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Ukraine: President Zelenskyy dismisses deputy head amid corruption probe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Iryna Mudra, the deputy head of the Presidential Office, following a major anti-corruption operation. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are investigating a criminal organization allegedly led by a current and a former member of the Ukrainian parliament.
The investigation involves high-ranking officials from the Office of the President. Authorities conducted searches at the residences of Mudra and Member of Parliament Vadym Stolar. Mudra is suspected of money laundering, with allegations that laundered funds were used to pay bail in a corruption case within the energy sector. Former MP Maksym Mykytas is also suspected of involvement in the group.
This development follows previous corruption scandals within Zelenskyy's administration, including the investigation involving former Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak. The crackdown comes as Ukraine faces international pressure to demonstrate a rigorous fight against corruption as part of its efforts to join the European Union.
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Iryna Mudra · National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine · Office of the President of Ukraine · Oleksiy Hontarenko · Vadym Stolar · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Wadym Stolar
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- [● 8 SOURCES] High-ranking officials from the Presidential Office are allegedly involved in the criminal activities. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · bnn.de · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Iryna Mudra, the deputy head of the Presidential Office. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · bnn.de · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] MP Wadym Stolar has been named as a suspect in the investigation. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · bnn.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Anti-corruption authorities conducted raids in Kyiv to uncover a criminal organization. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · bnn.de · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] MP Oleksiy Hontarenko stated that investigations specifically target Iryna Mudra. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · bnn.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] NABU and SAPO are conducting a special operation to uncover a criminal organization allegedly led by a current and a former Ukrainian MP and involving high-ranking officials from the President'sOffice www.dagbladet.no · www.affaritaliani.it · www.notizie.it · www.quotidiano.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] NABU conducted searches at the residences of Iryna Mudra and MP Vadym Stolar www.affaritaliani.it · www.notizie.it · www.quotidiano.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the President's Office, is suspected of money laundering. www.dagbladet.no · www.nachrichten-heute.net
- [● 11 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Iryna Mudra from her position as deputy head of the presidential office. www.dagbladet.no · www.quotidiano.net · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.halternerzeitung.de · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The criminal group allegedly used laundered money to pay bail in an energy sector corruption case. www.dagbladet.no
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former MP Maksym Mykytas is suspected of participating in the criminal group. www.dagbladet.no
- [● 10 SOURCES] The investigation involves high-ranking officials from the Office of the President of Ukraine. www.dagbladet.no · www.affaritaliani.it · www.notizie.it · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · +5 more