Zelenskyy: No additional information beyond public details in Mudra case

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that there are no additional details regarding former deputy head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra, who is suspected of involvement in corruption schemes. The information released by anti-corruption agencies was sufficient to dismiss her, according to Zelenskyy. He emphasized that the details known to him were enough for immediate dismissal upon the first day of the case.

Zelenskyy declined to discuss further specifics, stating that it would be inappropriate at this time. He confirmed that anti-corruption agencies "have no questions whatsoever" for him, emphasizing their understanding that he played no role in the matter. Zelenskyy also affirmed his commitment to responding to actions taken by law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, stating that "we have to respond" to their steps.

On personnel changes, Zelenskyy cautioned against making personnel rotations an end in themselves, noting the unavailability of replacements in some cases. The dismissal of Iryna Mudra as deputy head of the Presidential Office took place on August 19, following suspicions of her involvement in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau’s Forrest Gump operation.

This operation targeted a criminal group with ties to Presidential Office officials and current and former lawmakers. Mudra is believed to be implicated based on audio recordings released by NABU, which included discussions of financial transfers. The High Anti-Corruption Court has scheduled a hearing for a motion to impose pretrial restrictions on Mudra, with the hearing set to resume on August 24 after a partial grant of the request for a closed hearing.