{
  "id": 1957048,
  "title": "Zelensky's office probed for corruption as fired defence minister demands elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/zelenskys-office-probed-for-corruption-as-fired-defence-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-zelensky-s-office-probed-for-corruption-as-fired-defence-minister-demands-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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 invasion. The political drama was an unwelcome distraction for Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s war with its bigger neighbor extends…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}