Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine: Separatist leader's parents receive a Ukrainian pension
The parents of the leader of the so-called DPR, Alexander Zakharchenko, receive a pension and live in the Kyiv-controlled part of Ukraine, as stated in interview with Censor.net by the Minister of Social Policy, Andriy Reva.
"Their son, he calls himself the president there, and for some reason they do not go to the 'Novorossiya' paradise," the Minister said. He noted that it is virtually impossible to prevent the so-called "pension tourism" that occurs when residents of the separatist Donbas cross the demarcation line to receive Ukrainian pensions.
"As soon as we start fighting against this phenomenon, immediately human rights activists appear and shout that we are violating human rights. They say, "You have committed to pensions, close your eyes to everything and pay." This is their position. We are starting to explain that there are laws in our country," he complained.