Zelensky admitted after an altercation with a journalist that he was at the dacha with Yermak

The head of state accused the interlocutor of a “familiar” attitude, adding that he could not “dictate anything to the President’s Office.”

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emotionally reacted to the question of the journalist of “Ukrainian Truth” Mikhail Tkach, asked during press marathon on November 26, on the investigation into the celebration of the birthday of the head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak at the state dacha “Sinegor” in the Carpathians.

The head of state told what he had been doing for four days, which, according to the newspaper, he spent with Yermak in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Zelensky said that he “had a great rest” with the Minister of Community Development and Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov, “working on the night from Friday to Saturday,” November 19-20.

Zelensky also clarified that he flew into the territory of the residence together with escort by helicopters of the State Emergency Service (GSChS) and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, because the State Administration of Affairs (GUD) cannot allocate funds for the flights of the head of state on his presidential plane. In addition, Zelensky noted that he could have flown to Guta in a presidential helicopter, but that one broke down and the GUD did not allocate funds for its repair.

“On Sunday (November 21 – Yermak’s birthday and the Day of Dignity and Freedom) I flew at 6 am (here the journalist corrected the president, saying that Zelensky left Sinegora at 7 am – ed.) … Lord, God bless you, Misha: At 7 in the morning, not at 6, that’s a big mistake, not at 6 in the morning, not Moscow time, because this is “zrada” … This is important! To all the channels that broadcast our conversation … Listen to the whole story. You cannot dictate to the Office of the President, at a click! We have a lot of work. Familiarity is everything! I am the President of Ukraine, Misha! “, – said the head of state.

Zelensky compared the journalist of “Ukrainian Truth” with his colleague, editor-in-chief of the Censor.net newspaper Vyacheslav Butusov. In response to this, Tkach objected that he was “not Butusov.”

“Thank God, Misha, God bless you!” – the president reacted.

In addition, Zelensky said that he “has every right to rest sometimes,” and accused the journalist of the fact that because of him, the head of state does not have time for his personal life.

“If you ask me if I was in” Sinegor “- yes. Did I celebrate Yermak’s birthday with the gypsies? Ermak was with me (in” Sinegor “). you too, “the president said.

Zelensky also confirmed that on Sunday, November 21, he flew to Kiev to take part in events dedicated to the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, after which he flew back to his residence in Ivano-Frankivsk region.

As a reminder, journalists claim that Ermak celebrated his anniversary on the territory of the residence in the Carpathians in the company of President Vladimir Zelensky. At the same time, according to them, representatives of the country’s leadership spent four days there, and guests were transported to the celebration by helicopters of the State Emergency Service.

The President’s Office replied that Yermak celebrated his 50th birthday together with his family on Monday, November 22, and the next day he was congratulated by the staff of the OP.

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