KYIV: A major corruption scandal and mounting accusations that the Ukrainian presidency is using the judiciary to intimidate and silence critics has rocked Kyiv, presenting a significant test for Volodymyr Zelensky almost four years into the Russian invasion.Justice Minister German Galushchenko, a former energy minister, was suspended Wednesday after being caught up in an investigation into one of Zelensky’s top allies, who is accused of orchestrating a $100-million scheme to secure kickbacks from the power sector.While Galushchenko denies any wrongdoing, the scandal has sparked anger as Ukrai

Prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the decision to suspend German Galushchenko had been taken at an emergency government session

KYIV: A major corruption scandal and mounting accusations that the Ukrainian presidency is using the judiciary to intimidate and silence critics has rocked Kyiv, presenting a…

The Ukrainian president has called for the justice and energy ministers to be removed from their posts.

Ukraine president also calls for sanctions against friend and former business partner, saying ‘there must be maximum integrity’

The investigation has prompted questions about what the country’s highest officials knew of the alleged energy sector graft.

Scandalo nel settore energetico: tangenti per 100 milioni ai funzionari della società pubblica del nucleare. Cinque arresti. Volodymyr Zelensky perde la faccia. Mosca attacca:…

Corruption scandal threatens Zelenskyy's presidency, Kyiv's global reputation and its battlefield chances, experts say.