US EditionUkrainian PM Proposes Dismissal of Energy, Justice Ministers
14 Articles
14 Articles
Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk resigned on Wednesday afternoon. She announced this on Facebook. She did so in connection with a large-scale corruption scandal in the Ukrainian energy sector. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Hrynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko to resign because of it.
The corruption scandal in Ukraine's energy sector is getting worse: two ministers are withdrawing from pressure from Volodymyr Selenskyj. The president assured the investigators of his full support.
German Galushchenko has been involved in a $100 million corruption case orchestrated by Timur Mindich, the president's ally, who personally benefited from the plot Read
Ukrainian PM proposes dismissal of Energy, justice ministers
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on Wednesday submitted a motion to parliament asking to dismiss Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk and Justice Minister German Galushchenko amid a corruption scandal in the energy sector, reported Xinhua. Svyrydenko said on Telegram that both ministers have submitted their resignation letters in accordance with the law. In a statement on Facebook, Hrynchuk emphasized that no violations of law had occurred…
Ukraine ministers resign over corruption scandal
Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday, the government said, over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrated a US$100-million kickback scheme to siphon off funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power outages caused by Russian attacks. Ukraine has long been plagued by corruption and c…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
