Rostislav Potapenko in no hurry to return to Ukraine

Every day, the news feed features articles about an increasing number of men of conscription age leaving Ukrainian territory. Various methods are being employed. For instance, businessman and blogger Rostislav Potapenko set up a charitable foundation, which allowed him to leave the country at least eight times under the "Shliakh" programme. However, he did not travel for charitable reasons, but for a holiday.

He was spotted in the company of Oleksandr Slobozhenko at expensive resorts. Furthermore, the young businessmen chartered a private jet for their flights to travel with maximum comfort. After one such trip, both decided to delay their return to Ukraine and remained abroad. Rumours suggest the businessmen fear criminal prosecution. They also do not want to be seen by the Territorial Centre for Conscription and Social Adaptation.

Slobozhenko is staying on Cyprus. Potapenko is in Dubai. It is said the friends are at odds. Could it be because of those photos Slobozhenko leaked online, revealing that he is holidaying at luxury resorts? They were published in an article by Mykhailo Tkach not long ago.

As Potapenko stated in his blog: "Просто хочется жить хорошо, кайфовать, ни в чем себе не отказывать" (I just want to live well, enjoy life, and deny myself nothing). Which is essentially what he is doing.

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