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Ukraine corruption scandal: Trump ally attacks Zelensky's "golden illusion"

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Newest development Nov 13, 2025 · 3 reportsUkraine corruption scandal: Trump ally attacks Zelensky's "golden illusion"

Ukraine has been rocked by a $100 million corruption scandal that implicates current and former government officials.

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  1. $100M corruption scandal rocks Ukraine and embroils top Zelenskyy ally

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    Ukraine corruption scandal: Trump ally attacks Zelensky's "golden illusion"

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's corruption scandal: What do we know so far? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Two ministers have resigned amid investigations into graft in Ukraine. Investigators say they have uncovered a money laundering scheme in the energy sector. Someone close to Zelenskyy is said to be at the center of it.

  2. NBC News

    $100M corruption scandal rocks Ukraine and embroils top Zelenskyy ally (opens NBC News)

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    Ukraine Justice Minister German Galushchenko was suspended in a corruption probe into state energy company Energoatom that includes Zelenskyy ally Timur Mindich.

  3. Oil Price

    The Corruption Probe Rocking Ukraine’s Wartime Government (opens Oil Price)

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    Ukraine has been hit by a major corruption scandal involving alleged $100 million kickbacks tied to energy-sector contracts, implicating close associates of President Zelenskyy and raising concerns among domestic and Western supporters during wartime.

  4. Newsweek

    Ukraine corruption scandal: Trump ally attacks Zelensky's "golden illusion" (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukraine has been rocked by a $100 million corruption scandal that implicates current and former government officials.

  5. Foreign Policy

    Major Corruption Scandal Undermines Ukraine’s War Effort (opens Foreign Policy)

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    An investigation found that politicians and other powerful individuals received kickbacks that could have undercut Kyiv’s ability to defend itself from Russia.