In London, a green fleece jacket of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was sold at an auction to raise funds for Ukraine, held by Christie’s auction house,
KYIV. UkraineGate , 7 , May , 2022 | War News.
The starting price of the lot was 50 thousand pounds, and the jacket was sold for 90 thousand (about 3 million 360 thousand UAH).
It is reported that before the auction Zelensky made a speech on video. In his speech, he thanked Great Britain and its Prime Minister Boris Johnson for helping Ukraine. Johnson also led the auction. He, in turn, said that the President of Ukraine is “one of the most incredible leaders of our time.”
It is added that other lots were presented at the auction, including a jug in the form of a rooster, given to Johnson during his walk with Zelensky in the Ukrainian capital.
A tour of Kyiv by the mayor and former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko was also put up for auction.
Source: Ukrgate