Zelensky rejected the accusations in connection with the corruption scandal in the energy sector

At a meeting with deputies of the Verkhovna Rada from the Servant of the People party, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky rejected accusations in connection with the corruption scandal in the energy sector, in the center of which was businessman Timur Mindich. This was reported on November 21 by the Ukrainian edition of "Public" with reference to the words of the participants of the meeting.

"[Zelensky] said he had no idea what was going on behind his back. About what Mindich and others have created," said deputy Nikita Poturaev.

Zelensky said he would actively support investigations into corruption in the country's energy sector. However, according to sources of the publication, none of the deputies asked Zelensky a direct question related to the "tip of the iceberg."

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The mention of the president's name in the investigation materials undermines the foundation of the Kiev regime, experts believe.

On November 10, NABU (the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine) established a money laundering scheme in the energy sector of the state, through which about $100 million passed.

Later, on November 11, it was reported that in Ukraine, seven people were charged with corruption in the energy sector, including Mindich (he is called the head of the criminal scheme). The members of the group received illegal benefits from the contracts of Energoatom. In addition, they legalized it through a back office in Kiev.

On November 12, a court in Kiev arrested Dmitry Basov, Director of Security at Energoatom, for two months with a $1 million bail. At the same time, Zelensky demanded the resignation of Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk and Justice Minister German Galushchenko.

Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya said on November 19 that the energy minister had fled the country amid a corruption scandal. On the same day, the rada dismissed Galushchenko. At the same time, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov said that corruption schemes on the territory of the state were led personally by Zelensky and the head of his office, Andrei Ermak. As the former prime minister noted, Yermak could not act without the approval of Zelensky, who was aware of the affairs of his "closest assistant."

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