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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton

Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

Russia Ukraine War - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday that they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, a day after the country’s recently fired defense minister called for national elections despite the ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion.

The political drama was an unwelcome distraction for Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s war with its bigger neighbor extends into its fifth year.

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