Zelenskyy’s office probed for corruption
Kyiv: Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday that they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, a day after the country’s recently fired defence minister called for national elections despite the ongoing fight against Russia’s attack. The revelation brought another test of Zelenskyy’s political resilience as Ukraine’s war with its bigger…
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies have launched an investigation into senior officials within President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, according to a joint statement from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. This move comes just a day after the recently fired Defence Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for national elections despite the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The investigation aims to expose a criminal organization allegedly led by a sitting and a former lawmaker, involving high-ranking officials from the presidential office and other individuals. Zelenskyy has yet to comment publicly on the investigation, but he has taken action against Mudra, dismissing her as deputy head of the Presidential Office.
This is not the first time Zelenskyy has faced allegations of corruption; last year, his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, resigned and was suspected in a major graft probe involving a luxury construction project. Additionally, a significant embezzlement and kickbacks scandal at the state-owned nuclear power company led to the resignations of Ukraine's Justice and Energy Ministers.
The European Union has long identified corruption as a major obstacle to Ukraine's potential membership in the bloc. Zelenskyy's recent actions have put him under pressure, as he recently dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the army chief, Syrskyi, causing protests across Ukraine.
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