Could Ukraine’s corruption crisis ‘lead to military defeat’ against Russia? | News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Trending Kyiv, Ukraine – A corruption scandal that involves President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s business partner, political allies, and a cast of presumed wrongdoers who profited from a nuclear power monopoly has roiled energy-starved Ukraine. Observers told Al Jazeera that the scandal may ruin Zelenskyy’s approval ratings, enrage Western donors and cause a political crisis that could lead to battlefield losses. list 1 of 4Ukrainian forces pull back under fierce Russian pressure in Zaporizhia list 2 of 4Ukraine justice, energy ministers submit resignations amid corruption probe list 3 of 4Did Ukraine’s ‘mafia-linked’ mayor fall victim to a brewing turf war? list 4 of 4Is Europe sliding closer to conflict with Russia? “What’s actually happening is the marauding of a state-owned company during the war, and that’s very painful for the people,” Tetiana Shevchenko of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, a group in Kyiv, told Al Jazeera.
Published: November 13, 2025 1:32 pm
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