'Stepanov's Jacket': Minister Calls UAH 280,000 Price Tag 'Complete Absurdity'
Media outlets calculated that the minister wears clothing from the luxury brand Kiton.
Health Minister of Ukraine Maksym Stepanov commented on reports that his jacket allegedly costs UAH 280,000 (some media outlets reported UAH 620,000), calling it “complete absurdity”. He said this in an interview with Radio Svoboda.
“I think that in politicians’ sick imagination it really exists. I don’t think any healthy person can seriously take seriously that clothes can be bought for such idiotic amounts of money. In terms of its cost. Well, it simply isn’t in my wardrobe. I consider this to be some kind of complete absurdity,” — the minister said.
Earlier, several outlets, including NV, reported that the minister wears a jacket from the Italian luxury clothing brand Kiton, which costs about $10,000 (nearly UAH 280,000). According to the outlet, in 2019 Maksym Stepanov appeared in a Kiton jacket and shirt with a total value of $11,000. After this information was published, “Stepanov’s jacket” became a meme on social media.
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