The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine began investigative actions in the office of Vladimir Zelensky
Quick Look
- The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has begun investigative actions in the office of President Vladimir Zelensky, as stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko.
- Details of the operation are not disclosed.
- Earlier this year, NABU and the SAPO of Ukraine already brought corruption charges against close associates of Zelensky, including the head of the office, Andriy Yermak, and participants in energy schemes.
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Why It Matters
During 2025, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine have already filed allegations of corruption against close associates of President Zelensky, including office head Andrei Yermak and participants in schemes in energy and banking.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine began investigative actions in the office of Vladimir Zelensky.
Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko* did not report the details of the operation.
MOSCOW, September 4 – RIA Novosti. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has begun investigative actions in the office of Vladimir Zelensky, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko*.
“NABU is conducting investigative actions in the office (Zelensky - Ed.),” he wrote in his Telegram channel.
The parliamentarian did not provide other details of the operation.
Reports of corruption in Ukraine appear regularly. On May 11, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) of Ukraine announced that it had charged Ermak with money laundering during the construction of luxury housing near Kiev. On May 14, the Highest Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine decided to send Ermak into custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of 140 million hryvnia ($3.1 million). Later, Ermak was released from the pre-trial detention center after posting the specified bail.
On November 11, 2025, NABU brought charges against seven members of a criminal organization involved in corruption in the energy sector, including Zelensky’s associate Timur Mindich. Former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Alexey Chernyshov was also involved in the case.
In addition, on August 19, the SAPO of Ukraine reported on a special operation against a criminal organization that operated with the participation of deputies of the Verkhovna Rada and officials of Zelensky’s office.
Later, NABU published audio recordings of conversations between alleged participants in a special operation against a criminal group of officials, in which the already removed deputy head of Zelensky’s office, Irina Mudraya, participated. According to NABU, the management of the Ukrainian Sense Bank was involved in the money laundering scheme.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
NABU will publish additional details of investigative actions in the president's office in the coming days
Likely · Within days
The Office of the President of Ukraine will disseminate an official statement or refutation in response to the actions of NABU
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What kind of investigative activities is NABU conducting in the president's office?
- Who exactly is the subject of this investigation?
- What evidence does the NAB have in connection with these actions?
- How did the president's office react to the start of the investigation?
