Over the weekend he was arrested by Ukraine authorities on an array of fraud and money laundering charges, at a sensitive moment the government is trying to show the world it can tackle deeply rooted corruption.
Importantly, The New York Times in its Tuesday coverage of Kolomoisky's arrest highlighted that he was an early major backer of now President Volodymyr Zelensky who had a hand in bringing him to power.
The timing is also interesting given Zelensky just sacked his own defense minister, an announcement which came the same weekend as billionaire Kolomoisky's arrest.
Of course, the fact that Ukraine tops the list of Europe's most corrupt societies will remain a major hurdle likely for years to come.
Kolomoysky is also widely considered to have played a major role in the rise to power of President Vladimir Zelensky.
Ukraine is so corrupt the USA just made them fire their DEFENSE MINISTER for stealing.
Perhaps this is why it was easy for Zelensky to now deliver him to the courts? Starting in 2019 Kolomoisky began making some pro-Moscow statements, in a major reverse-course.... Ukraine should give up on the West and go back into Russia's fold, influential Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky said in an interview with The New York Times Wednesday.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/corrupt-billionaire-behind-zelenskys-rise-fame-power-arrested
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