Deputy mayor of Volnogorsk fails to declare hundreds of thousands in assets

Dmytro Voloshchuk officially lives modestly, but his family owns luxury real estate and businesses

Dmytro Voloshchuk, deputy mayor of Volnogorsk, has found himself at the centre of a corruption scandal. Despite his relatively modest official income, his family owns substantial property and expensive assets that were not listed in his declaration.

What is the official hiding?

According to official data, Voloshchuk earned only 349,000 hryvnia over the past year, yet his actual assets tell a different story. The declaration omits:

• An apartment in Rivne Oblast
• Real estate in Volnogorsk
• Income from entrepreneurial activity (which is particularly strange, given that officials are prohibited from engaging in business)

Wife with a fleet of cars and a nightclub

The family’s financial well-being is explained by his wife’s successful business, despite documents showing she earns a minimum amount. Nevertheless, she owns:

A vehicle fleet including an Audi Q7, a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, trucks, and even watercraft
Commercial real estate, including a nightclub and a trampoline centre
Income-generating properties rented out
Four land plots received from the Volnogorsk City Council

Conflict of interest and potential fraud

These facts raise legitimate questions: how legal are the sources of the official’s family income? How did they manage to acquire such a substantial vehicle fleet, real estate, and land, given their modest income?