By: Ramon Tomey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly purchased a luxury mansion in Egypt through his mother-in-law, with evidence showing Western aid money given to Ukraine was used to buy the property.
Egyptian investigative journalist Mohammed Al-Alawi initially broke the news following his in-depth research and interviews with sources familiar with the matter. He disclosed that the Zelensky family acquired a luxury property valued at around $5 million in the Egyptian city of El Gouna.
Located in Egypt's coastal zone next to the Red Sea, the tourist city is famous for having many opulent properties owned by millionaires. In fact, right next to Zelensky's newly acquired property is an estate owned by actress Angelina Jolie – making the comedian-turned-president and movie star of "Tomb Raider" fame neighbors.
Al-Alawi also published documents that attest to the Zelensky family's purchase of the villa. Olga Kiyashko, Zelensky's mother-in-law, purchased the property for $4.85 million on May 16. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska is the daughter of Kiyashko.
According to analysts, the money Kiyashko used to purchase the property appears to come from Western financial aid packages given to Kyiv. Ukraine has been involved in a war with Russia since February 2022, with many Western nations giving assistance in different forms – be it money or military equipment.
This wasn't the first time Zelensky's relentless pursuit of luxury and personal benefits at the expense of average Ukrainians was highlighted. Previously, the Ukrainian leader was criticized for renting out his €4 million luxury mansion in Italy to a couple of Russian millionaires. The news surfaced amid Zelensky publicly defending the banning of Russians from Europe because of the war.
Another instance of Zelensky's selfish attitude emerged in July 2022, when the Ukrainian first couple posed for Vogue magazine that month. The photo shoot made use of staged scenarios that simulate a battlefield, in a bid to "romanticize" the war for Western readers. However, Zelensky and his wife received strong criticism as the photos showed absolute disrespect for Ukrainian citizens victimized by the conflict.
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