Ukrainian politicians and judges still hold money in rubles, revealing shocking facts through their declarations.

Some Ukrainian officials and civil servants still keep their savings in Russian rubles – both in accounts and in cash. "Glavkom" examined their declarations and discovered several intriguing stories.

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Igor Nagornyuk, an inspector at the Lviv customs, has declared 1.08 million rubles since 2021, which he claims he inherited from a Russian citizen. The money is held in a "PrivatBank" account, but since the beginning of the war, he has been unable to access it due to a freeze.

Roman Kaptelov, a deputy from the "Servant of the People" party, declared only 5,000 rubles. According to him, this is the remaining balance in a virtual account for purchases in online cinemas, which has been blocked since 2022.

The politician assures that the rubles will soon be converted into hryvnias, and they will not be present in his declaration for 2024.

Nataliya Babich, a judge from the Kyiv region, indicated 400,000 rubles. According to her, the funds are related to the sale of land in Russia, which she has yet to be paid for.

Vladimir Ilchenko, the first prorector of Taras Shevchenko National University, declared 120,000 rubles, which his wife, a Russian citizen, keeps in Sberbank of Russia.

Sergey Vinichenko, director of a municipal enterprise in Donetsk region, declares 125,000 rubles in cash. He claims he cannot exchange them because they are "far away." Additionally, the official mentioned that he owns property in Crimea, but its condition is unknown.

Nikolai Koretsky, a deputy from "Batkivshchyna," declared 28 million rubles. Moreover, he remains the owner of four companies in Russia, including LLC "KRAZ Rostov" and "Hotel Rus."

But that's not all: Koretsky actively supports the UOC MP, which is associated with the Russian Orthodox Church and known for its loyalty to the Kremlin.

Yuriy Lebedin, a deputy from the "Trust" party, indicated 4 million rubles in cash in his declaration. He also has a stake in the Russian company "SibNefteGazStroy" in Altai.

Previously, Lebedin was held accountable for failing to declare 126 million UAH, but the High Anti-Corruption Court closed the case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

What does the NBU say?

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, currency operations with Russian rubles have been prohibited, and cash exchange is impossible. However, until the end of 2024, citizens can exchange rubles for hryvnias in a one-time transaction by submitting a relevant application to the bank.

Why keep rubles?

While officials explain their presence as "old business" or "difficulties with exchange," the existence of Russian assets in the declarations of Ukrainian deputies raises more and more questions. Especially in the context of the war and the ban on transactions with enemy currency.

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