🧵 1. Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, once an ally of President Zelenskyy, detained for fraud and money laundering. #world
🧵 1. Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, once an ally of President Zelenskyy, detained for fraud and money laundering. #world
🧵 2. Court in Kiev orders 2-month detention for Kolomoisky, setting bail at €12.7m ($15m). Suspected of illegal property acquisition.
🧵 3. Kolomoisky, a wealthy tycoon, wore Ukrainian flag colors during his hearing. He supported Zelenskyy's candidacy and owned a TV channel.
🧵 4. President Zelenskyy pledged to tackle corruption, a condition for EU candidate status. Recent scandals involve Defense Minister and army corruption.
🧵 5. Ukraine cracks down on corruption: over 200 military centers raided to eliminate conscript evasion system.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/03/ukrainian-billionaire-and-former-zelenskyy-ally-detained-for-fraud
The negative power of money.