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Zelenskyy Faces Criticism for Power Consolidation Amid Dissent

11/1/2025

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Critics say President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is centralizing power after energy official Kudrytskyi, who now faces embezzlement charges, accuses authorities of silencing dissent.
Kudrytskyi contends that corrupt individuals may take over state-owned enterprises.
Opposition lawmakers and activists accuse Zelenskyy of using lawfare to intimidate critics, including former President Petro Poroshenko who has faced similar charges.
Activist Daria Kaleniuk says the war is being exploited to consolidate power, threatening Ukraine's democratic processes.

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Critics say President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is centralizing power after energy official Kudrytskyi, who now faces embezzlement charges, accuses authorities of silencing dissent.
Kudrytskyi contends that corrupt individuals may take over state-owned enterprises.
Opposition lawmakers and activists accuse Zelenskyy of using lawfare to intimidate critics, including former President Petro Poroshenko who has faced similar charges.
Activist Daria Kaleniuk says the war is being exploited to consolidate power, threatening Ukraine's democratic processes.