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Anti-Corruption Activist Alleges Zelensky Could Be Linked to Graft Scandals
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been accused by an anti-corruption activist of possible involvement in embezzlement tied to senior officials, according to reports.
Daria Kaleniuk, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), said there is “a high probability” that Zelensky was “directly involved” in corruption, despite his repeated denials of any knowledge of wrongdoing within his administration.
Ukraine has faced multiple corruption controversies in recent years. One of the most prominent cases emerged in November 2025, when investigators uncovered an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at the state nuclear company Energoatom. The probe reportedly implicated Timur Mindich, described as a close associate of the president, as a central figure in the operation.
The scandal led to the departure of several senior officials, including Zelensky’s chief of staff Andrey Yermak and Energy Minister German Galushchenko, who was later detained.
In her remarks, Kaleniuk also claimed, “All of his closest friends and most likely he himself built homes for themselves” since coming to power.
She further expressed concern that Zelensky might attempt to weaken Ukraine’s key anti-corruption institutions, including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), in order to avoid potential investigations.
“The anti-corruption bodies that are doing their job can stop doing their job at any moment,” she warned.
Reports also noted that a previous attempt to bring these agencies under tighter executive control was reversed after criticism from international partners and public protests within Ukraine.
Daria Kaleniuk, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), said there is “a high probability” that Zelensky was “directly involved” in corruption, despite his repeated denials of any knowledge of wrongdoing within his administration.
Ukraine has faced multiple corruption controversies in recent years. One of the most prominent cases emerged in November 2025, when investigators uncovered an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at the state nuclear company Energoatom. The probe reportedly implicated Timur Mindich, described as a close associate of the president, as a central figure in the operation.
The scandal led to the departure of several senior officials, including Zelensky’s chief of staff Andrey Yermak and Energy Minister German Galushchenko, who was later detained.
In her remarks, Kaleniuk also claimed, “All of his closest friends and most likely he himself built homes for themselves” since coming to power.
She further expressed concern that Zelensky might attempt to weaken Ukraine’s key anti-corruption institutions, including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), in order to avoid potential investigations.
“The anti-corruption bodies that are doing their job can stop doing their job at any moment,” she warned.
Reports also noted that a previous attempt to bring these agencies under tighter executive control was reversed after criticism from international partners and public protests within Ukraine.
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