Former interior Minister of Ukraine told about the lack of political ambitions

Ally of ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych Vitaliy Zakharchenko, who until the end of February 2014 was the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine, said that he has no political ambitions.

"I have no political ambitions in Russia, I would like to help their fellow citizens," said Zakharchenko on the last working day of the week at a press conference in Sevastopol.

Zakharchenko on the last working day of the week held in Sevastopol presentation of the non-profit Foundation " South-East ", which ought to help the families of employees of the special forces of Ukraine, as well as those who took the decision to move from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. The Fund is registered in the Russian Federation, Zakharchenko his head.

Answering the question about the financial sources of the Fund, the ex-Minister said that it was originally compiled from the personal contributions of its participants.

Zakharchenko said that his family currently resides in the capital of Russia.

in Ukraine, 22 February, there was a coup d'etat, fresh authorities want to prosecute former President Viktor Yanukovych and many former bureaucrats. In relation to the former Ukrainian authorities are being investigated, for example, theft of public funds, financial frauds, land-grabbing and abuse of office.

So, last year, the SBU said about the possible belonging Zakharchenko to stealing the country of about 160 million UAH (about $ 20 million at the time).


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