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Ukraine's wartime political turmoil and anti-corruption probes

Kyiv faces intensifying domestic political strain, with a high-level anti-corruption crackdown and calls from a dismissed defense minister for wartime elections exposing governance fissures amid the ongoing war.

2 stories11 sourcesUpdated Aug 19, 2026

In this storyline:National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Ukrainian Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Servant of the People Mykhailo Fedorov

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Aug 19, 2026
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies launch a high-level operation exposing an alleged criminal network involving current and former lawmakers and President's Office officials.
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Aug 18, 2026
Ukraine's recently dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections, arguing democracy cannot be dictated by Russia.
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Ukraine anti-corruption probes high-level corruption network

Ukrainian anti‑corruption agencies launched a high‑level operation to expose a criminal organisation allegedly led by current and former lawmakers and involving senior officials from the President’s Office, with authorities promising more details to come. The move underscores Kyiv’s ongoing crackdown on graft at the highest levels as investigations unfold.

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Ukraine's ex-defence minister calls for wartime elections

Ukraine’s recently dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections to be held during wartime, arguing that democracy cannot be dictated by Russia and that Ukraine must restore a full democratic process despite the war. He urged safeguards for voting by troops, expatriates, and frontline residents and framed the move as a test of governance amid protests and ongoing political reshuffles.

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