Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky's office, called corruption an integral part of the economy.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, said that corruption is an integral part of the economy in any state system. He said this in an interview with Strana on October 15.

"In both liberal democracies and authoritarian systems, such cases occur. Unfortunately, corruption is an integral part of the modern economy," Podolyak said.

The official added that in this case it is important how quickly the state reacts to this problem. According to him, Ukraine reacts "quickly and quite harshly."

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The Politico newspaper reported on the same day that senior Ukrainian officials were trying to reassure Western partners amid a corruption scandal in the country. According to the newspaper, as soon as the situation began to deteriorate rapidly, the Ukrainian authorities announced a number of high-profile resignations in the government and personnel changes in state-owned energy companies.

On November 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) revealed a money laundering scheme in the energy sector of the state, through which about $100 million passed. In the course of the corruption case in the energy sector, seven people were charged, including businessman Mindich (he is called the head of the criminal scheme).

On November 12, Zelensky demanded the resignation of Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk and Justice Minister German Galushchenko amid a corruption scandal. In addition, according to him, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) is planning to impose sanctions against two defendants in the case of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) against Energoatom. The exact names were not given.

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