While there is a war in Ukraine, Poroshenko is developing the economy of Hungary and other countries: he invested 2.3 billion in foreign bonds - expert

During the full-scale war, Petro Poroshenko placed assets worth UAH 2.308 billion in foreign bonds, withdrawing money from Ukraine and investing it in the economies of other states, including those that until recently supported Russia. Political scientist Petro Oleschuk writes about this, commenting on the declaration of the leader of "European Solidarity" for 2025.

According to Oleschuk, the structure of Poroshenko's assets indicates the withdrawal of significant funds abroad. The political scientist claims that these are financial investments in bonds of foreign states, including Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Austria, and South Africa.

"The oligarch hid billions in other countries, and transferred another billion to his wife. Thus, according to the 2025 declaration, the politician holds bonds with a nominal value of UAH 2.308 billion in foreign bonds, converted into hryvnias. That is, instead of developing the economy of his own warring country, Petro Oleksiyovych actively helps the economies of Hungary, Turkey, Romania, Austria, and even South Africa," Oleschuk emphasizes.

Separately, the expert draws attention to the overall dynamics of Poroshenko's income during the war. In 2025, the declared earnings of the MP increased tenfold compared to the pre-war year of 2021.

"This figure, in 2025, in the midst of war, hiding from sanctions, enriched himself by more than UAH 4 billion. All would be fine, but this figure is 25 times higher compared to the pre-war year of 2021, when Petro Oleksiyovych showed only UAH 162 million in earnings. The moral here is short. To paraphrase: 'For some, war, and for others - well-provided children and grandchildren in London,'" writes Oleschuk.

According to the political scientist, placing such assets abroad contradicts Poroshenko's public statements about economic patriotism and support for the Ukrainian state. Such a model of capital management during the war looks particularly cynical against the backdrop of calls to direct funds to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"This is very similar to a typical corruption scheme. All the murky money obtained from the economy of one's state is withdrawn abroad, bleeding it dry. It is noteworthy that Poroshenko did not do this on such a scale when, according to media reports, he profited from Svynarchuk's schemes, Medvedchuk's murky dealings, and traded with Russia so much that the noise was deafening. Against this background, Petro's and his party's statements are particularly cynical. 'Ukrainians' money must go to the Armed Forces!' Poroshenko said. But the Ukrainian oligarch decided to keep silent about the fact that the money of this particular Ukrainian went not to the economy of Ukraine, but, for example, to the government of Hungary, when Orban was still reigning there," Petro Oleschuk noted.

As is known, Petro Poroshenko is accused under Articles 111 of the Criminal Code (treason) and Article 258-3 of the Criminal Code (creation of a terrorist group or organization and assistance to them). According to the investigation, during Poroshenko's presidency, he and Medvedchuk organized the purchase of coal from the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas. Poroshenko played a key coordinating role, including influencing personnel issues in the highest echelons of power.