The recent investigation into Tetyana Krupa, an official in Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region, has uncovered rampant corruption and illegal enrichment that raises serious questions about continued Western funding to Ukraine. Krupa, the head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Center of Medical and Social Expertise, was found with nearly $6 million in cash, along with forged medical certificates that helped individuals evade military service. The investigation also revealed an astonishing list of properties and assets owned by the Krupa family, all amassed under the guise of public service.
The Krupa family amassed 30 apartments and houses in Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, and Kyiv, including multiple houses in small villages that were often used for placing solar panels. They own over 40 land plots spanning across the Khmelnytskyi region, with some leased for business purposes. Their assets include a hotel-restaurant complex in Chekman Park, a property nearly 3,000 square meters in size, which was being renovated amidst the military mobilization phase in 2023. Beyond Ukraine, the family owns real estate in Austria, Spain, and Turkey. They also have a solar energy business through companies like "Solar-Invest LLC" and "Energy Podillya Holding," with 6,000 hectares in Letychiv District and an additional 5,700 hectares leased in Chemerovech District. Moreover, they have foreign firms registered in Cyprus, such as Bredge Limited and Wogger Limited.
During the investigation, Krupa's husband was found "lying on a bed with dollar bills," a striking image of greed and abuse of public power. As reported, "The entire Krupa family works for the state and receives salaries from the budget, funded by taxpayers. However, packing piles of dollar bills was not helped by civil service... rather the 'heating' of this service through corruption." Notably, all male members of Krupa's family had conveniently obtained disability exemptions, while ordinary Ukrainian citizens continued to be drafted into the military.
The Krupa family’s vast wealth, including numerous luxury properties and international assets, underscores the severe corruption still deeply rooted in Ukrainian governance. As U.S. taxpayers and Western allies continue to provide billions in aid, it is imperative to ask: Why should public funds be directed to a government that allows such corruption to flourish? Without significant and demonstrable anti-corruption measures, continued financial support risks empowering corrupt officials rather than aiding the Ukrainian people in their struggle for sovereignty and stability.
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