"Experts say the corruption scandal gripping Ukraine threatens Zelenskyy's presidency, Kyiv's global reputation and its battlefield chances. 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."
"Timur Mindich, who co-owned the District 95 comic troupe that propelled Zelenskyy to stardom and a subsequent presidency, is the presumed mastermind of the corruption scheme around contracts with Energoatom, the state-run consortium that manages Ukraine's nuclear power stations, according to two anticorruption agencies. Russian missiles and drones keep destroying Ukraine's energy generation and distribution infrastructure, and nuclear power stations have become the nation's main source of electricity."
A corruption scandal involves President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former business partner Timur Mindich, political allies, and other figures accused of profiting from a nuclear power monopoly. Authorities allege kickbacks of up to 15 percent on Energoatom contracts totaling about $100m. Energoatom manages Ukraine's nuclear power stations, which have become the country's main electricity source after Russian strikes damaged generation and distribution infrastructure. Mindich reportedly fled Ukraine and traveled to Israel shortly before investigators arrived. Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have charged Mindich and seven others with bribery, abuse of office, and illegal enrichment, risking political fallout and donor displeasure.
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