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Posted on January 21, 2026
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Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau is probing a former presidential aide and Naftogaz board member for alleged green energy embezzlement involving occupied territories.
By Dan Peleschuk
KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accused a former senior aide in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office on Wednesday of helping embezzle more than $3 million through a green energy scheme.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said it had identified nine suspects who had claimed government payments for solar power produced in the now-occupied parts of the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.
They include an ex-deputy head of Zelenskiy's office, NABU said without naming them. Ukrainian authorities are not allowed to disclose the identity of suspects.
Zelenskiy's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Ukraine's anti-graft police have stepped up a wartime campaign that has ensnared senior officials and fuelled public anger at lingering high-level corruption in Ukraine.
NABU and anti-corruption prosecutors shocked Ukrainians last November by announcing details of an alleged $100 million kickback scheme in the energy sector involving a former Zelenskiy associate.
Weeks after that investigation was unveiled, Zelenskiy dismissed his chief of staff and announced an overhaul of his administration.
Zelenskiy has said he will not tolerate corruption.
(Additional reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Embezzlement is the act of wrongfully taking or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to someone's care, often in a professional setting.
Anti-corruption refers to efforts and measures taken to prevent and combat corruption, including bribery and embezzlement, in both public and private sectors.
Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
Fraud is a wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain, often involving misrepresentation or concealment of information.
Compliance refers to the process of adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to a business or organization, ensuring ethical and legal practices.
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