Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
- On Dec 27, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said Employees of the State Security Department blocked officers from raiding the Verkhovna Rada as some MPs were implicated in a graft probe.
- NABU and SAPO, following an undercover operation, uncovered a $100 million kickback scheme in the energy sector linked to a friend of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Reporters observed detectives entering government quarters of the Verkhovna Rada, while the anti-corruption agency declined to disclose key details of the investigation.
- The scandals risk complicating Zelensky's US negotiations as the anti-graft raids prompted Andriy Yermak, chief of staff, to resign and officials warned this risks undermining peace talks amid Russia's mounting offensive.
- As Mr Zelensky departed for US talks, the investigation emerged after drone and missile attacks killed one in Kyiv amid strikes on Ukraine's power grid and growing public anger.
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In Ukraine there is again a corruption scandal. As the anti-corruption authority reported on Telegram, several Members of Parliament are being investigated because of the suspicion of bribery.
Just before an important meeting Donald Trump and Wolodymyr Selenskyj a new corruption scandal will be revealed in Ukraine. Several members of the presidential party are said to have received money for their votes.
Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Agency says suspects in parliament have accepted bribes for votes
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies uncover alleged bribery ring involving sitting MPs
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) announced they have exposed an organized criminal group that included current members of parliament. Investigators allege the group’s members systematically cast votes in the Verkhovna Rada in a predetermined way in exchange for payments. NABU did not provide further details and said more information would be released later. Member of p…
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