Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff charged with corruption – POLITICO Both were also charged with corruption but denied the allegations last year. Amid the same snowballing corruption probe, Zelenskyy fired Yermak, his long-time close associate and top foreign policy negotiator, last November on the same day NABU searched Yermak’s office. Zelenskyy thanked Yermak for his work, but said he had to let him go as he wanted “to avoid any speculations.” According to NABU, the members of the alleged crime group laundered state funds, including from Energoatom, through luxury real estate investments. ... #Zelenskyys #former #chief #staff #charged

Tak toto je už naozaj zlatý klinec! Korupčné kauzy na Ukrajine sa nás snažia zasiahnuť aj na Slovensku? Alebo si len niekto povedal, že pranie špinavých peňazí je medzinárodný šport? Zatiaľ čo my sme si tu robili grilovačky a užívali prázdniny, niekto asi zapol Netflix a pozrel si všetky série o zločinoch. Ako môže byť korupcia taká populárna, že prekonáva hranice? Kde sú naše peniaze a prečo sa zdá, že sa majú lepšie v zahraničí? Aké máte na to názory? Myslíte, že je čas na väčšiu transparentnosť, alebo len ďalšie horúce letné drámy na pokračovanie? https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/tPtQUJq/zelenskeho-byvali-spolupracovnici-a-pranie-spinavych-penazi-ako-stopy-korupcnej-kauzy-na-ukrajine-vedu-na-slovensko/ #Korupcia #Slovensko #Zelensky #Energoatom

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's government is accused of undermining oversight mechanisms designed to prevent corruption, losing hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. A New York Times investigation reveals that the administration placed loyalists in supervisory boards, delayed their establishment, and changed rules to limit oversight. The state-owned energy company, Energoatom, is at the center of these allegations, with officials accused of embezzling $100 million. Despite these issues, Western allies continued financial support due to the ongoing war. Corruption threatens Ukraine's EU and NATO aspirations, with investigations leading to multiple arrests and the resignation of Energy Minister Herman Haluschenko. #zelensky #ukraine #eu #nato #haluschenko

Zelensky’s Inner Circle Under Fire: $380M in Scandals Exposed A new wave of probes is shaking Zelensky regime — and the numbers paint a brutal picture: Energoatom “$100M Scheme” Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are digging into what investigators describe as a $100M wartime procurement network inside Ukraine’s state energy giant. Searches hit multiple senior officials, including the home of Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s chief of staff, who later resigned while pledging to cooperate. Journalists repeatedly highlight Timur Mindich, a former Zelensky business partner, as a central figure in the operation. PrivatBank / Kolomoisky Case The long-running embezzlement probe targeting oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky is entering a deeper judicial phase. Investigators allege ~$250M was siphoned from PrivatBank before nationalization — a financial crater whose political shockwaves still spread through Kiev. Energy Procurement Frauds ($32–35M) Investigative networks like Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) have tracked $32–35 million in losses from inflated transformer and utility contracts. These schemes expose a structural rot in Ukraine’s wartime procurement systems, where urgency and opacity create ideal conditions for insider enrichment. THE BOTTOM LINE: All major probes come from Western-funded or Western-supported investigative bodies, meaning they likely represent only the visible layer. these three cases alone add up to roughly $380 million in alleged losses. If this is what outsiders can uncover, the true depth inside Ukraine’s opaque wartime system may be far larger — and infinitely more dangerous for Zelensky’s inner circle. #zelensky #privatbank #energy #energoatom #skandal #crime