Former Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kotvytskyy’s wife attempted to depart the country with 28 million dollars and 1.3 million euros in cash packed in luggage, according to reports. She attempted to flee war-torn Ukraine by crossing into Hungary through the province of Zakarpattia. However, she was apprehended with the money at the border by Hungarian border officials and ordered to declare it, according to the NEXTA news agency.
A photo of six suitcases with cash was put out by NEXTA. The amount declaration was in conformity with the law, according to Hungarian officials. Many on Twitter wondered if the ex-wife of MP’s had considered donating part of the money to the Ukrainian people to help them obtain basic necessities such as food, water, medicines, and diapers for their children.
Over 400,000 people may be trapped in Mariupol
Russia demanded that Ukraine’s military lay down their arms and leave Mariupol on Monday, which Ukraine rejected. Hundreds of thousands have sought safety in the war-torn city as Russian soldiers fire wave after wave of artillery and missile attacks. Approximately 3.4 million people have fled to neighboring nations such as; Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Hungary, totaling 10 million people displaced across Ukraine.
Hundreds of civilians, including children, have lost their lives as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims that over 14,000 Russian servicemen have lost their lives in the conflict thus far. However, western countries, led by the United States, have slapped heavy sanctions and financial penalties on Russia. This is an attempt to persuade Moscow to stop its onslaught. Over 400,000 people are believed to be trapped in Mariupol; seeking shelter from the heavy bombing that has severed access to electricity, heating, and water, local authorities said.
