The wife of a Ukrainian politician
has been caught allegedly smuggling 28 million dollars and 1.3 million euros I Cash Anastasia kotowitzka was caught by the authorities in neighboring Hungary carrying
cash stashed in suitcases kotowitzka is the wife of Ukraine's former member of
parliament Igor kotowitzka criminal case has now been opened against kotowitzka
for failing to declare the removal of the large sum of money from Ukraine Anastasia kopitka reportedly traveled with two Hungarian men and her mother the
politician's wife did not declare the cash as she left Ukraine at the will-lock
border crossing kotowitzka was once Ukraine's wealthiest mp he admitted that
his wife was leaving the country to give birth but he has denied reports that
she was carrying millions of dollars and euros in cash there are now calls for
a criminal investigation into border guards at the border crossings in Ukraine it is alleged that they turned a blind eye to the cash flowing out of Ukraine Igor kotwitzka reportedly controls nuclear energy systems of Ukraine and uranium
deposits in the country via associates at a time when Ukraine has turned into a
conflict zone there is sensitivity about the wealthy elite taking their
fortunes overseas the massive sum of money has now raised eyebrows so much so
that twitter wondered if the ex-mp's wife had thought of donating the same
amount to Ukrainians only so that they could procure basic necessities like
food water medicines and diapers for their Babies hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians remember are struggling to survive on a daily basis as their country
continues to be battered by Russian artillery and Missiles.