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Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 1/24/2023 8:31:36 AM

Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a shake-up of personnel across his government. A top adviser, four deputy ministers and five regional governors left their posts on Tuesday. Their departures come as Ukraine launches a broad anti-corruption drive. Recently, authorities have seen bribery claims, reports of officials buying food at inflated prices and one figure accused of living a lavish lifestyle. Senior aide Mykhailo Podolyak said Mr Zelensky was responding to a "key public demand" that justice should apply to everyone.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: seamusm 1/24/2023 8:39:30 AM (No. 1385996)
He should fire himself first.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Strike3 1/24/2023 9:00:15 AM (No. 1386012)
Zelensky's wife recently went on a $40,000 shopping spree in Paris. I wonder if she sent Brandon and Hunter a thank-you card.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: red1066 1/24/2023 9:07:17 AM (No. 1386025)
The jig is up. They have to start looking like they're cleaning up their act.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Kate318 1/24/2023 9:07:58 AM (No. 1386028)
Oh please. Zelensky is as corrupt as they come. These are probably people who know what’s really going on so they had to go. It sounds exactly like the Biden regime purging conservatives from the military.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Nashman 1/24/2023 10:09:20 AM (No. 1386095)
Window dressing. The powers are sensing the jig is close to being up, so they’re offering up some sacrifices. The money redistribution hole known as Ukraine is hopefully closing. Every dime sent there needs to be accounted for.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Twinkle93 1/24/2023 10:19:44 AM (No. 1386106)
What agency is in charge of auditing the funds that we poured into Ukraine?
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Heil Liberals 1/24/2023 11:14:04 AM (No. 1386159)
It’s not an anti-corruption drive; it’s a Zelensky corruption drive. It’s time to replace the old with the new.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Debrawr 1/24/2023 11:18:25 AM (No. 1386169)
All designed to quiet the chatter, as are Garland's presser and the FBI agent's arrest. See...we're doing something about it! Shhhh.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: bigfatslob 1/24/2023 11:21:59 AM (No. 1386174)
Anti-corruption drive in the Ukraine I laughed out loud at that one. More like shoring up corruption with track suit boy in charge.
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