In August 2026, 94 People’s Deputies of Ukraine received state compensation for renting housing in Kyiv, totaling UAH 1.94 million. This is evidenced by updated data published on the official web portal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 11. Among the recipients of public funds were MPs who own luxury real estate, expensive vehicles, and significant monetary savings.
Although receiving reimbursement for rent or hotel rooms is legally permitted for lawmakers who do not own a residence in the capital, the wealth of many individuals on the list raises serious questions regarding the appropriateness of such expenditures during wartime.
According to an analysis of official declarations and the released list, several multi-millionaire parliamentarians were among the recipients:
Mykhailo Sokolov receives a monthly compensation of UAH 19.5 thousand. Meanwhile, his family owns several apartments and land plots, and in 2025, the MP purchased a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado for UAH 2.6 million.
Mykola Skoryk resides at the «Kyiv» Hotel at the state’s expense (UAH 19.5 thousand/month), despite his family owning a 629 sq. m seaside estate, a 523 sq. m apartment in Odesa, and a collection of luxury watches worth over $100,000.
Artem Kunayev rents a 113.6 sq. m apartment in the prestigious «Bulvar Fontaniv» residential complex. The state covers UAH 19.5 thousand, even though the market rental rate for similar apartments averages around UAH 60 thousand per month.
A similar situation involves MP Pavlo Yakymenko, who receives public funds for a 156.7 sq. m apartment in the Busov Hill complex, where rental prices start at approximately $1,500 per month.
The list of beneficiaries once again includes MPs whose wealth has previously been the subject of journalistic investigations:
«Yevhen Yakovlenko previously received over UAH 500 thousand in housing compensation while reporting approximately $950,000, €830,000, and nearly UAH 2 million in savings in his declaration. In 2026, he is once again listed among the recipients,» analytical reports state.
Another MP, Yevhen Petrunyak, renewed his eligibility for compensation (having previously received around UAH 486 thousand) while his family acquired real estate in Spain and invested over 1 million PLN in Polish properties.
Additionally, several lawmakers—including Vladyslav Borodin, Volodymyr Hevko, Pavlo Melnyk, Eduard Proshchuk, and Oleksandr Sukhov—received two-month lump-sum payouts amounting to UAH 39.65 thousand each.
The necessity of budget compensation for wealthy parliamentarians remains a key focal point of public oversight. While no formal legal violations have been established, civil society and analysts expect a thorough review of the declared assets by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).