🏛️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Iryna Mudra, a deputy head of his presidential office, on Wednesday, August 19, as anti-corruption investigators pursued an alleged money-laundering case involving senior officials.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said suspects included a deputy head of the presidential office. Associated Press reported that investigators had not named Mudra as a suspect; the Guardian said no official reason for her dismissal was given.
📰 Investigators allege that 150 million hryvnias, about $3.4 million, was laundered to pay bail for a defendant in a separate major graft case. The investigation comes amid wider scrutiny of wartime governance and Zelenskyy’s administration.
🇪🇺 The case also matters for Ukraine’s European Union bid. Anti-corruption reform is central to accession negotiations, while the EU’s Ukraine Facility links up to €50 billion in 2024–2027 support to recovery, reconstruction and reforms. The investigation remains unresolved.