Zelensky Declares Family's 2024 Income, Reaffirms Call for Justice Over Russian War Crimes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly released his family's financial statement for 2024, showing total income of 15.3 million hryvnias (approximately $368,000). This marks an increase from the 2023 total of 12.4 million hryvnias.

The official declaration, published on the Ukrainian presidency’s website, highlights that the income primarily came from Zelensky’s salary, rental income from real estate, and interest from bank deposits.

Rise in Rental Income Drives Increase

Reports suggest the rise in income was driven by the full resumption of rental payments for the Zelensky family’s real estate, previously disrupted due to the ongoing war. Income from these rentals had been partially suspended in earlier years.

No Significant Change in Assets or Property

Zelensky’s 2024 declaration confirmed there were no major changes in assets, real estate, or vehicles. The transparency aligns with the asset declaration law introduced in Ukraine in 2014 to ensure public accountability for officials.

Maintaining a Transparency Record

Since becoming president in 2019, Zelensky has consistently published his financial records. His declarations have shown income fluctuations, with 2021’s report showing about $285,000, including earnings from selling treasury bonds.

Zelensky Calls for Justice on Russian War Crimes

On the third anniversary of Russian forces retreating from Bucha, Zelensky addressed a European summit in the town. He emphasized the need for accountability, citing over 183,000 war crimes attributed to Russia since the invasion began in February 2022.

Zelensky urged for stronger international laws to protect civilians and called for expanded sanctions and legal pressure on Russia to halt further aggression.

Russia Denies Charges, Ukraine Seeks Global Support

While Russia has denied committing war crimes and accused the West of ignoring Ukrainian violations—a claim Kyiv refutes—Ukraine continues to document abuses. Most investigations are handled domestically, while the International Criminal Court also probes key cases after Ukraine’s formal accession this year.

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