Tag: Zelenskiy
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Zelensky Fires Ministers Over Ukraine Energy Bribery Scheme
Background: The Bribery Allegations in Ukraine’s Energy Sector The resignation and firing of high-ranking officials in Kyiv underscores growing public outrage over corruption in Ukraine’s energy sector. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the removal of two ministers amid accusations of involvement in a large-scale bribery scheme that allegedly affected procurement, subsidies, and state-controlled energy firms. The…
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Ukraine Energy Attack: Zelenskiy Says 450+ Drones Hit Grid
The overnight strike on Ukraine’s energy sector President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says more than 450 Russian drones and 30 missiles were used in an overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The barrage aimed at power facilities has left parts of nine regions without reliable electricity and disrupted water supplies in several Kyiv districts. Officials warn that…
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Zelenskiy: Russia’s Shadow Fleet Bases Drones Across Europe
Introduction: Zelenskiy’s claim and the broader context In a recent public address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence has evidence that Russia is leveraging its aging fleet of oil tankers—dubbed a “shadow fleet”—not only to evade Western sanctions and move oil, but also as platforms to launch drones aimed at European cities. Zelenskiy described…