It’s claimed that Mr. Ohman paid greater than 5 thousand for 3 rooms in a resort in Ukraine. US {dollars}: how was it actually?

On January 30, it was broadcast on the YouTube platform episode of the podcast “KomentarasTV”.through which host Giedrė Gorienė interviewed former military commander Valdas Tutkas, who’s operating for the submit of president.

Across the fifty fifth minute of the present, the controversial web host requested V. Tutkas to guess how a lot “one resort room might value” in Dnipro.

V. Tutkus plunged into recollections of when he used to remain in 5-star motels within the USA throughout his enterprise journeys, and talked regarding his journeys to Russia and Ukraine.

G. Gorienė lastly revealed the veil of secrecy – the paperwork in her possession point out that the room numbered 207 value Mr. Ohman 1,700 US {dollars} (regarding 1,568 euros), whereas rooms numbered 205 and 206 value 1,800 US {dollars} (1,660 euros) every, so from whole – 5300 USD per evening.

They made a mistake when writing the foreign money

Nonetheless, such costs should not obtainable on this resort. Platforms reserving.com knowledgestaying on the Khan Chinar Lodge for an evening in an everyday room prices regarding 50 euros, whereas a deluxe room for 2 would value 68 euros.

Commenting on the Blue / Yellow scenario on social networks identifiedthat the Ukrainians made a mistake when writing the foreign money code, however the precise quantity is indicated on the receipt for the acquisition of the service.

“It’s in all probability apparent that the Ukrainians made a mistake within the invoice and indicated {dollars} as a substitute of hryvnias.

The corresponding quantity was paid in hryvnias, this may be seen within the fee verify hooked up to the identical account – 5,300 hryvnias, which might be regarding 129 euros at at present’s change price,” the group’s response on V. Tutkaus’s profile reads.

A photograph of the receipt for the upper high quality service can also be offered.

Screenshot /”Blue / Yellow” made public a receipt for resort providers in Dnipro

Karolis Žukauskas, the pinnacle of communication at Blue/Yellow, mentioned that the time to publish such misinformation was not chosen by probability.

“That is probably the most critical info assault that Blue/Yellow has confronted within the final 12 months.

Hryvnias have been transformed into {dollars}, accusations of corruption and different absurdities – the timing of the “Radarom” motion was clearly not chosen by probability, with the goal of undermining Lithuanian help for Ukraine.

We’re at present consulting with legal professionals on how to answer the group,” mentioned the consultant of the group.

Žygimantos Gedvilas/BNS photograph/Karolis Žukauskas

Not the primary time

V. Tutkus just isn’t the primary to unfold disinformation concerning the actions of Blue / Yellow.

In the summertime of final 12 months, he out of the blue determined to recall the phrases spoken by J. Ohman at first of the Ukrainian struggle regarding the truth that not all help reaches the entrance.

Such phrases actually sounded and precipitated fairly a scandal, however the phrase was taken out of context.

Learn extra: V. Tutkus’ phrases regarding J. Ohman have been taken out of context and have been defined earlier

In the identical submit on Fb, the final questioned the transparency of fundraising.

“In accordance with the declared knowledge, this firm collected EUR 223,529 in 2021. Nonetheless, solely 57% of the funds raised went to CHARITIES, with 43% going to the “difficult fundraising course of”. Even 43%! And “Mēlyna Geltona” continues to flourish – as of 2023-08-02, it has solely EUR 49,035,200 in its account.”, V. Tutkus complained (the language has not been corrected).

Lukas Balandis/BNS photograph. Valdas Tutkus

Nonetheless, these numbers he introduced have been additionally incorrect.

Okay. Žukauskas, when commenting on different numbers introduced in V. Tutkaus’s submit, mentioned that the knowledge doesn’t correspond to the reality.

“Final 12 months, the salaries of Blue/Yellow staff amounted to 0.56 p.c. of all fund bills. That is a number of and even tens of occasions lower than what help funds often spend, so we’re glad that the fund works with such effectivity.

“Mēlyna ir galva” Public Enterprise has been working since 2014. October month. The group has submitted studies for all earlier years of its exercise.

The primary 2022 the group submitted the report on the receipt and use of help to the State Tax Inspectorate in Could, as required by the related authorized acts”, mentioned Okay. Žukauskas.

“Blue/Yellow” photograph/Ukrainian troopers can be skilled to make use of radars in Lithuania

15min verdict: Lack of context. Within the bill proven by G. Gorienė, the Ukrainians confused the currencies and indicated the costs in US {dollars}, not hryvnias, however the verify acquired for the providers indicated that the fee was made in hryvnias.

Introducing herself as a journalist, G. Gorienė might simply verify the costs of the Dnipro resort “Khan Chinar”, in addition to contact the representatives of “Blue/Yellow” for clarification.

The publication was ready in quarter-hour in partnership with Metawhich goals to cease the unfold of deceptive information on the social community. Extra regarding this system and its guidelines – right here.