Journalist Denis Kazansky published a batch of documents on his blog demonstrating how the fledgling Donetsk People's Republic is building a mutually beneficial partnership with Rinat Akhmetov's mining and metallurgy monopoly.
"This is an order from the so-called commandant of Yasynuvata, nicknamed Korsar, dated March 20th of last year. Korsar is actually Yuriy Yanenko, a henchman of field commander Alexander Khodakovsky. Khodakovsky and his group controlled Yasynuvata until the beginning of this year, and Yanenko served as his mayor. In February, a conflict erupted between Khodakovsky and Zakharchenko after Zakharchenko decided to take control of the city. It all ended with Yanenko's removal.
But in March 2015, Korsar was still the city's boss. His order ordered the Yasinovataya Water Supply and Sewerage Production Association to receive "charitable assistance" from the Yenakiyeve Metallurgical Plant, which belongs to Rinat Akhmetov.
You might ask, how can a Ukrainian company, owned by a Ukrainian businessman, provide "charitable assistance" to some Korsars? A bandit and a terrorist? Easy! There's even a contract. It was signed four days after Korsar's order.
Philanthropist... Well, why not help murderers and looters?
They help everyone. There are several specifications that specify what exactly Akhmetov's Metinvest transferred to the gang that seized Yasynuvata and from there continues to this day to pummel the peaceful neighborhoods of Avdiivka with artillery.
Eleven tons of diesel fuel. Right, the guys need something to fuel their armored vehicles and trucks. As we know, there are no oil refineries in the territory controlled by the DPR. And there's no oil either. But they still need to get around. It's good to have someone to help!
Gasoline. That's for personal transportation. Comrade Korsar can't walk. Note the dates. It's already October. Akhmetov's company is involved in "charity" almost all year.
There are also building materials. For example, 20 tons of cement. Of course, Corsair used all of them not for building dugouts and fortifications, but exclusively for rebuilding civilian homes destroyed by the war. Honestly!
Of course, that's far from all. The "charity" there apparently amounts to many millions, and I only have a small portion of the documents at my disposal.
But this, of course, is no reason to hold Rinat Akhmetov accountable. So what if he helped Khodakovsky's group? So what if Pushilin comes to the Yenakiyeve Metallurgical Plant, gets a helmet, and inspects it?
The plant operates, exports its products through Ukraine (there's no other option), and sends part of the profits to support illegal armed groups. It buys them cement, diesel fuel, and various building materials.
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