Vladimir Goryunov,retired: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“My first reaction was embarrassment. It was clear that people earned their assets by dishonest means and now crave more power. Ukraine is living through difficult times, the war is ongoing.”
Natalya Yevtushenko, HR manager: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“I have no words, only emotions. In my opinion, in order to improve Ukraine’s economy all lawmakers should chip in together, and it will be sufficient. Unfortunately, the public response has been very weak – blame it on the Ukrainian mentality: people will resent it, and that’s all.”
Olena Grigorenko, university instructor: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“It is an unthinkable amount of money – the amounts they have kept in cash at home. Show me where in Ukraine a person can earn such an amount of money in an honest way.
Taras Nikitenko, sales manager: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“The Ukrainian people have worked in the shadow economy for 25 years, and the lawmakers have become brazen. What I found mind-boggling was the mockery which they declared their wealth. It was ugly to show off their lands and luxury possessions, as if they were boasting in front of each other and ordinary people.”
Viktor Belilovets, doctor: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“I was disappointed by our citizen’s inability to react strongly. Six days ago I returned from the (war) zone, and I know that we (people) can kill. We just need a leader.”
Vladislav Belov, student: (Volodymyr Petrov)
“I think that e-declarations are a useful practice, but I was neither shocked nor amazed by what our country’s leaders declared. I knew it had been like this, but after Mezhyhirya nothing surprises me anymore. People in power are all the same.”
