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Musk alleges Ukraine aid enriches elites and funds US campaigns

In brief

RBC-Ukraine reported the allegations from a post on X but included no evidence of the alleged diversion of funds.

Elon Musk accused Ukrainian elites of enriching themselves through international assistance and alleged that some US taxpayer money returns to America to finance political campaigns, RBC-Ukraine reported on October 23, citing his post on X.

The billionaire claimed that Ukrainian elites benefit from aid while ordinary citizens’ children are sent to the front. He also alleged that money passes through intermediaries before reaching US political campaigns.

RBC-Ukraine’s report included no documents, specific transactions or other evidence supporting the alleged scheme. It did not include a Ukrainian response or specify the exact time of Musk’s post.

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