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Report: Ukrainian Officials Pocketed $176 Million in U.S. Tax Dollars Meant to Fund Their War Effort

Sen. Angus King has consistently downplayed the extent of Ukrainian corrupt as he's lobbied for increasing foreign aid
Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotMay 15, 2024Updated:May 15, 202415 Comments2 Mins Read3K Views
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A new report from Martina Boguslavets, a chairwoman for the Ukrainian anti-corruption group Mezha, revealed that millions of dollars meant to fund the fortification of the Kharkov province in Ukraine were stolen by officials.

“Multi-million contracts for the construction of fortification structures, for which a total of 7 billion hryvnias [roughly $176 million] was spent, were [transferred] by the Kharkov Regional State Administration to dummy companies,” said Bougslavets.

In the report, published on the pro-Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, Boguslavets explained that local officials had been embezzling millions meant to fortify the province against Russian forces.

The Kharkov region has been the subject of a recent Russian push, which has allowed Russian forces to re-take territory there.

The embezzled money was funneled into newly formed shell companies, which, she believes, officials registered in the names of unknowing Ukrainians, while pocketing the money from those contracts themselves.

The alleged CEO’s of the newly formed shell businesses were various disreputable Ukrainians with histories of petty crimes and domestic violence, according to the report.

One such “businessman” Chaus Igor, had a criminal record which included stealing a bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.

While Igor was stealing American whiskey, officials were stealing from American taxpayers by using defense funds to enrich themselves, as Americans send billions to prop up Ukraine’s military and economy.

This revelation comes shortly after President Joe Biden signed more than $60 billion worth of taxpayer funds over to Ukraine as part of a massive foreign aid package.

[RELATED: Biden Signs Potential TikTok Ban into Law Following Bipartisan Approval of Foreign Aid Package in Senate…]

Despite numerous reports of Ukrainian officials embezzling funds, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), a top supporter of appropriating billions of taxpayer dollars for foreign wars, has consistently denied that any of the money that has been sent to Ukraine has been mishandled.

[RELATED: Angus King Denies Ukrainians Are Embezzling Any U.S. Tax Dollars, Claims Putin Will Invade Poland…]

“I know of no such allegations,” said Sen. King, when questioned n the corruption by The Maine Wire, “The data that I’ve seen is that [the money has] been very carefully handled, and most of the money for Ukraine is going into the U.S. economy.”

.@SenAngusKing told me in an interview that he had heard no reports of Ukraine embezzling any foreign aid funds, and that the money was handled "very carefully." Ukraine has arrested multiple officials, including a defense minister, for embezzling.
Read My story @TheMaineWire:… pic.twitter.com/kYzxC5jX2D

— Seamus Othot (@Seamus_Othot) March 6, 2024

Translation of the Ukrainska Pravda article provided by ChatGPT.

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Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected]

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T C
T C
1 year ago

Republicans in Congress have been demanding accountability for years. Democrats and big spenders like this bumbling fool King have ignored them.

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
1 year ago

“The most important investment we can make in our national security right now is to support Ukraine.” It’s not our borders; it’s not Iran, the ATM for worldwide terrorism; it’s not China which wants to be the world’s only dominant superpower, etc.

King MUST be either be getting greased or he’s just another useless, clueless political hack! Either way that stupid pensive face of his pretending to be thoughtful needs to be retired. Go get ‘em Demi!

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The Feral Mainiac
The Feral Mainiac
1 year ago

Not only a receiptient of graft by being on the senate arms forces commitee, but ole Angus is a client of Authentic Campaigns, whose president is Loren Merchan, the daughter of Judge Merchan, Yes, the judge that trying to imprison DJT. Do you believe in coincidences anymore?

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Beachmom
Beachmom
1 year ago

King & Collins both keep voting to send our money to them.
They claim, “Democracy!” even though Zelensky banned opposing political parties, Christian churches and media that criticizes him.

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Andy K
Andy K
1 year ago

These Democrat and liberals like Angus know how to fleece the US taxpayer of supposed military aid money and have it get washed and float back to themselves and their pet liberal causes.Countries like Ukraine are like the old mafia. Lawmakers pay them extortion money (money that the lawmakers rip from our pocket) and they get favors and political protection.

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Blob Watcher
Blob Watcher
1 year ago

Way past time for an audit of every disbursement. I’ll be the Dems would vote against it. Along with Collins and Angus.

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Chris
Chris
1 year ago

Angus, has to keep the warmongering going. It’s good for his pocket change.

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Andy K
Andy K
1 year ago

These Democrat and liberals like Angus know how to fleece the US taxpayer of supposed military aid money and have it get washed and float back to themselves and their pet liberal causes.Countries like Ukraine are like the old mafia. Lawmakers pay them extortion money (money that the lawmakers rip from our pocket) and they get favors and political protection.

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Sally M. Chetwynd
Sally M. Chetwynd
1 year ago

i hope no one is surprised about this. This is what happens when the unethical hand over billions to the unethical, with no requirements for accountability, itemized invoices, etc.

How many of those millions of dollars have been bounced back into Biden’s pockets?

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beachmom
beachmom
1 year ago

So, Maine Wire, did you ask Collins about this?
If you do or did you probably would get the standard answer to any non softball questions of, “The Senator hasn’t released a statement on that”.
I mean, she keeps voting to take taxpayer money that we didn’t vote to send out and giving it to Ukraine and other foreign countries.

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Mark Wheelin
Mark Wheelin
1 year ago

Again, the plan is fight to the last Ukrainian, and launder a lot of money

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Boxcar
Boxcar
1 year ago

TIME TO VOTE OUT THIS VIRGINIA CARPET BAGGER! Vote for U.S. Army veteran Dr. Demi Kouzounas, .

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bill in Bangor
bill in Bangor
1 year ago

Great photo of Angus! The MSM does this all the time to Republicans – going through file photos looking for the photo that makes the subject look deranged, confused, angry or lost. Time has long since passed for giving as good as we get.

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SteveL
SteveL
1 year ago

King Anus scamming the people just like his whole career has been! The gay stripper Zelensky Has bought a mansion off King Charles and another in Miami all while his country is in a war, and dark money coming back to the Biden family! How much will Mainers take from King Anus as he screws them over and over! I’m sure he’s getting his cut Biden’s laundered cash coming back through those shell companies!

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Conservative
Conservative
1 year ago

King and Collins need to be ousted! They vote with the democrat every time. The monies have been going into the pockets of Ukraine leaders for years. Sitting on AF1 just shows you who they support…Not once have they supported America, except where they benefit.

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