Corruption Probe Threatens Zelenskyy’s Grip On Power

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been embroiled in a massive corruption scandal that threatens to undo his grip on power and tarnish the anti-corruption image he ran on.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is probing into Timur Mindich, Zelenskyy’s business partner who allegedly laundered $100 million from Ukraine’s nuclear energy company and other fraudulent activities, according to the New York Times on Friday. So far, Zelenskyy has not been directly implicated in the investigation, but has taken action to curtail the independence of corruption investigators.

Ukraine is still being rocked by Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown little appetite for peace negotiations.

Two government ministers assigned to the corruption case resigned at Zelenskyy’s request, while Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has requested sanctions on Mindich, who fled the nation on Monday before investigators searched his home.

Ukrainian opposition party European Solidarity have called for a vote of no-confidence to remove Zelenskyy from power, according to the NYT. The allegations involving the nuclear energy company are especially poignant to Ukrainians who suffer from regular blackouts amid Russian strikes.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation