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Zelenskyy Dismisses Deputy After Operation Forrest Gump

8/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed deputy chief Iryna Mudra on August 19, 2026.
National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) launched Operation Forrest Gump.
The operation targeted a network that laundered 150 million hryvnia via Sense Bank.
The laundered funds financed bail for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko linked to the Midas case.
Investigators searched Mudra’s office.

History

Historical Context

Mass protests in Kyiv’s Euromaidan (late 2013-2014) forced Parliament to launch a new anti-corruption system, creating the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) in 2015 and later the High Anti-Corruption Court in 2018. The framework endures: in August 2026 President Zelenskyy removed NABU chief Iryna Mudra, underscoring continued pressure on entrenched financial networks.

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Story summary

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed deputy chief Iryna Mudra on August 19, 2026.
National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) launched Operation Forrest Gump.
The operation targeted a network that laundered 150 million hryvnia via Sense Bank.
The laundered funds financed bail for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko linked to the Midas case.
Investigators searched Mudra’s office.

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