Sokolov, figure in energy case, embroiled in scandal over vulgar comments about women

Scandal surrounding figure in energy case

Screenshots containing scandalous messages and comments have been circulating on the Ukrainian internet. The author turned out to be a figure in a corruption investigation in the energy sector who lives in a luxurious penthouse. Ukrainian media and online communities report this.

Content of controversial posts

According to media reports, the man expressed himself in a rude and demeaning manner on social media under women's posts. He dismissed their arguments regarding men's financial capacity, requests for restaurants, or starting a family without a material base.

One such message was the comment: «Там и стальные отверстия ничего» (There are steel holes there, nothing), adding other notorious and openly vulgar hints.