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Oleg Sukhov

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Oleg 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.

Articles

President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens, Greece, on Nov. 16, 2025.

As corruption scandal hits, Zelensky's party lawmakers side with opposition, demand answers, powers

by Oleg Sukhov, Kateryna Denisova
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

Is Zelensky finally ready to fire his notorious right-hand man, Andriy Yermak?

by Oleg Sukhov, Oleksiy Sorokin
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 with skepticism both inside Ukraine and abroad. Yermak's reach extends into law enforcement through trusted deputies and places him at the center of high-level diplomatic meetings, frequent

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. Law enforcement officials are

Explainer: How is Ukraine's biggest corruption scheme linked to Russia?

by Oleg Sukhov
Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). The NABU has charged eight suspects with bribery, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment. Among them are Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. Who is Timur Mindich, Zele