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President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, Belgium on Dec. 18, 2025.
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The corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelensky won't confront

by Kateryna Denisova

When it comes to Ukraine's largest corruption scandal, President Volodymyr Zelensky prefers to remain tight-lipped. Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky's inner circle has expanded beyond the energy sector. It now reportedly implicates the banking and defense industries, with attention also centered on the construction of four luxury homes near Kyiv. A man named "Vova," a short form of Volodymyr

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Explosions reported at Russian chemical facility in Stavropol Krai, local media reports

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions and fires were reported in Russia’s Stavropol and Tatarstan regions overnight on May 16, local media sources reported. In the city of Nevinnomyssk, a chemical plant identified as the Nevinnomyssky Azot facility was reportedly struck, with videos shared by local residents showing a fire at the site. Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova Plus published that a blaze broke out at the facility, while residents said they had

Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to strike President's Office, Zelensky says

Key developments on May 15: * Russia plans to strike President's Office building and state residence, Zelensky says * Massive fire erupts at Russia's Ryazan oil refinery as Ukrainian drone blitz hits multiple targets, oblasts * 205 Ukrainian POWs return from Russian captivity in latest exchange * Russia plans to attack Ukraine or NATO from Belarus, Zelensky says * Russian military unit documents own war crime, milblogger publishes then deletes video * Zelensky pays respects to victims of

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