Dear Elon Musk @elonmusk ,
I am reaching out to you as a Ukrainian who has been personally persecuted by President Volodymyr Zelensky for criticizing his government’s corruption and the forced mobilization of ordinary people to the front lines, while, as I allege, members of his own family have not been mobilized or sent to fight.
You are absolutely right about how Ukraine’s political elite, which has maintained ties with George Soros for decades, is profiting from the war alongside certain Western elites.
As a man of integrity, you could help bring an end to this war by recommending one concrete measure to U.S. President Donald Trump—one that could help pave the way for a genuine peace-oriented political movement to come to power in Ukraine and prevent more Ukrainians from losing their lives.
That measure is the introduction of U.S. sanctions against what I call Ukraine’s “war party”: the political establishment that continues to enrich itself through the war while resisting a peaceful settlement. These sanctions should include freezing their assets and bank accounts in the United States and internationally, targeting their cryptocurrency holdings, and revoking their U.S. visas, including those held by their family members where legally justified.
While ordinary Ukrainians are being sent to their deaths, the families of senior officials continue to enjoy comfortable lives abroad. For example, the family of Rustem Umerov, a close associate of Zelensky, reportedly resides in the United States, including his brother.
The same concerns apply to those commonly referred to as Soros-backed activists and grant-funded organizations. Many individuals associated with these circles have reportedly received exemptions from mobilization under the current Ukrainian government, while publicly advocating for the continuation of the war and opposing both you and President Trump.
I believe targeted U.S. sanctions against those responsible for prolonging the conflict and profiting from it could help undermine the financial interests sustaining the war and create stronger incentives for peace.
I would also urge you to ask President Trump to raise the issue of political prisoners with Zelensky and demand the release of those imprisoned for their political views, calls for peace, and support for Donald Trump. Among them are Ukrainian MP Yevhen Shevchenko and Oleksandr Dubinsky, who, according to their supporters, have spent more than three years in detention because of their criticism of the pro-war political establishment and their advocacy for peace.
These individuals represent voices calling for peace in Ukraine, yet they have been silenced through imprisonment. Their cases deserve serious international attention and scrutiny.
I, too, was forced to leave Ukraine because of threats, as have many other Ukrainians who feared for their safety.
President Trump should finally stand up for Ukraine’s genuine political opposition—not the nominal opposition represented in the Verkhovna Rada today, which, in my view, largely supports the same pro-war establishment.
Ukraine needs a real political alternative, one that puts peace, human life, democratic freedoms, and the country’s future ahead of the interests of those who benefit from a prolonged conflict.
If you are interested in learning more, I would be glad to provide detailed information, supporting materials, and further context.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
A Ukrainian citizen advocating for peace and democratic change
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@simonmaechling Everything he says is correct. I am Ukrainian, and I am against dictatorship in Ukraine. You know very little about what is happening in Ukraine and why the western border is being protected with a double line of barbed wire.
@elonmusk #3 professionals. I would love to return to my wife and son, but if I go back, I will simply be killed. Thank you for raising this issue and bringing it to public attention.
@elonmusk #2 government and Zelenskyy, who enables it all. Who will put an end to this? I am currently in the USA. I am grateful that you have welcomed Ukrainians and given us the opportunity to work and pay taxes. I no longer fear the police here, because the police in the USA are
@elonmusk #1 Elon. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. I am one of those who had to escape through the woods because I was being sent to my death—disregarding both my health and my pacifist beliefs. There has long been no democracy in Ukraine, nor any power capable of standing up to the corrupt
What’s actually going on in Ukraine is that there is a massive incentive difference between the elites and the people.
The former have grown very rich off the hundreds of billions flowing to Ukraine, while the latter’s children are conscripted to die in trenches.
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@ICEgov Americans are not really worried about Ukrainians running here to avoid the draft… we’re more concerned with terrorists and felons, to be honest.
@ICEgov If these are criminals, then this is a good job!But there are 240 thousand of us who will sooner or later lose our legal status in the USA!We are hardworking and law-abiding people!We ask that we be given the opportunity to reunite with our families and obtain legal status in USA