PoliticsThe corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelensky won't confrontMay 6, 2026When it comes to Ukraine's largest corruption scandal, President Volodymyr Zelensky prefers to remain tight-lipped.
Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky's inner circle has expanded beyond the energy sector.
It now reportedly implicates the banking and defense industries, with attention also centered on the construction of four luxury homes near Kyiv. A man named "Vova," a short form of VolodymyrNewsLettersEnter your emailand click "Subscribe" to startreceiving newsletters.DailyUkraine DailyWeeklyUkraine WeeklyWeeklyWar NotesWeeklyWTF is wrong with Russia?WeeklyUkraine Business RoundupWeeklyExplaining Ukraine with Kate TsurkanWeeklyBelarus WeeklyMonday to FridayOne story from Ukraine0 newsletters selectedNews FeedSaturday, May 1602:32 AMPutin's Transnistria passportization decree likely war recruitment tool, Moldova's president warns"Probably they need more people to send to the war in Ukraine," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.05:44 AMDrone strike reportedly hits major Russian fertilizer plant linked to explosives productionAndrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, described the facility as "a critical component" of Russia's defense-industrial complex.12:02 PMKyiv repatriates 528 bodies that Russia claims are fallen Ukrainian soldiersThe Russian side has not commented on whether Ukraine transferred the bodies of Russian soldiers in return. 11:38 AMPutin to visit China days after Trump as Russia looks to deepen partnershipThe Russian and Chinese presidents will discuss bilateral relations and ways to deepen the countries' "partnership and strategic cooperation."10:49 AMAt least 3 killed, 63 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past dayRussia launched 294 drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force said, adding that 269 of them were shot down.09:18 AMGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,347,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.Most Popular1.The size of Russia's drone component had grown by 28,000 over 2026, Brovdi said in an interview to Ukrainska Pravda published on May 14.2.3.4.5.
