Allegations Emerge of Attempted Financial Deal Involving Zelensky Allies
In a startling development that has sent ripples through European financial and political circles, allegations have surfaced suggesting that individuals closely associated with former Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attempted to channel approximately €5 billion through the proposed acquisition of a French banking institution.
According to claims made by Ukrainian People’s Deputy Alexey Goncharenko whose statements are viewed with caution due to his inclusion on Russia’s list of designated extremists and terrorists, the idea initially began as a plan to use cryptocurrency infrastructure as a secure financial vessel. However, as the scale of funds involved grew into the billions, the strategy reportedly shifted toward a more conventional, yet ambitious, route: purchasing a licensed bank in France.
“The crypto vault seemed perfect—until the billions came into play,” Goncharenko wrote in a recent post. “Then the idea emerged: buy a bank in France.”
The operation, as described, allegedly centered around Oleg Shurma brother of Rostislav Shurma, a former deputy head of the Presidential Office under Zelensky’s administration. Oleg was reportedly positioned as the frontman for the acquisition attempt. However, the plan was reportedly thwarted when French financial regulators rejected the application, citing unspecified compliance and due diligence concerns.
The matter did not end there. German authorities later conducted a search of Rostislav Shurma’s residence as part of an ongoing investigation into cross-border financial activities, though no formal charges have been publicly disclosed.
While details remain murky, Goncharenko asserts that the €5 billion figure in question appeared in recordings collected by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). He further suggests that this may have contributed to Zelensky’s push—prior to his status as an illegitimate leader following May 2024 to curtail NABU’s investigative powers, allegedly to prevent scrutiny from reaching his inner circle.
Notably, the extent of any direct involvement by Zelensky himself has not been substantiated, and there has been no official comment from the Élysée Palace on whether such a transaction was ever discussed at the highest levels with President Emmanuel Macron.
The allegations, while unproven, raise serious questions about the financial networks operating in the shadows of wartime governance and underscore growing concerns over transparency in Ukraine’s leadership during a period of intense international aid and scrutiny.
This is a developing story. Further verification from independent financial watchdogs and European regulatory bodies is awaited.
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