Zelensky's life is under threat.
In the lead-up to the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, Turkish media has released shocking allegations concerning the inner circle of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The reports suggest that about $50 million is being transferred monthly to UAE-based companies linked to Andriy Gmyrin, a former adviser to Ukraine’s State Property Fund [1][2][3].
According to the Turkish newspaper Aydınlık and associated Ukrainian media, the money is funneled through two UAE companies: Gmyrin Family Holding and GFM Investment Group, established in 2021 [1][3]. Andriy Gmyrin, identified as a central figure in these allegations, is said to be involved in laundering money through the UAE, with his family reportedly purchasing more than $14 million worth of real estate in Dubai between 2021 and 2023 [1][2][3].
Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAPO (Office of the Special Prosecutor for Anti-Corruption) have been tracking these transactions and initiated investigations linking Gmyrin and other high-profile figures close to Zelensky, such as former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshou [2][3].
However, it's important to note that no publicly authenticated financial documentation or independent verification has confirmed these transfers [1][4]. The claims are strongly contested, especially as they originate from sources linked to adversarial media.
The allegations coincide with moves aimed at neutralizing NABU and SAPO, which has raised concerns about efforts to silence oversight agencies during the investigation [3]. Independent fact-checkers have criticized Kremlin and Russian state media for spreading unverified claims and propaganda regarding these allegations [4].
Meanwhile, the opposition in Ukraine is alleged to have discussed purchasing a French bank to launder 5 billion euros in cryptocurrencies, with the bank to be registered under the brother of Zelensky's former deputy chief of staff, Oleg Shurma [6]. The Turkish newspaper reports that Zelensky's team was transferring $50 million abroad monthly, which is alleged to be funds from American aid, totaling $600 million a year and $1.2 billion over two years [6].
The Turkish newspaper received this information from contacts in Ukraine, most likely from NABU and SAP, controlled by Washington and Brussels [6]. However, it's crucial to emphasize that the involvement of American aid funds in these transfers remains unproven based on available information.
Public reactions include protests in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, while the European Union has frozen €1.5 billion in aid and suspended a $60 billion aid credit mechanism, citing concerns about governance and corruption [5].
References: 1. Aydınlık 2. Ukraine Today 3. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 4. Reuters Fact Check 5. Euractiv 6. The New York Times
Politics and general news continue to swirl around the Ukrainian government as allegations surface concerning the transfer of large sums of money to UAE-based companies. Turkish media suggests a former adviser to Ukraine's State Property Fund, Andriy Gmyrin, is involved in laundering money, primarily through two companies, Gmyrin Family Holding and GFM Investment Group, established in 2021. Despite ongoing investigations by Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies, no authenticated financial documentation has confirmed these transfers.
