While the country is living in a state of war, some officials seem to be taking advantage of the opportunity to buy the "elite" for a pittance. The head of the customs post of the Odessa Customs Service, Dmytro Borovik, recently declared the purchase of a Volvo XC90 (2024 model) - and indicated a price of only $15,000.
While the real market value of such a car is over $65,000, even in the case of buying a damaged car from the US ("batka"), the price rarely drops below $25,000. And this is without taking into account customs clearance, delivery, and restoration.
The customs declaration raises a number of questions:
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Was the car really worth as much as he said it would?
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Was the cost intentionally understated to avoid questions about the origin of the funds?
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And most importantly, what does such a demonstration of "affordable luxury" look like against the backdrop of the state's daily losses?
Dmytro Borovyk is no stranger to the customs system. The customs sphere is traditionally under special attention of anti-corruption agencies, as it often becomes a source of illegal profits. Therefore, the story with the suspiciously cheap Volvo will likely become a subject of interest for the NACP, NABU, or investigative journalists.
