Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal
Source: AP News
...a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny.
Its fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscows full-scale invasion, with media reports implicating a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Responding to a public backlash, Zelenskyy called for the dismissal of his justice and energy ministers amid the investigation. They later submitted their resignations, the prime minister said.
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"Internally this scandal will be used to undermine unity and stability within the country. Externally, our enemies will use it as an argument to stop aid to Ukraine, said Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker with Zelenskyys party. It looks really bad in the eyes of our European and American partners." ...
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-corruption-scandal-6e33b63b8071f46140956d4d23ab00de
Leghorn21
(13,993 posts)Cant find further info from my favorite Ukrainian posters, but Im sure it will all surface soon enough
DAMMIT!!!
popsdenver
(980 posts)if it isn't being reported by some ultra right wing website......AP is a dubious source these days, for any news.........
I could see why both Republicans and Putin would love to start this as a rumor, esp stating that Zellinski is involved.....
Fox News will pick it up regardless......
Leghorn21
(13,993 posts)I believe President Zalenskyy has had to fire or move some people around in the last couple of years
corruption can go down anywhere at any time, especially in the chaos of war, right?
So, well wait for better sources on this report (if there are any!?) -
Many thanks!
FakeNoose
(39,444 posts)Grifting and cheating are everywhere. We must remain vigilant.
mopinko
(73,173 posts)when things r in chaos, it ALWAYS happens, at least on some level.
ancianita
(42,539 posts)Which makes him an exemplary leader.
Wonder Why
(6,359 posts)And they can take Private Bonespurs and Corporal Eggface with them.
Ukraine's energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country's energy sector.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko's removal on Wednesday.
On Monday anti-corruption bodies accused several people of orchestrating a embezzlement scheme in the energy sector worth about $100m (£76m), including at the national nuclear operator Enerhoatom.
Some of those implicated in the scandal are - or have been - close associates of Zelensky's.