Posted 1/28/2024, 6:02:49 PM
Zelenskyy Reveals Plunging Wartime Income, Pushing Transparency for Continued Western Aid
- Zelenskiy released his personal income for the first time since the war began, showing 10.8 million hryvnia ($285,000) in 2021, down from the previous year
- In 2022 during the war, his income fell further to 3.7 million hryvnia due to less real estate rental income
- He has pushed for more transparency and for officials to publicly declare assets
- This is to ensure continued financial aid from Western allies amid corruption concerns
- He earned far more as an entertainer and TV production company owner before entering politics