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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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