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Oleg Sukhov
ReporterOleg Sukhov is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent. He is a former editor and reporter at the Moscow Times. He has a master's degree in history from the Moscow State University. He moved to Ukraine in 2014 due to the crackdown on independent media in Russia and covered war, corruption, reforms and law enforcement for the Kyiv Post.
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Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak resigns amid Ukraine's biggest corruption scandal
by Kateryna Denisova, Tim Zadorozhnyy, Kateryna Hodunova, Dominic Culverwell, Chris York, Martin Fornusek, Luca Léry Moffat, Oleg Sukhov
Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises earlier on Nov. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.

'Expect charges very soon' — Investigators search Zelensky's closest ally in Ukraine's biggest corruption case
Editor's note: Andriy Yermak later submitted his resignation, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said on Nov. 28 that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
Yermak is being investigated by the NABU in a corruption case involving state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency. Eight suspects have been charged in the Energ

Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream case extradited to Germany
by Oleg Sukhov
On Nov. 19, Italy's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of extraditing the suspect, Serhii Kuznetsov.

Top security official questioned in Ukraine's biggest corruption case
by Oleg Sukhov
According to the NABU, Timur Mindich, a close Zelensky associate, committed his crimes by influencing Rustem Umerov, former defense minister and current secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.

Law enforcement agencies colluded with corruption suspects before attack on anti-graft bodies, detective says
by Oleg Sukhov
The arrests of NABU detectives in July were seen by critics as part of a crackdown on the bureau triggered by its investigations against Zelensky's top allies.

Ukrainian agencies deny preparing charges against head of Zelensky's faction, chief anti-graft prosecutor
by Oleg Sukhov
The report comes amid speculation that the President's Office was allegedly preparing to retaliate against Klymenko and Arakhamia over their independent stances on a large-scale corruption scandal at state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom.

Ex-justice minister questioned in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, source says
by Oleg Sukhov
Former Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of the Energoatom case, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency.

Top anti-corruption official resigns over Ukraine's biggest graft scandal
by Oleg Sukhov
Ukraine's chief anti-corruption prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko said on Nov. 13 that his office was investigating allegations that Andriy Synyuk, the deputy chief anti-corruption prosecutor, had leaked information in the Energoatom case.

Yet another top official may be linked to Ukraine's biggest graft scheme, media report suggests
by Oleg Sukhov
The back office is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of the Energoatom case, the biggest corruption investigation during President Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency.

Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage case to be extradited to Germany within 10 days, official says
by Oleg Sukhov
Late on Nov. 19, Italy's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of extraditing the suspect, Serhii Kuznetsov.

As corruption scandal hits, Zelensky's party lawmakers side with opposition, demand answers, powers
Some lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's party called on Nov. 19 for creating a government of national unity that would include members of the opposition.
Around 10 pro-government lawmakers have allegedly signed an open letter urging the president to restore the parliament's authority and the power of the cabinet of ministers, long overshadowed by the President's Office, now embroiled in the biggest corruption scandal of Zelensky's presidency.
David Arakhamia, head of the governing S

Parliament fires justice, energy ministers implicated in Ukraine's biggest corruption scandal
by Oleg Sukhov
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of the Energoatom case, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency. Eight suspects have also been charged, and Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, is allegedly the ringleader.

Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s closest ally?
Editor's note: Andriy Yermak submitted his resignation following searches by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) at his premises, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Nov. 28.
President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has consolidated an unprecedented level of power within Ukraine's government — wielding influence across parliament, the Cabinet, and key state institutions.
Despite his dominance, however, Yermak has remained a controversial figure, often viewed w

Court arrests ex-deputy prime minister in Ukraine's biggest corruption case
by Oleg Sukhov
On Nov. 11, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Chernyshov was charged with illicit enrichment as part of a large-scale corruption case involving state nuclear power company Energoatom.

Several law enforcement agencies come under fire over alleged involvement in Ukraine's biggest graft scheme
by Oleg Sukhov
Several law enforcement agencies were lambasted by a parliamentary commission on Nov. 17 for failing to investigate their employees' alleged involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme at state nuclear power company Energoatom.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has charged eight suspects with bribery, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment in the Energoatom case. The alleged ringleader is Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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