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The authors published the study on the YouTube platform called “Golden Bottom”.
According to the authors, they initially wanted to do a small review of Lukashenko’s property, but during the process they were contacted by people closely related to authoritarian corruption schemes.
“They provided so much information that we had to completely rewrite the script several times,” write the authors.
VIDEO: Investigation into the property of Alexander Lukashenko
Premium class cars
The film tells about 18 real estate objects, which, according to the author, are used by A. Lukashenko. Among them are Independence Manor in Minsk, a recreation center in Vitebsk county, a farm in Brest county, writes Deutsche Welle.
At the inauguration of Independence Manor in 2013, Lukashenko said that “no budget ruble had been spent on its construction,” notes Current Time.
According to a NEXTA source, upkeep of the residences, which Lukashenko has largely privatized, costs tens of millions of dollars each month.
Another source said that Independence Manor has a sauna, swimming pool, conservatory, greenhouse, cellar and a helicopter landing pad. The total area of the mansion is 50 thousand. square meter.
During the 2020 protests, Lukashenko flew to this mansion in a helicopter with an automatic weapon in hand.
AFP / „Scanpix“ nuotr./Aliaksandras Lukašenka
According to the authors of the investigation, A. Lukashenko owns a collection of “Premium” class cars, among which – “Audi” for 100 thousand. 1.5 million euros for Maybach. Rolls Royce for 170 thousand euros. EUR, Mercedes for 160 thousand. and Tesla for 100 thousand euros. euros.
Lukashenko said in 2019 that the Tesla electric car had been donated to him by the company’s head, Elonas Muskas, who had not confirmed this information.
According to sources, the collection of cars is estimated at 4 million. euros. This amount does not include the costs of maintaining the car, another hundreds of thousands of euros per month.
Even before the film was released, Lukashenko commented on rumors that he owned personal property. According to the autocrat, he only owns a small house where he grew up with his mother.
“If anyone finds Lukashenko’s mansion, settle in immediately,” he said.
After Lukashenko was reelected president by a large majority in August last year, thousands of Belarusians took to the streets. The protests have subsided but still continue, with protesters demanding Lukashenko’s resignation, fair elections and the release of political prisoners.
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