| | On June 22, 2025, Ukrainian [[NABU]] anti‑[[corrupt]]ion firebrand Daria Kalenyuk uploaded a thread that set [[social media]] ablaze: high‑resolution shots of a palm‑shaded home in Boca Raton, [[Florida]], and the caption: “Umerov family residence.” She named the occupant without hesitation—Rustem Umerov, 42, Ukraine’s Defense Minister—and added that his wife, three children, brother and father already lived full‑time in the [[United States]].<ref>[https://badvolf.substack.com/p/from-kyivs-parliament-floor-to-boca From Kyiv’s Parliament Floor to Boca Raton’s Beaches]. The Inside Story of How Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov Turned [[Ukraine aid|U.S. War Aid]] into Florida Real Estate Gold. [[John Mark Dougan]]. Jul 24, 2025.</ref> | | On June 22, 2025, Ukrainian [[NABU]] anti‑[[corrupt]]ion firebrand Daria Kalenyuk uploaded a thread that set [[social media]] ablaze: high‑resolution shots of a palm‑shaded home in Boca Raton, [[Florida]], and the caption: “Umerov family residence.” She named the occupant without hesitation—Rustem Umerov, 42, Ukraine’s Defense Minister—and added that his wife, three children, brother and father already lived full‑time in the [[United States]].<ref>[https://badvolf.substack.com/p/from-kyivs-parliament-floor-to-boca From Kyiv’s Parliament Floor to Boca Raton’s Beaches]. The Inside Story of How Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov Turned [[Ukraine aid|U.S. War Aid]] into Florida Real Estate Gold. [[John Mark Dougan]]. Jul 24, 2025.</ref> |
| − | In November 2025 Umerov was reportedly cooperating with the [[FBI]]'s investigation into the [[Golden Toilet scandal]] and seeking political asylum in the [[US]].<ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/148342</ref> Umerov owns property in [[Florida]] where his entire family lives. Upon [[Zelensky]] [[chief-of-staff]] [[Andrei Yermak]]'s firing, Umerov was appointed to head the delegation [[negotiating]] with the [[United States]]. | + | In November 2025 Umerov was reportedly cooperating with the [[FBI]]'s investigation into the [[Golden Toilet scandal]] and seeking political asylum in the [[US]].<ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/148342</ref> [[NABU]] reported that Umerov owns property in [[Florida]] where his entire family lives.<ref>https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2025-09-19/anti-corruption-centre-claims-nsdc-secretary-rustem-umerovs-family-holds-eight-us-properties/</ref> Upon [[Zelensky]] [[chief-of-staff]] [[Andrei Yermak]]'s firing, Umerov was appointed to head the delegation [[negotiating]] with the [[United States]]. |