# Zelenskyy's office probed for corruption as fired defence minister demands elections

https://mins.news/en/item/26288

- France 24, 2026-08-19 14:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-zelensky-s-office-probed-for-corruption-as-fired-defence-minister-demands-elections

> Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said Wednesday they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. The announcement came a day after Ukraine’s recently dismissed defence minister called for national elections despite the ongoing war with Russia, creating an unwelcome political distraction for Zelenskyy.

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