Politics

Explainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs?
Politics

Explainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs?

by Oleg Sukhov

This week's charges against Iryna Mudra, a presidential deputy chief of staff, and other suspects in a high-profile graft case marked the latest chapter in the corruption saga that has gripped Ukraine since last year. An investigation centered around state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom has prompted a political earthquake in Ukraine, becoming the biggest corruption case of President Volodymyr Zelensky's tenure. Specifically, the investigation led to the resignation of Zelensky's Chief of St

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine must mobilize at least 30,000 people monthly, Budanov says

Key developments on Aug. 28: * Ukraine must mobilize at least 30,000 people per month, Budanov says, warning war won't end soon * Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's largest oil refineries in Yaroslavl, Tu-95 bomber at Engels base in overnight attack * Russia has destroyed 90% of Ukraine's modern storage facilities, minister says * Russia considers placing troops, weapons on civilian ships as it struggles to protect shadow fleet, Zelensky says * Russian attack destroys one of Ukraine's

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