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Pressure Mounts on Zelenskyy Amid $100 Million Graft Scandal

11/20/2025

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Semen Kryvonos, head of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Agency, says investigations into a graft scandal involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under pressure.
Allegations say $100 million intended for energy defense against Russia was embezzled by a high-level criminal group, implicating Tymur Mindich, who fled to Poland.
Kryvonos acknowledged interference in law enforcement.
Opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak ties pressure to Zelenskyy's aide Andriy Yermak, whom he identifies as "Ali Baba."

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Semen Kryvonos, head of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Agency, says investigations into a graft scandal involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under pressure.
Allegations say $100 million intended for energy defense against Russia was embezzled by a high-level criminal group, implicating Tymur Mindich, who fled to Poland.
Kryvonos acknowledged interference in law enforcement.
Opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak ties pressure to Zelenskyy's aide Andriy Yermak, whom he identifies as "Ali Baba."