Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live

Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsWe are also getting a bit more detail on that anticorruption investigation.The two anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered ⁠a ⁠group including ​a presidential official that had ⁠laundered 150 million hryvnias ($3.35m) used to ⁠pay for bail ​in ‌an energy ‌corruption scheme, Reuters reported.“These are the realities of everyday life in Ukraine’s frontline regions. While partners hesitate over additional supplies of defence equipment, the Russians have long run wild. Pressure on the aggressor is needed. Support for those defending life is needed.” Continue reading...