Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

[GJGCA]

Source: AP News

...a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny.

It’s fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscow’s full-scale invasion, with media reports implicating a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Responding to a public backlash, Zelenskyy called for the dismissal of his justice and energy ministers amid the investigation. They later submitted their resignations, the prime minister said.

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"Internally this scandal will be used to undermine unity and stability within the country. Externally, our enemies will use it as an argument to stop aid to Ukraine,” said Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker with Zelenskyy’s party. “It looks really bad in the eyes of our European and American partners." ...

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-corruption-scandal-6e33b63b8071f46140956d4d23ab00de

[Leghorn21]

1. Well this is just awful

Can’t find further info from my favorite Ukrainian posters, but I’m sure it will all surface soon enough

DAMMIT!!!

[popsdenver]

5. We should wait to see

if it isn't being reported by some ultra right wing website......AP is a dubious source these days, for any news.........

I could see why both Republicans and Putin would love to start this as a rumor, esp stating that Zellinski is involved.....

Fox News will pick it up regardless......

[Leghorn21]

6. Copy that, pops

I believe President Zalenskyy has had to fire or move some people around in the last couple of years…corruption can go down anywhere at any time, especially in the chaos of war, right?

So, we’ll wait for better sources on this report (if there are any!?) -

Many thanks!

[FakeNoose]

2. K & R Thanks for posting

Grifting and cheating are everywhere. We must remain vigilant.

[mopinko]

3. war makes it easy.

when things r in chaos, it ALWAYS happens, at least on some level.

[ancianita]

4. That Zelenskyy has made them resign is proof that he wants honest, good government.

Which makes him an exemplary leader.

[Wonder Why]

7. They should be sent to the front where they can prove their loyalty by giving their all for Ukraine.

And they can take Private Bonespurs and Corporal Eggface with them.

[GJGCA]

8. BBC's take

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8vw62j3g9o

Ukraine's energy and justice ministers have resigned in the wake of a major investigation into corruption in the country's energy sector.

President Volodymyr Zelensky called for Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko's removal on Wednesday.

On Monday anti-corruption bodies accused several people of orchestrating a embezzlement scheme in the energy sector worth about $100m (£76m), including at the national nuclear operator Enerhoatom.

Some of those implicated in the scandal are - or have been - close associates of Zelensky's.

[Cha]

9. Aww.. like Pres Zelensky doesn't have

Enough problems.

Then there's the US... the whole Regime Needs to be at the Hague. ;nuke: