KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny.
It’s fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscow’s 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.
Anti-corruption watchdogs — the same agencies Zelenskyy sought to weaken earlier this year— revealed the findings of a 15-month investigation, including 1,000 hours of wiretaps, resulting in the detention of five people, and another seven linked to about $100 million in kickbacks in the energy sector. more
Guess where the money came from.
…and yet Z-bag walks free. I know, I know, the U.S. shouldbl get its own house in order, because as noted by Mm above, where did the money come from again?
Well! This will for sure slow down the money laundering circuitry for maybe as much as five or ten minutes.
Tel Aviv airport arrivals must be busy.
Exactly.
WE were paying all of their bills and their salaries, retirements, and insurances.
Meanwhile, back in the states, a friend of mine just lost her life insurance because she is being treated for cancer. I’ll have to see if the company had the Uke flag on their social media accounts.
Thirdtwin- Romania. It’s dirty as balls. They don’t give up anybody.
You’da thunk the excecution of Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife would have sent a message.
Son of a bitch…
Corruption in Ukraine? Who knew?