Famous choreographer and People's Artist of Ukraine Miroslav Vantukh, who heads the National Honored Dance Ensemble named after Pavlo Virsky, spoke about his pension and additional payments. According to Vantukh, in addition to his pension, he receives a stipend as an honorary citizen and an academic, as well as additional payments. It is noted that the amount of his pension is 24,000 hryvnias per month.
The choreographer explained: 'I am also a professor and an academic, and I have an impressive experience.'
In a conversation with the media, the artist mentioned that teaching and a healthy lifestyle allow him to help children and provide himself with a decent standard of living.
Pension payments of showbiz stars
Other popular Ukrainian artists also shared details about the size of their pensions. People's Artist of Ukraine Ivo Bobul and singer Pavlo Zibrov do not hide that they receive certain pension payments. Bobul admitted that he feels ashamed to publicly name the amount of his pension, while Zibrov jokes, calling himself a 'wealthy man' with a pension of 8.3 thousand hryvnias per month. The singer explains that this amount is considered normal for him, since pensions in Ukraine are much lower than abroad.
Ukrainian outstanding artists have talked about the size of their pension payments. Choreographer Miroslav Vantukh receives a significant pension amount, while Ivo Bobul and Pavlo Zibrov are not shy about sharing their figures. The latter even called himself a 'wealthy man' compared to other Ukrainian pensioners.