Pandora Papers Reveal , Volodymyr Zelensky's , Web of Offshore Companies.
'Newsweek' reports that the Pandora Papers,
a cache of files leaked by journalists, revealed the
clandestine affairs of the world's elite and super rich.
The huge leak of tax haven files by the International Consortium
of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed the secret
offshore holdings of 336 politicians from over 90 countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was
reportedly among those whose clandestine
financial dealings were exposed by the leak.
Published in October of 2021, the Pandora Papers
showed that Zelensky, along with his inner circle,
ran a web of offshore companies in 2012.
According to the leaked information, two offshore
companies belonging to Zelensky's partners
were used to purchase three properties in London.
'Newsweek' reports that Zelensky was elected
president in April 2019 on a platform revolving around
fighting corruption and the influence of oligarchs.
'Newsweek' reports that Zelensky was elected
president in April 2019 on a platform revolving around
fighting corruption and the influence of oligarchs.
His campaign capitalized on a public anger over the
corruption of Ukraine's political class, including
the use of shell companies to hide wealth overseas.
His campaign capitalized on a public anger over the
corruption of Ukraine's political class, including
the use of shell companies to hide wealth overseas.
Three weeks before taking office, the Pandora Papers
show that Zelensky handed over his stake in Maltex
Multicapital Corp. to his business partner, Serhiy Shefir.
Three weeks before taking office, the Pandora Papers
show that Zelensky handed over his stake in Maltex
Multicapital Corp. to his business partner, Serhiy Shefir.
Shefir would later be appointed
to become one of Zelensky's
top presidential aides.
On January 24, several high ranking Ukrainian officials
resigned amid a crackdown on corruption, including
the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office