was issued for the mother of the people's deputy, restored and put up for sale in May 2023 for $99. In a comment to journalists, Orest Salamakha said that the car he was caught driving was bought and restored by his brother. According to the people's deputy, he took her for temporary use due to the unavailability of a personal car. In July 2023, this car was re-registered from Orest Salamakha's mother to another owner. According to the politician, the car no longer belongs to his family.
People's deputy from the "Batkivshchyna" All-Ukrainian Association Oleksiy Kucherenko in August 2022 purchased a 4 Volkswagen id.2021 electric car. Prices for these start at $37. He explained the purchase of his third electric car by his family's large number of children.
Suto Mamoyan is a People's Deputy of the "Platform for Life and Peace" group, elected to the Verkhovna Rada on the lists of the currently banned party "OPZJ". Previously, journalists recorded him driving a Mercedes-Benz S500, designed for the deputy's cousin. In April 2023, a new BMW i7 premium electric car in the xDrive60 version was issued for the same relative. Prices for these start at $129.
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