The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, called an urgent meeting with security forces to discuss measures to punish persons who fled Ukraine during the war. Among the famous figures who left the country, there are deputies, oligarchs and other politicians who became the subject of investigations and discussions.
In recent days, the scandal has not subsided, where the main "hero" has become People's Deputy Artem Dmytruk, known for his commitment to the UOC-MP. He left Ukraine before it was announced that he was suspected of beating a military officer and a law enforcement officer. In connection with Dmytrouk's illegal departure, searches of civilians and employees of the State Border Service, who probably helped the deputy to cross the border illegally, have already taken place.
Oligarch Gennady Bogolyubov also chose to live abroad instead of being suspected in Ukraine. In June 2024, he left the country with an invalid passport. According to media reports, the reason for the escape was the information that he was being suspected in the case of PrivatBank.
Former People's Deputy Pavlo Rizanenko also decided to serve time abroad. He was twice elected to the Verkhovna Rada from the 97th district, which includes the cities of Berezan and Brovary, as well as Baryshivskyi district and part of Brovarsky district. It was part of the Brovary district that was occupied by the Rashists at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. However, Ryzanenko chose to stay away from ordinary brewers, who had trusted him for years, and go abroad.
Former adviser to the Office of the President, Oleksiy Arestovych, is building his "brilliant" career as an expert on all issues not in Ukraine either. Although, we should not forget that at the beginning of the full-scale war, he was the main communicator for the OP.
And these are just a few examples. If we recall all the politicians who built their careers during the time of the fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych, then this list will take tens of pages.
Among them are Yanukovych's henchman Andriy Portnov, pro-Russian politicians Andriy Derkach, Yevgeny Murayev, Taras Kozak, Oleg Voloshyn, Natalia Korolevska and others.
This is only part of a long list of persons who have gone out of sight of Ukrainian law enforcement officers. The names of these people remind us of the serious challenges facing Ukraine in the fight against internal enemies.
