US EditionZelenskyy vows overhaul of Ukraine’s scandal-hit energy firms
- On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an overhaul of state-owned energy companies and ordered a new Energoatom supervisory board within a week.
- Anti-Graft investigators said around $100 million was embezzled, provoking outrage amid Russian attacks that caused power outages, including a Kyiv blackout.
- Ordering two ministers to resign, Zelensky sanctioned a former business partner and demanded quick appointments at Ukrhydroenergo plus reforms at Naftogaz and the main gas operator.
- He instructed government officials to maintain constant communication with law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, and ordered full audits and management renewals to strengthen sector oversight.
- With international pressure mounting, some European allies urged stronger anti-corruption action, and Volodymyr Zelensky pledged `The full transparency and integrity in the energy sector remain an absolute priority`.
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President Zelensky announced a complete overhaul of the energy sector after the discovery on Monday of a $100 million corruption case.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will implement reforms at several major energy companies in the wake of the corruption scandal in the…
Associates close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are accused of enriching themselves through construction and energy contracts and embezzling nearly a billion kronor. At the same time, large parts of the country are suffering – and the situation on the front lines is more tense than in a long time.
Ukrainian President Selenskyj draws conclusions from the corruption scandal in the energy sector: he has announced a massive restructuring of the industry, and there is a lot at stake for him.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announced on Saturday the start of a "reform" of public companies in the Ukrainian energy sector, including the...
The announcement of the Ukrainian president comes as the nuclear operator Energoatom has been at the centre of a vast corruption scandal for several days.
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