Searches at Tymoshenko: how social media reacted with memes and jokes.

According to ТСН: On Wednesday, the NABU and SAP conducted searches at the politician Yulia Tymoshenko. This triggered many jokes and memes on social media.

Network Reaction

Investigative journalist of 'Ukrainska Pravda' Yuriy Tkach shared a collage depicting Tymoshenko alongside a character from the film 'The Godfather'. He commented:

‘And now you come and say: I need justice. But you do not ask respectfully, do not offer friendship, do not even think to address me — godmother. No, you come to my office on the day of the power outage and ask not to pay bribes’.

Economist Serhiy Fursa also posted scenes from the film 'Basic Instinct' on Facebook. While creating memes, users recalled Tymoshenko's famous saying 'God, help me!', and joked about a wheelchair.

In one of the publications, one of the users wrote: ‘Nova Poshta! Delivery of the future’. There is also active discussion about ‘zubazhynnia’. Jokes about the corruption schemes during Tymoshenko's premiership appeared in profiles. One user noted:

‘They say that during the searches at Yulia Tymoshenko, they found 19 cubes of hot water and 120 kilowatts of stolen electricity’.

Moreover, users are mentioning the NABU and SAP investigation into corruption in the energy sector and defense, known as the 'Midas' case, which involves businessman Timur Mindich.

The jokes also did not spare Tymoshenko's iconic hairstyle, as Ukrainians tried to cover all aspects of the situation.

Tymoshenko's Comment

After the searches, Tymoshenko commented on the events, emphasizing that the 'urgent investigative actions' lasted all night and called them illegal and unlawful. She also spoke in the Verkhovna Rada, recounting her experience in this situation.

The situation surrounding Yulia Tymoshenko continues to be in the spotlight. The searches provoked not only jokes online but also discussions about corruption and the legality of law enforcement actions. This incident may affect Tymoshenko's future political career and the public's attitude towards her figure in Ukrainian politics.