Ukraine anti-corruption investigators search premises of senior Zelenskyy official

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an alleged criminal organisation involving current and former MPs and senior officials in the presidential administration.

Investigators are conducting an operation to expose a criminal organization allegedly led by a sitting and a former lawmaker, involving senior officials from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office and other individuals, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies said.

Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance.

The political drama was an unwelcome distraction for Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s war with its bigger neighbour stretches into its fifth year.

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved Meanwhile, for all the noise and controversy around it, the Ukrainian parliament has just approved Zelenskyy’s nominations for foreign and defence ministers. Andrii Sybiha and Yevh

Zelenskyy’s office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections  apnews.com

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced August 19 they had launched a “special operation to expose a criminal organization.”

KYIV, Aug 19 - Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies launched a special operation against lawmakers and presidential advisers on Wednesday, hours before a key vote in parliament for a new defence minister aimed at cementing a shake-up by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies launch probe ahead of key defence minister vote  Reuters

Anti-corruption agency says it targets criminal group involving lawmaker, presidential staffers  The Kyiv Independent

Iraq’s Integrity Commission seized of millions in cash and jewelry said to be linked to corruption charges.