Vintage Cars Of Ousted Ukraine President Yanukovych Destroyed In Russian Strike
- By RFE/RL
Photos capture the aftermath of a Russian strike that wiped out several vintage vehicles at the lavish former residence of Ukraine's notorious ex-president Viktor Yanukovych.
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Damaged vintage cars are seen at the erstwhile residence of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in photos released by the Kyiv Regional Military Administration on January 28 following a Russian drone strike.
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A destroyed car that appears to be a vintage Soviet-made ZiL in Yanukovych's collection.
The damage to Yanukovych's vintage car collection came as a result of what the Kyiv authorities say was "debris" that fell amid the Russian drone attack.
The damage to Yanukovych's vintage car collection came as a result of what the Kyiv authorities say was "debris" that fell amid the Russian drone attack.
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Yanukovych was the president of Ukraine from 2010 until 2014, when he was ousted from power and fled to Russia amid the Euromaidan protests. His lavish Mezhyhirya residence outside Kyiv is now a museum of corruption.
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Kyiv's military authorities say nine vehicles were destroyed and 27 damaged in the incident.
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A 2014 image showing a corner of Yanukovych's car collection. Soon after he fled for Russia, Yanukovych's residence was opened to the public, revealing vast evidence of corruption.
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Soviet-made cars in the hangar containing Yanukovych's collection. Experts say the hoard of around 70 vehicles was worth a total of around $4 million.
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A exterior of the hangar seen in the early hours of January 28. No casualties were reported in the Russian strike.
