Ex-Ukraine MP’s wife stuffed $28 million in suitcases as she fled to Hungary

Russia-Ukraine war: The MP, Ihor Kotvitskyi, has been accused of corruption. (Image credit: Twitter/@Spriter)

The wife of a former Ukrainian MP tried cross over into Hungary carrying $28 million dollars and 1.3 million in euros, according to recent reports.

Photos, purportedly of her luggage, shared on Twitter, showed several suitcases stuffed with wads of cash.

The wife of former Ukrainian MP Ihor Kotvitskyi declared 28 million dollars and 1.3 million euros when entering Hungary. Kotvitskyi has faced allegations of corruption in the past. pic.twitter.com/K4Ry2qOyk6

— Euan MacDonald (@Euan_MacDonald) March 20, 2022

"Some are waiting to be rescued under bombardment, while others are moving to other countries with millions of dollars," tweeted Turkish journalist Ahmet Yeşiltepe. "Caught in Hungarian customs."

More than 10 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine because of Russian attacks -- the worst refugee crisis Europe has seen in recent times.

Thousands, including children, have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Cities across Ukraine have been devastated because of the incessant strikes by Russia.  Many are running low on food, water and medicine stocks.

In the latest attack in the besieged Mariupol city, Russian forces reportedly bombed a school where 400 people had been taking shelter, news agency AFP reported.

In Chernigiv, Russian forces are carrying out "indiscriminate artillery shelling", killing dozens of people, the city's mayor told AFP. "The city is suffering from an absolute humanitarian catastrophe," he added.

(With inputs from AFP)