# Ukraine live: Zelensky fires presidential office deputy head as corruption probe unfolds

https://mins.news/en/item/26084

- France 24, 2026-08-19 11:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260819-ukraine-live-zelensky-fires-deputy-head-of-presidential-office-as-corruption-probe-unfolds

> A decree published by Ukraine’s presidency records President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Wednesday removal of Iryna Mudra from her deputy leadership position. The change followed the country’s anti-corruption agencies announcing that they had uncovered a money-laundering group allegedly involving senior officials from Zelensky’s office.

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