Viktor Yanukovichformer president of Ukraine and known ally of the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, remains a controversial figure after his dismissal in 2014 and his flight to Russia. From his exile, it has been sentenced in absence to 13 years in prison for betrayal and help Russia during his term.
No Obstante, Yanukovich He has not faced justice, but he lived safely in Russiawhere it is believed that you have obtained the citizenship And reside in a luxury residential area, says Iltalehti.
During his mandate, he was known for his passion for cars and accumulated one wide collection of vehicles that became one of its greatest treasures. However, he had to stay in kyiv due to his hurried escape and rests on Its luxurious apartment, whose value is estimated at 70 million euros, which was converted into a museum.
Unfortunately for him, the fate of his estimated collection of cars took a tragic turn due to a recent air attack carried out by Russia. , drones sent by Moscow attacked the museum, burning a significant part of the collection. In total, Nine cars were destroyed and another 29 were damaged.
What this attack does even more symbolic is the nature of the affected cars. Yanukovich’s collection contained several Historical vehicles of the former Soviet Unionamong them Moskvits of the 50s and 60sold Zaz Zaporozhets and a Gas-12 implicationconsidered the First luxury car produced in series of the Soviet Union.
Thus, this attack has been considered by many as a irony of the Relationship between Putin and Yanukovichgiven the friendship that unites them and the admiration they both share for the Soviet era.
