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Explainer: How Ukraine’s biggest corruption scheme persisted despite all odds

Ukraine's largest corruption scandal in years came to light last year with a wave of arrests, sanctions, and a political shakeup. New revelations over the past few weeks suggest that produced little result. Last November, Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities' Operation Midas uncovered a $100 million money-laundering and bribery scheme that implicated high-ranking officials and associates close to President Volodymyr Zelensky, largely through state-owned energy company Energoatom. At the cente

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Ukraine's energy security has become severely compromised since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with systematic attacks destroying approximately 50% of thermal generation capacity and targeting natural gas storage facilities. The government works with European partners to diversify energy sources, strengthen grid connections with EU networks, and secure alternative fuel supplies, while defending remaining power infrastructure from ongoing Russian strikes.

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