Record high luxury car sales in Ukraine despite war
Compared to July 2022, auto sales have increased by 45 percent according to “UkrAutoprom.” Brands like BMW (+107%), Mercedes (+11.7%), Audi (+19.1%), Porsche (+103%), and Land Rover (+314.3%) saw significant sales growth.
mmm mmm maybe this has something to do with matter
...The Security Service of Ukraine exposes the enrichment scheme of commanders from the National Guard in a military unit near Kyiv
personal enrichment schemes are a great way to provide for the necessities of life
anyway another link .. and something worth fighting/dying for
Ukraine's armed forces are degrading while itseconomic elite grows richer
The flow of Western aid may not be helping soldiers in the trenches very much, but the smuggling and illegal sale of military supplies have enriched many times over the Ukrainian elites close to Zelensky. The Strana media outlet in Ukraine recently reported that the year 2023 saw record sales of luxury foreign cars in Ukraine. Some luxury brands entered the 'top 10' of best-selling cars. This had never happened in peacetime Ukraine. Sales of Tesla electric vehicles have increased tenfold compared to 2021.
... at the Ukrainian-Polish border, the sight of truckloads of Mercedes and BMWs lined up to enter Ukraine frankly surprises the Poles who are watching. They wonder aloud who can buy such expensive vehicles in a country at war.
some other great money making ideas for ukrainians are mentioned at the above link ..
apparently plenty of money has been spent on fortifications .. but most of the fortifications remain as plans - but the money has been spent (probably to buy new cars) ..
anyway, always good to know that some patriotic ukrainians are fighting for democracy/freedom and that st poots is bad, and russians are bad .. and other patriotic ukrainians are making a few $$$$$$'s after the war is finished it is obvious that ukraine will still need to have businessmen who know how to make a dollar of two
