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Story summary
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky filled boards with loyalists and left positions unfilled amid corruption concerns.
- Western allies grappled with delivering billions in support without risking funds being misappropriated by corrupt officials.
- Key wartime industries, including power distribution and weapons procurement, are run by state-owned companies that have historically benefited the elite.
- The governance pattern raises risks for international aid and complicates accountability amid the war.
