The European Union has imposed new sanctions against the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his son Alexander “in response to the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine“. Relevant legal acts are published in the Official Journal of the EU on Thursday, August 4th.
The EU Council added Yanukovych and his son to the list of persons, organizations and bodies against which restrictive measures are applied, for “their role in undermining or posing a threat to the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, the stability and security of the state, and also in the case of Alexander Viktorovich Yanukovych – for conducting deals with separatist groups in Donbass“, the statement said.
Alexander Yanukovych (archive photo)
“Pro-Russian” faces
The document notes that Viktor Yanukovych, being the President of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014, pursued a “pro-Russian policy”, and after removal from power moved to Russia, from where he “continued activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine.” Alexander Yanukovych, according to the EU, conducts commercial activities in the territory of Donbass not controlled by Kyiv, in particular, in the energy, coal, construction, banking and real estate sectors and has “close ties with pro-Russian separatists.”
Earlier, Yanukovych and his son were included in EU sanctions lists in connection with allegations of misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds of Ukraine.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
For “charitable donations”
The former hunting residence of Viktor Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”, like Mezhyhirya, is now controlled by the Maidan Self-Defense. Its activists created a public organization “National Park of Ukraine Mezhyhirya”, which collects “charitable contributions” for visiting the former lands of the fugitive ex-president of Ukraine. For this money, they guard and look after the residences.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
Among the forests on the banks of the Kyiv reservoir
Residence “Sukholuchye” is located on the territory of the Dnieper-Teterevsky forestry on the banks of the Kyiv reservoir, 80 km from the capital of Ukraine, around more than 30 hectares – forests. The luxurious house of Yanukovych “Honka-2”, a bathhouse, pavilions with forged chandeliers and even their own church – all this is located in “Sukholuchya”.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
house-ship
The Finnish house “Honka-2” looks like a ship with internal balconies in the form of captain’s bridges and masts. On the floor there is an expensive parquet made of wood from 18 different species of trees.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
smart system
There has been no electricity or heating in Khonka-2 for four years, and no one cleans the house. However, there is no dust due to the “smart” system of natural air conditioning and air purification. The house has been partially looted. From expensive furniture there was a huge wooden table for 18 people, giant coffee tables, three chairs, a sofa and a man-sized marble fireplace.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
Only one massage table left (182230)
In one part of Honka-2, a spa area for hunters was equipped four years ago. There is a sauna, rain shower, jacuzzi, swimming pool and a massage table made entirely of white marble. The marauders took all the plumbing and sauna equipment, but they could not lift the massage table, so it still stands in its place.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
The hunting weapon is gone
On the territory of the former residence of Yanukovych, there used to be its own shooting range with moving targets – rubber copies of wild animals, which were shot at by guests and owners of Sukholuchye. After 2014, hunting weapons disappeared and the moving target system was destroyed.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
Yanukovych spent the night in “Sukholuchya” only 2-3 times
Those who were engaged in its maintenance during the Yanukovych era still work in the residence. Until 2014, it was more than a hundred workers, now it is only 40, including security. They take care of the lawns, feed the animals. According to them, Viktor Yanukovych spent the night in this residence only 2-3 times. In most cases, after the hunt, its participants only dined here and returned to Mezhyhirya.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
House of ex-Prosecutor General Pshonka
Next to the residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye” is the former summer residence of the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Pshonka. Until 2016, no one guarded it, so it was completely plundered by marauders. The windows, wooden floors, glamorous tiles and kitsch wallpaper with pink flowers have been removed here.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
Fishing from Pshonka Pier
Now the public organization “National Park of Ukraine Mezhyhirya” has also taken this object under its protection and, after paying charitable contributions, provides access to water. After all, there is still a pier and a descent for boats. Fishing in the Kiev reservoir near the former dacha Pshonka will cost fishermen 150 hryvnia.
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What turned into a hunting residence of Yanukovych “Sukholuchye”
Recreation for everyone
Anyone can now come to Sukholuchye and the former dacha of Pshonka, put up a tent and relax in the residences of former high-ranking officials. Entrance to the previously closed territory costs 50 hryvnia.
Author: Lilia Rzheutskaya
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